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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Michael Dell and I agree on something
Although Dell recently slipped to No. 3 in the list of the world’s top PC manufacturers (HP tops the heap and Acer just passed the Round Rock-based company), the company’s CEO Michael Dell is pretty bullish.
In a recent Silicon Valley dinner appearance, he said he’s confident Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows 7 (out Oct. 22) will will change people’s attitudes.
“… if you get the latest processor technology and Office 2010 with it, you will love your PC again. It’s a dramatic improvement,” he said.
Love! That’s a strong word.
However, with some reservations, I agree with him. Since I went through the process of upgrading my main desktop computer to Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit), I’ve had smooth sailing and good performance.
I find myself using that computer more than my trusty Macbook lately, even though the desktop is upstairs, away from our main living area and bedrooms. Software installations I was dreading have gone off without a hitch and even a tricky remote networking setup my wife needed to install to do some telecommuting worked flawlessly.
All the pain I was prepared for in a new, bug-filled OS have failed to materialize.
Does that mean I’m in love? It’s too early to tell, but I can say with confidence that I’m deeply In LIke with Windows 7. Microsoft has a tendency for over-reach and there’s still time for them to mess up a good thing with bad marketing or patches that introduce quirks.
And I’m recounting my experience on a very high-end PC whose hardware has been tweaked for gaming bliss. Less clear is how well Win7 will hold up on feeble netbooks or older computers that aren’t as speedy under the hood.
If they stay on track and have a good launch, though, it will be very easy for PC owners with the right hardware to feel even more affection for 7.
I’ll have a full write-up on it next week.
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