Free Windows 7

[bigwater]

Can we start an "old farts" club here... I'd surely qualify for membership.

My first computer was an abacus, and I networked four of them together so I could calculate pi out to 16 decimal places.

LOL. Seriously, I'll give 7 it's due when it shows an ability to allow me to run my production efficiantly. Until then I'll stick with what works with the hardware, and stay on the bleeding edge of open source software for my personal stuff. I guess I'm just a geek that way

[Jose Amaral Rego]

Can we start an "old farts" club here... I'd surely qualify for membership.

My first computer was an abacus, and I networked four of them together so I could calculate pi out to 16 decimal places.

LOL. Seriously, I'll give 7 it's due when it shows an ability to allow me to run my production efficiantly. Until then I'll stick with what works with the hardware, and stay on the bleeding edge of open source software for my personal stuff. I guess I'm just a geek that way

Start a thread on the subject or a new forum... ... A thread would be suitable, as all I have (had) is Amiga and Commadoore 64, but still have a few dozen floppies of program/games.

[Gladius]

My first computer was a Sinclair Spectrum (if only I'd kept it today, worth a fortune).

Hardly... there are plenty on sale all over Europe still (check eBay etc.). You'd be lucky to sell it in mint condition for half the price you paid for it originally. Though admittedly, they're going for much more today than 10 years ago, when I sold one for practically nothing just to get rid of it. Still have a mint + though...

[MRGTB]

I'm suprized, I would have thought they'd be a collectors item fetching good money.

[Gladius]

There were too many for that. Maybe in another 20 years...

[dilbert]

Well, my Party Pack arrived yesterday.
In it were party streamers, Windows 7 tote bags, a Windows 7 puzzle, balloons, and a Signature Edition of Windows® 7 Ultimate.

[ManagerJosh]

Well, my Party Pack arrived yesterday.
In it were party streamers, Windows 7 tote bags, a Windows 7 puzzle, balloons, and a Signature Edition of Windows® 7 Ultimate.

I'll take a tote bag

and PICS Please!

[dilbert]

I'll post some pics after this weekend - my party is Saturday. Wanna come?
Not sure about the tote bags yet, a couple I'll keep for me the rest might go on eBay (kidding).

[ManagerJosh]

I'll post some pics after this weekend - my party is Saturday. Wanna come?
Not sure about the tote bags yet, a couple I'll keep for me the rest might go on eBay (kidding).

Sure I'll attend. Send me a round trip airfare ticket please

[Joe Gronlund]

You will all love Windows 7, I have to admit you would not notice a difference between the RC release, and the Final.. Like you would with Vista!!

Either way, its the best Microsoft released OS in my opinion

I am also jumping on the Apple Train, and getting a Mac Mini as soon as they're reshipping to Canada, any day now..

I will be adding 4 GB RAM, removing the stock module as mine are Crucial, taking it too 4 GB of RAM.. Then swapping the 120GB HD out for a 1 Terabyte one.
With a clean install of Snow Leopard!!!
Pretty nifty for something the size of a medium cookie box..

It will just DVI to a 24 INCH Dell Monitor, and I will be picking up either Altec Lansing speakers, or THX Home Theater Speakers.. Likely THX!!

[dilbert]

You will all love Windows 7, I have to admit you would not notice a difference between the RC release, and the Final.. Like you would with Vista!!

Either way, its the best Microsoft released OS in my opinion

So far so good. I installed it last night and have had no issues so far.
I have a fairly new printer and went to the HP site to dl the driver, only to find out they didn't offer it yet, and it was already installed with Windows! I did a clean install over Vista and left all of my peripherals plugged in. It detected my Bose speakers, Dell monitors and HP printer and installed all of the drives (without me even knowing).

Now all I need is a free copy of Office 14! Any tips Joe?

[TheComputerGuy]

I got my party pack...my windows part coincides with my birthday...next saturday. i have my windows 7 machine installed for all to demo.

[Shamil.]

I have my party pack, but as an MSDN member, I already have Windows 7 Installllllllllled.

[Quillz]

I have my party pack, but as an MSDN member, I already have Windows 7 Installllllllllled.

I've had the RTM installllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllled for quite some time, too. Now it's just a matter of updating the other PCs around my house.

Does Microsoft actually know whether or not you've hosted a Windows 7 "party?"

[Shamil.]

I've had the RTM installllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllled for quite some time, too. Now it's just a matter of updating the other PCs around my house.

Does Microsoft actually know whether or not you've hosted a Windows 7 "party?"

I assume not... but you can't risk the

pics or didn't happen