Windows 7 you must read this!!
DRM in windows 7
This is Step#2 of the Anti-Trust Suit
Windows had to allow .Gov into the next 2 releases of Microsofts O/s
So after this , according to what I'm reading, we will be fine. the settlement will have been fulfilled and Microsoft will again have total control over the makings of Windows 8
Lets Just Keep Our Fingerssss Crossed that this is the end to it.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Release Candidate Will Launch on April 10 2009
In an exclusive interview with the guys at Neowin.net, Microsoft have confirmed, that provided no serious problems arise, they are on track to release Windows 7 RC on April 10. As yet the only changes which are known about, are User Account Control (UAC) fixes which prevent malware from disabling UAC all together.
More information about the development of Windows 7 comes from Geeksmack, with their email conversation with Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft Senior Vice President of Windows. Sinofsky said, "We have received an amazing amount of feedback, many suggestions for new features too, during the beta—over 500,000 suggestions just from the Send Feedback button." What was also interesting to note, "... by far the most humorous element has been that the build numbers blogged about are higher than our current build. Today’s build is 7046, but it hasn’t completed yet "
Sinofsky is also said to have spoken to Ars Technica, and said that, "The build will be available broadly"
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***this will be the version we can start to say one way or the other if its pass/fail as an os and based on that timeline you can look to see this for retail before the end of the year...possibly before the end of summer.
with this kind of fast track ms is clearly showing vistas die'n and they need to get something in place fast.
its based on vista & the vista kernal
a great comparison of it is xp vs xp sp2...what should and could have been a service pack (for the most part) to vista is something that they cleaned up the mess and are reselling. ms is not courting the tech community enough imho and it could really at the end of the day turn out to be an EPIC FAIL.
features still not included that were promised in vista (longhorn)
1. threading at the os level
2. winfs (was slow and clunky so they scrapped it)
imho until they produce a threaded os for a true boost in performance everywhere they simply need to stop & they need to simply make a single os version with features that can be added via the install cd. they need to stop all the more secure **** and uac in favor of a "retard button" leave it unlocked at install or have a button thats "not for the retarded" all the different flavors with "bull****" for features & alot of coin is rediculous. check out vista ultimates "extras" there is nothing to justify the increased price over the other versions.
***ms is already positioning itself with free upgrades from vista to windows 7 for all those who purchased it. the reason for this isnt what you would probably think - if they can get enough of the market migrated to it then it would take on a life of its own like xp did and everyone would switch without about 30% market saturation its a FAIL every time.
Remember that screenshot we saw of all those different Windows 7 versions (pictured above)? Well guess what? It's worse than you could have possibly imagined. The following will be the actual new SKUs for the OS:
* Windows 7 Starter (limited to three apps concurrently)
* Windows 7 Home Basic (for emerging markets)
* Windows 7 Home Premium (adds Aero, Touch, Media Center)
* Windows 7 Professional (Remote Desktop host, Mobility Center, Presentation mode)
* Windows 7 Enterprise (volume license only, boot from virtual drive, BitLocker)
* Windows 7 Ultimate (limited availability, includes everything)
This information has been confirmed by Microsoft... who never listens to us. At least most consumers will only see Home Premium and Professional options at retail, which is more akin to the XP options of yore, and means WMC will be "baseline" for most PCs.
Update: Just to be clear, we've checked specifically with Microsoft on all six versions, and the placement of Home Basic in emerging markets. There's now a full breakdown after the break.
Windows 7 Starter
* Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs
* Missing Aero UI tweaks
* Limited to 3 simultaneous applications
Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200)
* Only available in emerging markets
* Missing Aero UI tweaks
Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260)
* Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
* Includes Aero UI tweaks
* Features multi-touch capabilities
* Adds "premium" games
* Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.)
* Can create home network groups
Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300)
* Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
* Includes all features of Premium
* Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.)
* Adds Mobility Center
* Adds Presentation Mode
Windows 7 Enterprise
* Available only in volume licenses
* Includes all features of Professional
* Adds Branch Cache
* Adds Direct Access
* Adds BitLocker
Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320)
* Limited OEM and retail availability
* Includes all features of Enterprise
Current Vista breakdown can be found here.
"A few days' testing of Windows 7 has already disclosed some draconian DRM, some unrelated to media files. A legitimate copy of Photoshop CS4 stopped functioning after we clobberred a nagging registration screen by replacing a .dll with a hacked version. That's not so much a surprise, but what WAS a surprise: Noting that Win7 allows programs like Photoshop to stealthily insert themselves in your firewall exception list. Further, that the OS is crippled towards allowing large software vendors to penetrate your machine. Even further, that that crippling is responsible for disabling of a program based on a modified .dll. Remote attestation, anyone? And then finding that the OS even after reboot has locked you out of your own Local Settings folder; has denied you permission to move or delete the modified DLL; and refuses to allow the replacement of the Local Settings folder after it is unlocked with Unlocker to move it to the Desktop for examination (where it also denies you entry to your own folder). Setting permissions to "allow everyone" was disabled! Re media files, the days of capturing an audio program on your PC are gone if the program originated on your PC. The inputs of your sound card are severely degraded in software if the card is also playing an audio program (tested here with Grooveshark). Under XP you could select "Stereo Mix" or similar under audio recording inputs and nicely capture any program then playing. Microsoft appears to be pandering to Big Music for its own reasons unrelated to consumer satisfaction. This may be the tip of the iceberg. Something *really nasty* is lurking under the surface of Win7. Being in bed with the RIAA is bad enough, but locking your own files away from you is a device so outrageous it may kill the OS for many persons. Many users will not want to experimenting with a second sound card or computer just to record from online sources, or boot up under a Linux that supports ntfs-3g just to control their files. (You never seem to know in Windows 7 when the "Access Denied" message is going to strike.) It is certainly beginning to be crystal clear why the coming WinFS will not be a good thing for userland, and a Very Good Thing for Microsoft and its partners."
Slashdot - Draconian DRM revealed in Windows 7
if that was do difficult to follow heres a list -
1. cracked a leagal version of cs 2 and got locked out of windows7
2. programs were given a pass through the firewall without user permission
3. once locked out you couldnt go in & change **** to get it running
