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American software behemoth Microsoft Corp. has today unleashed its new Windows 7 operating system (OS). But, despite impressive critical reviews from industry experts, will the revamped platform find traction amongst those PC users stung by the deficiencies of Windows Vista.
Vista, finally banished to the shadows? Image: Microsoft.
If initial assessment is anything to go by, Windows 7 should certainly be enough to banish the ghosts of Vista where RAM-hogging bloatware and sluggish performance are concerned, with critics applauding the new OS for its swift boot time along with significantly increased operational speeds that allow users to do more in less time.
Speaking ahead of the October 22 launch, an official Microsoft spokesman described the creation of Windows 7 as the culmination of Microsoft listening intently to Vista feedback in order to ensure Windows 7 “addressed all of those issues like ‘just make my computer really quick to switch on and off’, ‘make it reliable’, ‘make it fast’, ‘make the battery life a lot longer’ [in portable systems].”
And those goals would appear to have been met, with the majority of reviewers noting that Windows 7 is a considerable improvement over Windows Vista, and performs quicker than both its much criticised predecessor and also long-serving series stalwart Windows XP when it comes to booting and tasking.
However, despite the apparent speed-based benefits of Windows 7, it remains to be seen whether general (and particularly business) users gravitate towards Microsoft’s latest offering in droves.
Although, that being said, a 90 percent market share in the OS sector probably means the Redmond-based company isn’t exactly quaking in its boots at the prospect of slow and gradual traction while positive word of mouth continues to gathers pace.
Interested Windows customers will need to find $199.99 USD for the Home Premium version of Windows 7, or $119.99 USD if performing an upgrade from an existing Windows installation.
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