Windows 7 – First Impressions
Released in October ‘09, Windows 7 isn’t exactly ‘hot off the press news’ but I’d like to share with you my initial impressions of Microsoft’s current operating system offering. I have been using Windows 7 on a daily basis for about the last three weeks. Quite frankly, I am very impressed despite one or two drawbacks.
Let’s start with the positives. Features I really like include (in no particular order):
- Libraries
- Start Menu Search Box
- Application Pinning to the Task Bar
- Document Pinning to Application Task Bar Icons
- Open Window Preview Thumbnails
Quote of the day:
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
- Thomas A. Edison
Feature that is a pain, but probably necessary
- User Account Control Settings
… and the negatives (in order of personal impact):
- Networking with non-Windows 7 Machines
- Device Incompatibility
In my next few articles, I will discuss the reasons I like or dislike these features and the impact they have on my daily computing
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