Who will buy Vista software?

[johnnymk]

After Windows 7 appears in a month or two, who would possibly buy Vista stand alone software in the future?

[Cubsfan]

I think the answer is: nobody.

[Prngr44]

Flea market patrons!

[DarkFury]

Unless XP suddenly dies on me... I don't plan to buy a copy.

That or... Windows 7 comes up with some feature that I absolutely can't live without. :D

[ray]

I am upgrading to Windows 7 on one of my machines so I can take advantage of 64-bit and over 3GB of RAM :) :p

All my other systems will remain on Windows XP because they work great for what I need them to do.

I never used Vista

[InfiniteNothing]

There's are 32 and 64bit versions of XP just like 7. Of course, if you're buying an OS anyways, I see nothing terribly wrong with 7.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_editions#Windows_XP_Professional_x64_Edition

[Devhux]

Problem is, XP 64-bit has even worse compatibility (for drivers) than Windows Vista.

[Jeffbx]

:stupid:

And unless you happen to have some ridiculously heavy application that actually needs more than 4GB of system RAM, you won't notice much of a difference over XP.

I won't even go to 64-bit on my work servers until it's a little more mature. All of those are doing fine on 2-4GB.

[Cubsfan]

I've been using Windows 7 64 bit for a few weeks. Works like a charm. So far no problems at all.

[DarkFury]

I've been using Windows 7 64 bit for a few weeks. Works like a charm. So far no problems at all.
My big question still is...

What "extra" does it do that XP can't do ... that is actually NEEDED?

Did they improve security on it so that it eliminates the possibility of viruses? Does it operate more efficiently? Is it more stable? Does it support some kind of new standard of computing that XP doesn't? Or is it just "pretty" like the last version of Windows?

These are the kinds of questions I need answers for before I can justify taking the plunge into those waters.

[ray]

backend Windows 7 is based off the same framework as windows vista. i'm sure it's adding some type of a web2.0-ish fluidity to the look and feel of the OS.

from what i've read it manages system resources much better than XP did, and also provides more baseline security (though, it's windows and there's always vulnerabilities)

[LPMiller]

:stupid:

And unless you happen to have some ridiculously heavy application that actually needs more than 4GB of system RAM, you won't notice much of a difference over XP.

I won't even go to 64-bit on my work servers until it's a little more mature. All of those are doing fine on 2-4GB.

That's true of XP, but not so much win7. There is a noticeable difference in speed between 32 and 64 bit versions, at least as I've seen.

[LPMiller]

My big question still is...

What "extra" does it do that XP can't do ... that is actually NEEDED?

Did they improve security on it so that it eliminates the possibility of viruses? Does it operate more efficiently? Is it more stable? Does it support some kind of new standard of computing that XP doesn't? Or is it just "pretty" like the last version of Windows?

These are the kinds of questions I need answers for before I can justify taking the plunge into those waters.

Yes, it is more secure, it is (in many instances, anyway) more efficent, it does support direct x 10 and 11, which XP does not. And it is prettier.

Having said that, if you are happy, no, you don't need to jump. But any future build? I'd highly encourage the jump to 7 then. It's to Vista what XP was to 2000, really.

[DarkFury]

Yes, it is more secure, it is (in many instances, anyway) more efficent, it does support direct x 10 and 11, which XP does not. And it is prettier.

Having said that, if you are happy, no, you don't need to jump. But any future build? I'd highly encourage the jump to 7 then. It's to Vista what XP was to 2000, really.
I may consider it...

Seriously, I wish they would come up with some "multi PC home office" license agreement that makes it more affordable for multiple PCs.

[ray]

I may consider it...

Seriously, I wish they would come up with some "multi PC home office" license agreement that makes it more affordable for multiple PCs.

:stupid:

[LPMiller]

They do have a home license, actually.

[Jeffbx]

:stupid:

The Family Pack (http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/07/31/windows-anytime-upgrade-and-family-pack-pricing.aspx) for $149 gives you 3 machine upgrades.