Microsoft Corp. on Thursday reportedly started to discuss features and capabilities of the next-generation operating system code-named Vienna and which is now called 7. The world’s largest software maker keeps the lips tight regarding the innovations to be found in the new OS, but the main message now is that it would be delivered on time.
What is known about Windows Vienna, or Windows 7, is that it will be available roughly in three years time, will have 32-bit and 64-bit versions with different flavours of the new operating system targeting home and business customers. A news-story at Cnet News.com web-site also states that the company also confirmed that it “is considering a subscription model to complement Windows”, but did not provide specifics or a time frame.
Microsoft confirmed that it had begun to discuss Windows 7 with its field sales force as well as business customers belonging to Software Assurance program.
“The details were released as part of our ongoing outreach to enterprise customers and partners, Microsoft has begun sharing plans for how they will continue to deliver value to businesses in the future, Software Assurance customers in particular,” a Microsoft spokesperson is reported to have said.
Earlier this year Microsoft said that it would release Windows Vienna in two or two and a half years timeframe, however, currently the company is already stating about three years development time. It remains to be seen which features Microsoft would like to implement into its new operating system to make it more attractive to the consumers and whether those additional capabilities will cause any delays.
“Microsoft is scoping Windows 7 development to a three-year time frame, and then the specific release date will ultimately be determined by meeting the quality bar,” according to the representative.
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Some system requirements are already known:
4GHz quad-core, 8GB RAM, DX11 graphics card with 1GB of RAM.
Some hilites:
Quick and small installation: only 60 minutes for the whole 20GB OS install.
Startup time of less than 90 seconds.
Shutdown time of less than 60 seconds.
Vista applications run only 20-40% slower.
XP software is not supported.
No more launching applications: all programs are permanently running services.
No more files: all data is stored in the registry.
No more classic PE files: everything is managed code and COM objects. Legacy code runs under a VM.
And much more!
I can't wait.
[Posted by: shae | Date: 07/21/07 08:41:12 AM]
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You can't wait? That's like the OS from hell that you're describing there! For example,
"No more launching applications: all programs are permanently running services."
I can think of a few situations where that is disaster, maybe viruses? Programs you don't want running?
Shutdown time of less than 60 seconds? Mine shuts down in 20 seconds.
And finally,
"No more files: all data is stored in the registry."
You know what, what if I don't want Microsoft to control all of my files? What if I WANT to have 40 different folders on my desktop? Hmm?
It sounds like typical MS-BS to me.
[Posted by: Aleeeeee | Date: 07/22/07 10:36:26 AM]
oh god... buy yourself some sense of humorrr (or inteligence to undestand rhetoric posts)
[Posted by: hardwaremister | Date: 07/23/07 05:49:10 AM]
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no kiddin, I think I may still be running XP Pro when this comes out. So much stuff I use still doesn't run under Vista!
[Posted by: nick | Date: 07/21/07 09:58:08 AM]
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I like how they have tight lips about the features. We already know what they are going to be; anything that OSX/Linux has that Windows doesn't yet, anything that was promised in Vista that was not released (about 90%), and a bunch of DRM.
[Posted by: Hammerhorn | Date: 07/21/07 11:26:58 AM]
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BINGO! Give that man a beer! :-D
[Posted by: tumb3 | Date: 07/22/07 02:55:46 AM]
Stronger the better so I can be in my own little world like MS.
[Posted by: Hammerhorn | Date: 07/22/07 01:01:30 PM]
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Microsoft once said that the next OS after Vista would be 64-bit only. This is a disappointment. 64-bit is the way to go and software and hardware manufacturers need to push it.
[Posted by: Wingless | Date: 07/21/07 03:43:08 PM]
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Shae, how do you know that it'll require a 4GHZ Quad Core? Kind of Excessive don't you think? How do you know that Intel will even crank up the Quad Cores to 4Ghz anyways? It's not the days of Netburst anymore.
[Posted by: nuff | Date: 07/21/07 07:55:02 PM]
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They were being sarcastic. :-)
[Posted by: tumb3 | Date: 07/22/07 02:42:36 AM]
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NO WAY am I upgrading.
A "Subscription Service"? WTF? They already squeeze enough money out of us as it is.
I'm running on Vista, and some of my XP games don't even work as well as they did on XP.
I'll install Linux before I upgrade to Win7
[Posted by: Aleeeeee | Date: 07/22/07 10:31:59 AM]
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Yes, I fully expect Linux (and other OS) market share to grow in response to MS continuing to force their software down the consumer's throat. Most people never realized they had an option of OS when they bought a PC since Vista's release. Many of them got burned from the lack of driver and application support. They had to either live without the software they had already invested in, or spend even more money to upgrade their software.
People are sick of this. They're looking now for other options whether it is Mac OSX, Linux, or even used XP PCs. They're starting to see through the hype and realizing that a glitzy GUI still offers nothing useful in the way of new functionality and is really just an empty shell.
If Google releases its own Linux distro, and were to persuade developers like Adobe to port their apps over to Linux, MS might face real competition on the desktop for the first time (no, OS/2 doesn't count ;)).
[Posted by: realitycheck | Date: 07/22/07 02:40:11 PM]
Yes, I hope google comes out and creates a Linux OS. Somebody with balls needs to unify the Linux distribution so it will be easier for games and programs to come out for Linux.
[Posted by: Hammerhorn | Date: 07/22/07 10:50:18 PM]
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They need to fix Vista before bothering with the next version. If Vista is any clue as to the quality of the next version of Windows, we're in trouble...
[Posted by: Chops | Date: 07/22/07 02:59:23 PM]
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I think the reason that M$oft ismaking this move ( And at the same time is trying to Distract the general Public from their current release ) to disclose info on Windows7 is because Vista is so full with BUGS it would be cheaper to release a new version then to repair and create patches to make Vista as "friendly" as XP.
I saw this tactic not long ago with Sony.
Distracting the public from the issues from PS3 and let them focus on PS4 instead.
[Posted by: huh | Date: 07/24/07 05:28:42 PM]
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If I have to pay to use my OS, I will dump Windows faster than a toilet seat and be on OSX for good.
[Posted by: Mars_999 | Date: 07/22/07 05:16:27 PM]
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OSX isn't free by any means.
[Posted by: realitycheck | Date: 07/22/07 05:23:23 PM]
No it's not free, but I don't have to pay each month to use it now do I, if "7" ends up charging to use it each month.
[Posted by: Mars_999 | Date: 07/23/07 04:59:00 PM]
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32-bit? Seems like a mistake to me.
[Posted by: googly moogly | Date: 07/22/07 10:25:53 PM]
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Just relax everybody. Don't panic. It's three years. Things might change by then. Either way there is no need to worry.
[Posted by: Stalker | Date: 07/23/07 12:46:53 AM]
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For God's sake, kill of the 32 bit versions. We are not going to have proper 64 bit support if they keep pumping out 32 bit versions. That could maybe also motivate them a bit more to iron out the WOW64 bugs.
[Posted by: sh0dan | Date: 07/23/07 02:09:26 AM]
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It remains to be seen which features Microsoft would like to implement into its new operating system ... yes, those ms developers keep their eyes on new osx... be bunch of loyal copycats
[Posted by: Ole Joke | Date: 07/23/07 04:38:34 AM]
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There was/is NO compelling reason to "upgrade" hahahaha to Vista unless you like DRM
5 years to make what is basically a revenue grab and windows 7 will be no different
Luckily Linux should be well on the way to supporting most games by then as that is really the ONLY reason why anyone would be paying good money to MS....................games support.........................oh and bLiNg, DRM and DRM
[Posted by: alpha0ne | Date: 07/24/07 12:47:38 AM]
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Wrong, it will be 64-bit only. Windows server 2008 is the last 32-bit OS. This is all to vague...
[Posted by: Buckshot | Date: 07/24/07 11:41:39 AM]
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