The disaster called Vista took Microsoft many flights down. Vista was Version 6 of Windows operating system. It is believed that the disaster was Windows self created event. Its main cause was unwanted and uncalled for delay of Vista, failed to catch many users attention and some of them were disappointed to the extent that they actually paid for acquiring Windows XP again.
But Microsoft spent all its might in order to convince its costumers and in making Vista successful by removing all the disastrous elements. Due to lack of efficiency and simplicity, number of Vista’s fans decreased at a remarkable pace.
So this time Microsoft has decided to move the simple way and has left behind fancy names. They call their new invention as simply Windows 7. Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal said,
“I believe it is the best version of Windows Microsoft has produced. It’s a boost to productivity and a pleasure to use. Despite a few drawbacks, I can heartily recommend Windows 7 to mainstream consumers.”
From Microsoft, “We enhanced the taskbar with Windows 7. We increased the graphic thumbnail for open windows. The program icons are bigger. And you can personalize the taskbar. It’s all about personalization today.”
The main problem which everyone quoted was that while Microsoft faced problems with Vista, the world kept on and discovered new and more powerful versions. For example, Apple brought its OS X operating system into its iPhones and iPods, thereby formulating new innovative tiny computers. Netbooks – small, cheap, notebook-sized computers which came with the (free) Linux operating system. Due to these treats Microsoft decided not to abandon XP yet, and concentrated on getting it onto as many netbooks as possible.
And now the total concentration towards Windows 7 has resulted into a lot of hopes as far as Microsoft is concerned but from the users point of view the “world may greet it with a yawn.”
On Thursday, Microsoft is releasing Windows 7, which is being touted as a slick, much improved operating system that should go a long way toward erasing the bad impression left by its previous effort, Vista. Microsoft’s website has information about what’s in its new operating system, how to use it and how to buy it.