I still can’t decide whether or not to give Windows 7 a try just yet. With XP Pro, Vista and Ubuntu currently forming my tri-boot setup, I don’t know whether I’d really end up spending enough time with it to justify the installation. I definitely need to check how it writes to the existing, or perhaps uses a new second stage bootstrap loader type thingy (I just double checked that I had the right term in my head).
From friends comments and reviews, Windows 7 software developments may make it worth the hassle, and most seem to view 7 vs. Vista as the equivalent of Windows XP vs. Windows Millenium (Me). If it is anything like 50% of the difference found in those two OSs, I’ll be very interested.
Jul 28 2009
July 28th, 2009 3:26 am
Then again, if it’s anything like the new version of Microsoft Excel (and presumably all the other Office software) the differences are vast and perplexing. At work they are slowly changing everyone over (I’ve escaped so far thank the gods) and I have had several people ask me how they do simple things. After having a little play on someone elses computer I just think “nasty, nasty, nasty”. If something isn’t broke why on earth would you want to f*@! with it? But then I guess you’re going to tell me I’m just opposed to change, and you are right to some degree – but still. Excel hasn’t changed massively in years and everyone knows how it works and feels comfortable with it. It’s like having a nice pair of well worn slippers; they’re not wearing out yet but your partner decides they are shabby looking so throws them away and buys you a brand new pair! Not a good thing!
July 28th, 2009 8:02 am
When you say ‘new’, I take it you are referring to the Office 2007 package?
The change from menus and toolbars to ribbons is not one I welcome either, and so I’ve stuck with 2003 for now.
Mind you, it took me a long time to be convinced that Windows XP was a worthwhile upgrade over 98SE…