Ron Schenone

Microsoft Will Strip Down Windows 7

Posted by on Oct 28, 2008 | 10 Comments

When you either buy a copy of Windows 7 or get a copy preinstalled on a new computer, there will be some features that will not be present. What will be gone is Live Mail the replacement for Outlook Express. Also gone will be Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Movie Maker. So what is the reason for Microsoft to remove these from Windows 7?

Microsoft believes that it will force users to go to their Windows Live site where the software can be downloaded for free. Also Microsoft will have available other software for you. When I first read about this my first thought was why?

It seems that Microsoft feels that once users go to their Windows Live site, they may be tempted to use their other software, such as MSN search, and that they will be able to lure some users away from Google. Good luck with that. I think this may annoy a few folks when they have to download features that were previously included with Vista.

But what do you think?

Comments welcome.

Source.

PS Correction. Microsoft is not ready to release the pre-beta of Windows 7 to selected testers as of yet.

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  • zenium

    My view: this is just the precursor for Microsoft moving to time limited software features. You want the features or application? Just pay the monthly or annual subscription fee to Microsoft.

    This is all in keeping with the concept that ‘licensed’ software includes a time limit on the usage.

  • George

    eh, doesn’t really matter to me, I never use those programs much anyways.

    what im concerned about is if this operating system will be a good one. i want it to be.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi George,
    I believe we are all concerned about that. :-)

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/theoracle/ the oracle

    It also gives them yet another way to invalidate any non-genuine copies of the OS.

  • Jimmy

    Vista is bloated in more ways than installed programs. I think removing those programs would be great but they also need to remove things such as running processes.

  • http://www.propdata.co.za/ Robert

    As a big fan of Linux I’m really excited about this new version of Windows. The biggest problem anyone has is program compatibility across the different platforms. If Microsoft can create a bare bones version of windows that you can pick and choose the ad-ons then all the better. I think the days for a standard OS are pretty much over. Being able to taloir your OS like this will reduce any unwanted drain on resources. I believe that they are also aiming at the lower end machines with this one. Another great idea with so many micro-notebooks about these days.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hello Robert,
    I agree with your assessment. Thanks for your comments.

  • http://profiles.google.com/eberhart.alex Alex Eberhart

    I have an app called touchpad which has the same function. downloadable through itunes. I know it works on my mac but am unsure of other platforms.

    Edit: (it appears to be compatible with all platforms.)

  • http://twitter.com/c4rt00nk1d Cody Phillips

    why isnt it bluetooth???