Nobody seems to think that way about Stardock products?

I'm not a MS fanboy or anything like that. I'm just curious as to why people are so quick to judge them when other software companies don't give away their full RTM versions to everyone that beta tested their RCs.

 

No I will never download it. Not only this but also any release copy unless offered a discount in final retail version.

Resons: I don't like installing and uninstalling OS. I won't get any softwares or games for it now. It will not give me any nice experience.

 

 

Yes,it may be great for a lot of XP hold-outs ( the target group for Win7,imo)or those planning on buying a new computer in the near future. However,I dont fit into either of those categories. I have Vista,like it and will keep it until some point far off in the future when I go 64bit with a new rig.Then I will have to decide on staying with Vista or switching to whatever OS is "latest and greatest" By then it could be Windows 9 or 10.

I can't argue that point,they are trying hard to rebuild consumer confidence,this is a good start.

Indeed.

Agreed.  If you like what you've got, then that's fine.  I'm dual booting XP and Vista.  I happen to have an extra hard drive sitting around for my laptop that I'm going to install Win7 on and play around with...mostly because I can.  When it comes out retail, then I'll decide if I want to deep six Vista, which I probably will.  But until then, I'm going to play with the free version while I can.

My sincere apolgizes to those of you that I may have offended by my last couple of replies.

Sure we don't ask Stardock for free updates for beta testing, but then Stardock does offer a lot in free things for their subscribers.  Okay enought of that.

I'm in a similar situation as Wizard, thought my XP system died but It was brought back to life, though not before I purchased a new much more powerfull computer with Vista on it.  Hmmm, maybe both myself and Wizard need to get on MS's cycle of OS updates.  Yeah that's the ticket.

Again folks, my apoligizes.  Just wait until we get closer to the actual release date for Win 7.  Seems just like yesterday we were reading the same stuff here about XP and Vista.  Ooops, there I go again!

no need to appologize Philly, my response may have came across differently than intended.

I didn't see anything in there that would have offended anyone.  I'm not offended.  But I did intend my replies to come across exactly as they did...

i don't think anyone has said anything that needs to be apologized for, folks. as for win7, i have it as my primary os now. until yesterday, i had been running vista ultimate 64 since the day it was released and had been extremely happy with it all that time. granted, the only stardock apps i can currently use are cursor fx and objectdock plus but i'm sure other apps will be updated soon to allow useage on win7. it's only a matter of time. my vista 64 will now be installed on my laptop, YAY!

Well it would be nice of them to reward testers for installing and being monitored. They do that with other programs in the works. But it has been a while now since I've actually seen anything with direct rewards. Back when we beta tested Vista there was a reward program and I got a copy of Office 2007 Ultimate edition for free doing that testing.

I've been reading that MS is laying off more employees and cutting positions. So it is very unlikely to see much of the rewards programs as before.

If you are worried about installing ... then do not do so. But as I have here installed as a dual boot on my Vista machine. Seems this has a better install than the beta did. Having less problems with over run regs and files that write wrong.

But I'm very satisfied with having MS look at my systems here. They do it anyway... Plus this makes things work for some sort of progress at what I may want not just for this OS. But for the next one to come. Which I'm really waiting for Win 8 x64. Noticed one thing about the RC here. Seems to use a lot less memory and cpu than before. Plus it sure does not compare to what Vista use's. Big difference so far. Only thing is drivers for my mouse and keyboard are not supported. Sounds like Vista again almost. But the drivers they give you for those hardware items does work. Less all those fancy features you get from Logitech as such.

All in all I'll probably buy a copy of this when it is finally released. Seems a lot cleaner now than Vista was and I may need it for something. Like doing WB's for stuff and just overall testing of programs.

If you want to use a fair program for firewall and anti-virus ... Mcafee has a beta program - which is supported here on Win7. But you will have to signup for it if there is any openings. Not too sure about all that - but it works good for what I use here.

Anyway best of luck with the testing. Plus if you only have one computer and use it as your primary computer. Then I would be careful about testing and make sure you have a good backup image to fall back on.

Figured out after Windows 3.1 that chasing o/s updates was a hobby better left to someone else.

Check this Wiz. Just create a new partition and install W7 to it. When the time comes just delete the partition. WWW Link

Yes I have downloaded & am using the new Win 7 RC. I have been using Win 7 since Jan 2009 as my main OS from 7000-7068 and I love its speed. A few issues with programs but nothing I couldn't deal with! The real deal will be available between Aug-Sept of this year most of the Win 7 forums seems to agree on this time frame, probably before "Back to School" kicks in or the "Holidays"!

I used the beta and I have the RC, on a separate partition. I think its awesome MS is allowing us to use it for nearly a year for free!! How can you beat it? And "superman" mentioned that he didn't like installing and uninstalling OS? Win7 is so easy to install. It takes less than a half an hour, which for windows is pretty good. Just make sure to have created a partition for it unless you really do plan to get Win7 when it comes out and don't mind risking Vista. If you don't want to mess with RC, no one says you have to do so. I really like this change to "play" around with a new OS before I actually have to buy it. I'm going to gradually try each of my programs with it so see how they work with it. Overall though Win7 is a nice makeover for Vista and should be a definite upgrade for anyone with a capable enough machine.

For this survey to be valid, the available responses should be ... a. Yes b. No, but I plan to c. No, and I don't plan to As it stands, you have 2 options for the 'yes' camp and only 1 for the 'no'. This will tend to bias the results in favour of the new monstrosity.