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The crew at WinVistaClub asked Microsoft about the recent rumors of a 2009 release date for Windows 7 and got this response. The answers are a bit vague but it does seem to squash all the 2009 rumors.

Contrary to all that is being said on the net, it clearly looks like Microsoft is NOT planning to release Windows 7 in 2009. Microsoft's official response, by an Email dated 26th January, 2008, to WinVistaClub states that Windows 7 is still in the planning stage and will take approximately 3 years to develop.
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Shocker.
I figured they'd just write Vista off as never having happened and start selling this in the Spring of '08 as "Buena Vista."

:rolleyes:
 
Are you Kidding? Vista isa great OS and i wouldn't be surprised if they pushed it back until 2012 or 13.
 
Seriously, Vista is a good OS. There is no way MS would release Win7 in 2009. The Vista release was the biggest release for MS since Win95, so I wouldn't think they'd cut Vista life expectancy just to release an "upgraded" version in 2k9. I foresee SP2 before we see any future software time tables released...
 
Vista sux so bad, we'll prolly see Windows 7 at the end of this year. I can definitely see it coming next year.
 
Domingo said:
Shocker.
I figured they'd just write Vista off as never having happened and start selling this in the Spring of '08 as "Buena Vista."

:rolleyes:
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Or maybe Win7 will be called, "Asta-la-Vista"

:)

I haven't had a problem with Vista and have been using it since it was released..
 
RandomNY said:
I haven't had a problem with Vista and have been using it since it was released..
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Like-wise, though I started last summer. I even use the x64 variety, which is supposed to pose more problems driver-wise.

The only issues I've had so far were with using CoreTemps, for some reason the files it needs to run aren't viewed as certified and x64 Vista doesn't run driver files that aren't certified.


That aside, for 90% of the population who just browses the net and writes emails, it's definitely going to make life easier for them.

The real problem is that they have some misc "tech" relative who just swears up and down that it's evil, and then they believe him 100%. Every customer who comes into our shop seeking out a PC with XP on it heard from a relative or some such, not through personal experience.


-shrug-

2011 is best case, and I wouldn't put money on the best case, in this case.
 
Well, what ever it is and whenever it's released, I hope they do away with the stupid namings of their OS (XP, Vista). I think it should just be a number (Windows 2011, Windows 7, Windows 7.2.539.....)
 
I've been running Vista since beta and haven't ever had trouble with it. During the beta I found 2 problems. One was a bug in the backup utility which was fixed, don't remember what the other one was now. However it wasn't anything major.

Since then only issue I have seen was networking. However SP1 rc1 took care of that making it far faster than xp when it comes to network speeds.
 
I heard this in 2000...
Win2K sucks, its the shitties OS ever I can't wait for the next OS. Win98 FOREVER
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Then I heard this when XP came out.
XP SUCKS DONKEY **** man what was MS thinking I'll never switch WIN2K FOREVER
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Now it's 2008
VISTA IS HORRIBLE I'll NEVER give up my XP I'll just ride it out till Win7 comes out. WIN XP FOREVER
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:rolleyes:
 
I interpret '3 years' as meaning a three year product cycle, rather than 3 years from now. That said, after the Vista release, all bets are off when it comes to release dates. :p
 
I was skeptical about Vista, but having now upgraded to it, I am both impressed and pleased. Give it some time and the driver issues will be cleared-up and a lot of the negative views towards Vista should reverse. It would behoove Microsoft to phase Vista out as rapidly as '09, so it's great to hear that they're not.
 
RandomNY said:
Or maybe Win7 will be called, "Asta-la-Vista"

:)

I haven't had a problem with Vista and have been using it since it was released..
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Ditto. I was just kidding. Whenever Vista is mentioned, people act like it's some dismal failure or Windows Me. It's actually a pretty solid OS. I can't tell what people wanted with it. Some people think it's too much like XP and others think it's not different enough. Based upon the video of Windows 7 that was circulating, it looks like they're still using the look/feel of Vista for it at the moment, too.
Vista's UAC's pretty annoying, but once you disable that it's just fine.
I guess the main thing that makes this whole Windows 7 next year thing seem stupid is that people have been whining that there's no reason to use Vista and they don't want to spend the money. Do you REALLY think that a release of another Windows is going to change that? Vista wasn't Win95 and in need of an SR2 or Win98. There's just simply no need for another Windows right now.
 
The only way we would move to vista is if it was forced on us. We have to much work put into our current network and everything works the way we want it to. It works no reason to break it by moving to vista. The way the rest of IT guys feel I wouldn't be surprised if we skipped vista and waited for windows 7.
 
lol @ the nubs that think Vista is like it was in beta form that they read somewhere on an obscure linux/mac blog.
 
This forum is just too funny

You got the load that are here that take "propoganda" like this a gospel "We are at war with Eurasia, we have always been at war with Eurasia"

Then you got other parts of the forum that see this for what it is. It says in this artical that they haven't even started on 7 yet (in the planning stage) YET M1 has been release :rolleyes: Win7 is most definitly beyond planning AND in advance coding

It may be in a state that "could" be released in 2009/2010 but whether MS does or not... only they know

Since when has WinVistaClub been a credible source
 
Basically No-one Knows (not even Microsoft inner coders...) when Windows7 is going to be released. They may have a plan when but like hell have I ever been in a project plan that actually finished on-time
 
Shotglass01 said:
Real question is does anyone really care?
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I do not care. While I look forward to trying out new OSs and such. I look more forward to optimizing and perfecting the current operation systems. nobody really knows when the next windows will come out; not even Microsoft. I'm currently using xp x64. It meets all of my needs.

Vista is great; still has a few kinks, but overall not to shabby. I remember all of the critics too when 95 first came out, then 98.... etc. etc. Microsoft's only real failure (as much as most of you will agree) was Windows ME. I think Microsoft has learned much, and will continue to improve.

When they get the new OS out, Vista will probably be as good as xp is now. I can wait for it. It's not killing me...
 
VanQuiShEr said:
Yes people who have invested their hard earn money would perfer micosoft to keep supporting the OS.
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Tuff luck. No matter what you spend your money on it's always just a loan until you have to buy it again. I don't care if it's a TV, car, girl, whatever. OS is no different. Get it free from Linux or pay MS every few years for a new one.
 
My prediction: by 2011, Vista will be in SP2, the bugs will be worked out, and everyone will be satisfied with it. So, MS will probably delay the release a few years.

Which isn't a bad thing; why fix what isn't broken, you know.
 
VanQuiShEr said:
Yes people who have invested their hard earn money would perfer micosoft to keep supporting the OS.
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Tuff. You buy time with money. You get time with a TV, car, girl, or what have you before you have to buy it again. OS is no different. Get it free with Linux or pay MS every few years. Based on that model it's shocking MS doesn't release a "new" Windows OS every 6 months.
 
MSF will wait till Vista gets a majority install bace, then announce that Windows 7 will be out next year.

Thats what always happens. 3.1, 95, 98, (ME was trash and they moved over to the NT core), 2k, XP, now Vista.

They have much more to sell of Vista before we have an option to switch.
 
ICOM said:
Good freakin' grief...

No reason to "upgrade" XP for that bloated POS. sheesh!
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Believe me, I came in with a very negative view of Vista and fully expected that I was "upgrading" from XP only in name. However, I have been totally and completely surprised. I generally at least maintain the performance in games that I had in XP, and generally get better quality (whether the game runs in DX10 or not, I have found it undeniable that there is a difference in shader quality between XP and Vista, despite running some games at the exact same settings I ran them in XP. UT3 seems to be the game I've observed the largest quality improvement in.

Anyway, besides from gaming, Vista is, for the most part, a fast and rock-solid OS. (For me) it crashes less often than XP, and is less debilitated when a crash does occur (and crashes also happen faster and are over faster- it doesn't freeze for five minutes before going to a BSOD- it just goes to a BSOD and let's you get over the crash more rapidly). Interface-wise, just about everything is more convenient. And, the fact that I'm running Vista x64 doesn't hurt.
 
This article (not artical) is in response to the 2 million articles a week ago saying Windows 7 is coming out tomorrow.

While they may not be a big site, at least they got a response from MS which beats 60% of last week's articles. ;)




eeyrjmr said:
This forum is just too funny

You got the load that are here that take "propoganda" like this a gospel "We are at war with Eurasia, we have always been at war with Eurasia"

Then you got other parts of the forum that see this for what it is. It says in this artical that they haven't even started on 7 yet (in the planning stage) YET M1 has been release :rolleyes: Win7 is most definitly beyond planning AND in advance coding

It may be in a state that "could" be released in 2009/2010 but whether MS does or not... only they know

Since when has WinVistaClub been a credible source
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Steve,

Everyone knows the "logic"(<--- Note the mystical super sarcasm quotes of DOOM!) answer trumps a real e-mail from Microsoft any day. :rolleyes:
 
Shotglass01 said:
Tuff luck. No matter what you spend your money on it's always just a loan until you have to buy it again. I don't care if it's a TV, car, girl, whatever. OS is no different. Get it free from Linux or pay MS every few years for a new one.
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if you don't care then I'm glad you don't represent the majority of the population. No one is arguing that technology especially software degrades after a few years or so and everyone will need an upgrade. It's accepted practice. What I'm saying is if windows 2007 is released in 2009,theyre going to piss off a lot of vista users and maybe some xps user who recently upgraded. Linux is a great alternative but game developers dont give two flying fucks about fixing bugs, there are no incentives.
 
VanQuiShEr said:
if you don't care then I'm glad you don't represent the majority of the population. What I'm saying is if windows 2007 is released in 2009,theyre going to piss off a lot of vista users and maybe some xps user who recently upgraded. Linux is a great alternative but game developers dont give two flying fucks about fixing bugs, there are no incentives.
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Sorry for the double post, I didn't see the first one pop in.

But, you almost made my point. What does MS care if they piss people off? I still don't think Linux is going to be adopted arge scale in corporations so there doesn't seem to be a lot of choice. So, it's back to money again. If Vista flops in the corporate arena (and it looks very much like it is) then they have to come out with a product that will be adopted. And, it'll need to be sooner rather than later.
 
2011 is probably being kind. I'd expect a Windows 6.1 or higher first, with how XP was Windows 5.1.
 
I dont care when it comes out lol. All I know we got Vista which is a very good OS and whenever the next comes out then it comes out. For now enjoy Vista.
 
The only problems I've ever had with Vista were because of my own stupidity. I installed it as an XP UPGRADE the first time and got Video Card errors. Fresh install fixed that. Then the RC for the SP1 was caugth in a failed update loop and finally it just gave up and I couldn't start Windows. Fresh install fixed that. My fault for running as an XP upgrade and my fault for running a release client.
 
vista x64 has been great for me and WAY faster than xp 32-bit will ever be. It is also much more secure doing away with all the crappy vulnerabilities xp had.... also as computers move to more and more ram (2,4,8, and more gb), we will need 64-bit.... it is the future....
 
I don't really mind a sooner release rather than a later one as long as the upgrade is worth the price. If MS can make an OS better than Vista by 2009, I want to have it in 2009.

That's not what I think will happen (see my previous post), but as a Vista user I wouldn't be "pissed off" about it.
 
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