Microsoft Will Strip Down Windows 7
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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.
PS Correction. Microsoft is not ready to release the pre-beta of Windows 7 to selected testers as of yet.
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October 28th, 2008
at 6:28am
[...] be adding to the frustrations that Microsoft must be experiencing. I recently posted an article here, stating that Microsoft was removing several of their popular features from Windows 7, in the hopes [...]
zenium
October 28th, 2008
at 12:32pm
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
October 28th, 2008
at 2:00pm
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.
Ron Schenone
October 28th, 2008
at 3:28pm
Hi George,
I believe we are all concerned about that.
the oracle
October 28th, 2008
at 4:08pm
It also gives them yet another way to invalidate any non-genuine copies of the OS.
Jimmy
October 29th, 2008
at 9:14am
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.
Robert
November 3rd, 2008
at 1:42am
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.
Ron Schenone
November 3rd, 2008
at 4:06am
Hello Robert,
I agree with your assessment. Thanks for your comments.