I purchased a new system back in early December that is currently running Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit). I say currently because I plan on upgrading to 64-bit in the near future. So far I'm very impressed with Windows 7. I can't say I've had extensive experience with many other operating systems other than XP - I used Linux for a few days and I've played around with OS X/Vista - but Windows 7 is definitely up there.
One of the many things I like about Windows 7 is the Aero feature - a mixture of cool graphics and efficient ways to manage your desktop. For example, you can snap windows to the side of your monitor, or drag them to the top of the screen to maximize them. The only problem I've had with this is that I'm using two monitors, so I can't snap windows to the right hand side of the left monitor or the left hand side of the right monitor. Since most people just use one monitor, I wouldn't call this a flaw in the OS.
If you're like me and you have to manage lots of windows at once then the the taskbar will most definitely please you. You can now move applications about on the taskbar, ordering them as you like. Additionally, tasks are sorted into jump lists or groups, reducing clutter. When you hover over one of the items, you see a preview of all the windows within the group. For example, all Google Chrome windows will go into one group on your task bar, but it's very easy to manage in comparison to Windows XP.
That's the end of Part One, I'll do part two at a later date, so be sure to come back soon!
Til Next Time,
-Andy
That's the end of Part One, I'll do part two at a later date, so be sure to come back soon!
Til Next Time,
-Andy
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