Looks simple though.. I wonder if it's going to be like a slim version of Vista, all cutted down to free memory. MS Office 07 looks better imo.

E-mail, photo programs stripped from Windows 7

Source : http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10048142...adStoriesArea.0

Microsoft has decided that Windows 7 won't include built-in programs for e-mail, photo editing, and movie making, as was done with Windows Vista, CNET News.com has learned.

The software maker included Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Mail, and Windows Movie Maker as part of Vista, but later chose to offer separate downloadable Windows Live programs that essentially replaced those components with versions that could connect to online services from Microsoft and others.

Microsoft told CNET News late Monday that it has decided to remove those features entirely from Windows 7 and instead offer only the service-connected Windows Live versions as optional free downloads. Earlier on Monday, Microsoft had declined to say how it was handling things.

In a follow-up interview on Monday, Windows Vista general manager Brian Hall said Microsoft made the decision to remove the tools from Windows for several reasons, including a desire to issue new operating system releases more quickly than it has in the past. The move also removes the confusion of offering and supporting two different programs that perform essentially similar functions.

"It makes it much cleaner," Hall said.

Lastly, he said, making the Windows Live tools completely separate from the operating system paves the way for Microsoft to work selectively with specific partners.

"We can do things with specific partners to enable really great experiences that might be hard in Windows," Hall said.

Antitrust rules make it hard for Microsoft to tie operating system features to specific services.

Microsoft last week rolled out the latest "Wave 3" releases of its Windows Live programs, adding Windows Live Movie Maker to the mix of programs, which includes Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Mail as well as blogging tool Windows Live Writer and instant messaging program Windows Live Messenger. While Windows XP and earlier releases had an instant messaging program built in, Microsoft took out that feature in Windows Vista.

Hall said it was too soon to say if the "Wave 4" release would precede Windows 7 or be coincident to it. Microsoft has said it will have Windows 7 on the market by January 2010, while CEO Steve Ballmer has said he is pushing for a release next year.

"We'll do Wave 3 and then we'll figure it out," Hall said.

It remains to be seen just how Microsoft will distribute the Windows Live programs in conjunction with Windows 7-based PCs. Presumably the company could strike deals with computer makers or retailers to include the software, or links to download it.

in time we trust..

Like we said, it's Vista, but with different UI (ribbon), new File System (winFS), and DirectX11. It would still use the Vista memory management, which is awesome, but a source of complaint when noobs who have no idea how it works, complained that it eats memory. +

I can't wait for this Win 7. MS Vista is the best Win OS for me. My productivity up 40% by using Vista. Thumbs up!

since this is just a slimmed down version of vista, would it actually have a lower system requirement?

This post has been edited by cyew86: Sep 27 2008, 08:19 PM

No. This is NOT a slimmed down version. It has more features, new FileSystem, and newer UI which would take advantage of newer and more powerful graphic card. If anything, this would mean a higher system spec than Vista

where did they got this idea that 7 is going to be a slimmer vista

from other forummers
sorry if i got the wrong idea

lol, not all of them are informed. Sometimes they just see someone say it and believe it without checking the source. If you want real information, try Paul Thurrot's blog, or AeroXP.org's forum

thanks for the info, will certainly check it out
my PC can't even support Vista so i really have no idea how it perform, so i just read all those comments by the forummers here

so it would be like xp SP2 or somethngy? since its an update n not like xp -> vista...

Kinda like Vista + new looks. On the outside, it looks new, but underneath, it would still be Vista

looks like an improved version of vista.hope it'll be good though...

what he meant there was the feature like Windows 2008 where the components can be selected upon install, reducing numbers of running apps/services, thus lowering the memory requirement... ahhhh... I miss teh MinWin hype...

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 is final name


http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsv...-windows-7.aspx

so, who's going to PDC this year?

Pay me and I go. If not I just wait for the updates by the ones that goes lol

does windows 7 suitable for gaming?
wonder it is better/worst than vista...

I'm sane enough not to sponsor you for teh trip lol It's freakin' expensive (not including plane tickets) but when thinking about 160GB worths of Microsoft latest stuffs in it, it will be worthwhile if I had the money... looks like we need to wait for WinBeta or it's equivalent group to release em on teh kongsi-cepat (rapidshare)

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Added on October 14, 2008, 12:24 pmlol, it's not even reach public beta status, so why don't you shove up ur *** and just play on Vista? or XP if you preferred it more?

This post has been edited by FarCry3r: Oct 14 2008, 12:24 PM