32 and 64-bit Windows 7 unleashed on BitTorrent sites
A few pre-beta versions of Windows 7 have made their way onto popular BitTorrent sites such as Pirate Bay. The 32-bit version has already seen thousands of downloads, while the 64-bit build is less available and less popular overall.
Among complaints of slow download times and the lack of 64-bit providers, Pirate Bay was hosting some 7,000 downloads of Windows 7 at any given time, according to CNet. The pre-beta version is the same that Microsoft has been showing off at tradeshows, so it’s a very early pre-edition of the stable release, but there were still several complaints from those that have already sneaked a peek; “there is nothing new in it,” wrote one commenter. “I wouldn’t recommend this to download. Waste of time. Happy with Vista.”
Microsoft has been tight-lipped as to the details of Windows 7, so people are eager to see what it’s about. A huge emphasis was made on device and driver compatibility with Vista to sidestep another disaster like it faced with the release of Vista. Emphasis was also put on enterprise worthy applications and environments. Things like virtualization support will be included, as well as support for application deployment and security.
Microsoft is taking a different approach with the launch of Windows 7, and paying extra attention to businesses and the enterprise. Simplifying IT was a big part in the latest release of Windows. “More than 80 percent of IT costs go into the day-to-day running of IT,” stated Jo Sweeney, adviser at analyst firm Intelligent Business Research Services. “Keeping all the PCs running, making sure everyone has the right patches. Microsoft’s dynamic IT strategy, in which Windows 7 is a part, will make that easier by allowing the separation of applications and user profiles from the operating system. This will allow anyone anywhere on the network to access their profile.”
Microsoft will listen closely to the feedback of users who evaluate the early edition of Windows 7. Hopefully, this launch will go smoother than that of Vista, but it won’t be easy. Microsoft is smart to target businesses first, given they’re the last refuge and the sector that’s most profitable for the company, but will it payoff in the end?
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