Comments on: Windows 7 Logo Program To Go Much Better Than Vista Did http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TemperingPickhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/comment-page-1/#comment-33323 TemperingPick Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:41:16 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/#comment-33323 Yes, it is an upgrade. Yes, it is an upgrade.

]]> By: Davehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/comment-page-1/#comment-33213 Dave Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:23:15 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/#comment-33213 I've looked at that link, but it seems to me that it is only an upgrade. I e-mailed the site, but they haven't gotten back to me. Is the student deal a full windows version, or is it just an upgrade? I’ve looked at that link, but it seems to me that it is only an upgrade. I e-mailed the site, but they haven’t gotten back to me. Is the student deal a full windows version, or is it just an upgrade?

]]> By: B Tibbshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/comment-page-1/#comment-33072 B Tibbs Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:51:24 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/#comment-33072 Ernest, thanks for that student discount link. I just ordered 7 Professional edition for $29 (same price as the home premium, so I went for it). Definitely worth it, especially at that price. Ernest, thanks for that student discount link. I just ordered 7 Professional edition for $29 (same price as the home premium, so I went for it). Definitely worth it, especially at that price.

]]> By: Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/comment-page-1/#comment-33033 Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:05:51 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-logo-program-to-go-much-better-than-vista-did/#comment-33033 I agree. I am a Linux user. Mandriva Linux 2009.1 (Spring) is my current primary OS of choice. This summer I chose to test the Win7 Beta, then the RC because I know so many people who refuse to run a genuinely good OS :). I was very surprised. The Windows 7 Beta was surprisingly stable. Even though it generated a few stop screens. a reboot allowed the boot time repair utility to work its magic, and every thing seemed to work well again.Working with the Windows 7 RC is a pleasure compared with my Vista experiences. It boots and shuts down fast, perhaps in less than a minute, although I have not times it. Initially I took care to install only software that reported itself to run on Windows 7, but recently I have been checking out Windows software regardless of whether it reports itself to run on 7 with good results. The only trouble I found was trying to install a popular fire wall application for which I located a functionally equivalent replacement in Window Firewall Control from SphinxSoft at http://www.sphinx-soft.comI like Windows 7 well enough to advance purchase it, and because I am a student, I get a very significant discount. I paid only $29.99, and I will download it at release time. Any students in the USA can get this deal by going to http://www.win741.com. This site is linked from the Microsoft site at http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/software/windows-7.aspx so it is authentic.UK students will have to pay 30 pounds for the Home Premium edition from http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/studentoffer/Hoping this is useful to others, E WIlcox I agree. I am a Linux user. Mandriva Linux 2009.1 (Spring) is my current primary OS of choice. This summer I chose to test the Win7 Beta, then the RC because I know so many people who refuse to run a genuinely good OS :) . I was very surprised. The Windows 7 Beta was surprisingly stable. Even though it generated a few stop screens. a reboot allowed the boot time repair utility to work its magic, and every thing seemed to work well again.

Working with the Windows 7 RC is a pleasure compared with my Vista experiences. It boots and shuts down fast, perhaps in less than a minute, although I have not times it. Initially I took care to install only software that reported itself to run on Windows 7, but recently I have been checking out Windows software regardless of whether it reports itself to run on 7 with good results. The only trouble I found was trying to install a popular fire wall application for which I located a functionally equivalent replacement in Window Firewall Control from SphinxSoft at http://www.sphinx-soft.com

I like Windows 7 well enough to advance purchase it, and because I am a student, I get a very significant discount. I paid only $29.99, and I will download it at release time. Any students in the USA can get this deal by going to http://www.win741.com. This site is linked from the Microsoft site at http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/software/windows-7.aspx so it is authentic.

UK students will have to pay 30 pounds for the Home Premium edition from http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/studentoffer/

Hoping this is useful to others,
E WIlcox

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