Comments on: Windows 7 & Leo Laporte http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/01/31/windows-7-leo-laporte/ Tech news | Tech views | Geeky goodness Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Judy http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/01/31/windows-7-leo-laporte/comment-page-1/#comment-59919 Judy Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:34:07 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1431#comment-59919 The problem was that you don’t get prompted when making changes to Windows settings. In brief, I agree with Leo. The problem was that you don’t get prompted when making changes to Windows settings. In brief, I agree with Leo.

]]> By: The register breaks story a week late | The Tech News Blog http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/01/31/windows-7-leo-laporte/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 The register breaks story a week late | The Tech News Blog Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:21:46 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1431#comment-1092 [...] I reported on 31st January, there’s an issue with the default Windows 7 UAC settings. In an effort to make the beta OS [...] [...] I reported on 31st January, there’s an issue with the default Windows 7 UAC settings. In an effort to make the beta OS [...]

]]> By: Hen Asraf http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/01/31/windows-7-leo-laporte/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Hen Asraf Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:37:16 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1431#comment-1013 @Samuel: I'd totally turn off UAC if I had to give password prompt, there's nothing I find more annoying to do (I use my fingerprint reader instead of password for logging in, and I use Sxipper to fill forms on Firefox. I find entering password contradicts with my laziness). And I like the light blue! @Samuel: I’d totally turn off UAC if I had to give password prompt, there’s nothing I find more annoying to do (I use my fingerprint reader instead of password for logging in, and I use Sxipper to fill forms on Firefox. I find entering password contradicts with my laziness). And I like the light blue!

]]> By: Samuel Chaboya http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/01/31/windows-7-leo-laporte/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Samuel Chaboya Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:37:46 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1431#comment-972 I agree with Leo... but let me explain. In OS X for example if you install something that alters system files, and has a globle inpact on the system, the computer will ask for the adminstrator password. In the land of windows, all you have to do is click allow "i'm not sure if this is right, i just click past it without a second thought" If they would at least give that option that would really help. Also one other gripe, get rid of the light blue "high light" for selected items, give me something darker. Its like they want you to get pissed off at you computer. One the whole I love windows 7, I refer to it as windows xp, vista edition. I agree with Leo… but let me explain. In OS X for example if you install something that alters system files, and has a globle inpact on the system, the computer will ask for the adminstrator password. In the land of windows, all you have to do is click allow “i’m not sure if this is right, i just click past it without a second thought” If they would at least give that option that would really help. Also one other gripe, get rid of the light blue “high light” for selected items, give me something darker. Its like they want you to get pissed off at you computer. One the whole I love windows 7, I refer to it as windows xp, vista edition.

]]> By: Clay McIlrath http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/01/31/windows-7-leo-laporte/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Clay McIlrath Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:04:34 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1431#comment-970 It's funny I'm an avid Mac user and lover and even i recognize that Windows 7 s a HUGE step up for microsoft. I still don't think its as intuitive as Mac's but as far as how it manages resources, its SO much better than vista and trumps XP at least (which in my opinion Vista failed to do.. sad when people have to downgrade because an OS is so worthless). With that said, though i am impressed with 7, i'm very disappointed that they didn't use winFS as a filesystem, like they were drafting back in the longhorn development. Why still NTFS? Did they not work out the bugs or was it because they didn't want to take the time to make win7 use a whole different architecture? It’s funny I’m an avid Mac user and lover and even i recognize that Windows 7 s a HUGE step up for microsoft. I still don’t think its as intuitive as Mac’s but as far as how it manages resources, its SO much better than vista and trumps XP at least (which in my opinion Vista failed to do.. sad when people have to downgrade because an OS is so worthless).

With that said, though i am impressed with 7, i’m very disappointed that they didn’t use winFS as a filesystem, like they were drafting back in the longhorn development. Why still NTFS? Did they not work out the bugs or was it because they didn’t want to take the time to make win7 use a whole different architecture?

]]> By: Hen Asraf http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/01/31/windows-7-leo-laporte/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Hen Asraf Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:26:31 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1431#comment-968 All of my apps are working just fine with Windows 7, except for Nokia Software Updater; I think it's more Google's fault Chrome doesn't work with 7 than Microsoft's fault. And I'm sure Google will do a good job fixing compatibility before Windows 7 is released. And what's this about UAC? I liked how it was set in 7, though I still turned it off. Leo's just letting his pro-Apple opinions get in the way of an objective review. I myself was a Microsoft hater till a few months ago, in which I just became neutral. Windows 7 is the first time I'm actually happy with a Microsoft product (and it's not even finished yet!) and waiting for it to come out. I wasn't too happy with Vista myself, I thought it was bearable after SP1, and I've been using it till last week since I got it with my laptop. But 7 is just brilliant... Microsoft need to get the credit they deserve for a soon-to-come great OS. All of my apps are working just fine with Windows 7, except for Nokia Software Updater; I think it’s more Google’s fault Chrome doesn’t work with 7 than Microsoft’s fault. And I’m sure Google will do a good job fixing compatibility before Windows 7 is released. And what’s this about UAC? I liked how it was set in 7, though I still turned it off. Leo’s just letting his pro-Apple opinions get in the way of an objective review. I myself was a Microsoft hater till a few months ago, in which I just became neutral. Windows 7 is the first time I’m actually happy with a Microsoft product (and it’s not even finished yet!) and waiting for it to come out. I wasn’t too happy with Vista myself, I thought it was bearable after SP1, and I’ve been using it till last week since I got it with my laptop. But 7 is just brilliant… Microsoft need to get the credit they deserve for a soon-to-come great OS.

]]> By: Josh http://thetechnewsblog.com/2009/01/31/windows-7-leo-laporte/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Josh Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:43:21 +0000 http://thetechnewsblog.com/?p=1431#comment-963 Leo knows his stuff, but his prejudices against all things Microsoft really gets in the way. Nice blog. Leo knows his stuff, but his prejudices against all things Microsoft really gets in the way.

Nice blog.

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