Hi Windows-Fans 
I found a very interesting test which shows a first comparison of XP, Vista and Windows 7.
Seven really seems to rock!
The pictures are from the test:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3236&page=2
yours
onlysomeone
EDIT: it probably would be better if there were more exact results not only the places they reached, but it can although be seen that seven is mostly faster than the older OS.
Also can be seen that Vista is a bit faster or equal than/with XP.
Having used Windows 7 for some time now on one of my test machines,
I fully agree that Win. 7 is faster in actual use when it’s compared to XP and Vista.
I’m currently using Windows 7 beta version 7000.
did you try build 6956?
is it worth upgrading to 7000?
I’m not sure if i should upgrade immediately…
yours
onlysomeone
The latest build is very stable.
You can find all 3 builds ( 6801, 6956 and 7000 ) at MySharedFiles in the Windows7Beta folder
I believe Windows 7 is actually Windows Vista 6.1 .Why 7?
Since Vista is actually Windows 6.0,
Windows 7 is Windows 6.1
It certainly isn’t Vista 6.1
But Windows 7 is just a name.
Here are the various stages of windows leading up the the current Windows 7 :
1 = 1.0
2 = 2.0
3 = 3.0
4 = 9X
5 = 2000, XP
6 = Vista
7 = 7
Bob, I’m trying, but the download speed will take days to finish… Is there anything to do?
Also, we can’t resume :-[
Also, we can't resumeSure you can just use a download manager. Make sure that you don't use more than 2 simultaneous connections.
They are large files and since you’re dependent on my upload speed restrictions, it will take a while.
Guaranteed to be safer than obtaining it from some “other” sources. 
Tech it’s still faster than using dial-up… ;D ;D ;D
is it upgradeable?
i mean i use build 6956 and would like to install 7000 - do i have to completely reinstall it or is there an upgrade possibility???
You need to download the latest version and then you can run the setup.exe file from within your current system and choose
upgrade as you method of installing.
So If Windows 7 is Windows 6.1, What will windows 8 be? If we are even still using desktop OSes at that time
according to a german forum the public beta from microsoft should be released on jan. 7th… (Build 7000)
then the languages English, German and the Asian language should be available…
hopefully its a true post… :-\
I hope they don’t load Seven with all the bloated crap by default like Vista a 15 gig install alone! Sure was nice to find they used 15% of the HD for system restore , UAC, opted you into their customer improvement and error reporting by default, and then renamed and hid things. Definitely not a Vista fan and it’s only been 2 months. Yes it is stable and runs applications well.
Joe
The MS bashers love any kind of confusion generated by a substantial move by the Software giant .
My earlier post was actually refering to an article, maybe the Link was a bit obscure.
Looking around the Net we see all sorts of statements, as is the norm for Microsoft shifting it’s weight from one release to another.
To expand on Bob’s numerical explanation of Windows releases, I see it in more detail, not that Bob’s explanation is at all wrong, we all know what Windows version is which, having grown up with each.
For those who don’t know, or are just curious.
The very first release of Windows was Windows 1.0, the second was Windows 2.0, the third Windows 3.0.
Microsoft’s non-NT OSs went from being known by version numbers to Windows 95, which had an internal version of 4.0. Windows 98 was 4.1 and Me was 4.9. On the NT side, Windows 2000 was version 5.0. Windows XP was version 5.1. Server 2003 was 5.2 and Windows Vista and Server 2008 are both version 6.0.
Major release or not, nearly everyone can agree it’s confusing that Windows 7 is neither the seventh release of Windows nor version 7 of Windows.
That said I read bewildered Here …
"…Of course, this bit of version number legerdemain ( ??? >WEBSTER: 1 a: a cleverly executed trick or deception b: a conjuring trick requiring manual dexterity2 a: skill and dexterity in conjuring tricks b: adroitness in deception) suggestions that the difference between Vista and Windows 7 really is only skin deep. But most of the problems that have plagued Vista are also only skin deep and can be fixed without tearing out the heart of the code. Still, it does raise the question of whether Windows 7 might better be called Vista Second Edition (remember Windows 98 SE?) were Microsoft less anxious to shed itself of the tainted Vista brand."
I suppose such articles are best left unread, just serving to confuse consumers. Thankfully the performance of Windows 7 will be taken on its merits by users such as Bob who are using the beta versions .
Personally, until the day Microsoft totally rebuilds from the core up and rids us of the registry and performance hogging graphical panoramic UI’s and delivers a truly innovative redesign technologically it will always be a disappointment to myself, the general user.
The alternate platforms, Mac OS X, Linux, Unix are so much more appealing to this user.
Thank God we are entitled to our own opinions and it’s obvious that we don’t all share the same opinions.
The numbering sequence came from the article ‘onlysomeone’ listed in his reply.
Remember that looks are sometimes deceiving and just because Windows 7 looks like Vista,
doesn’t mean that it is vista but that again is amateur for each of you to judge when your using it.
For me, Linux is still growing up and quite often hard to use and correct when there are problems.
Apple requires proprietary hardware and is therefore out of my price range.
It’s nice when we can agree to disagree.
It's nice when we can agree to disagree. :)I think it leads to some healthy discussions, thanks Bob ;)
GNU/Linux is free, so that gets me into the ball park . Using my brain isn’t a problem, plus Linux is growing up fast, I don’t “play” in the Command Box, unless I really have to, the mouse does most things just fine.
The Windows OS’s , mainly Vista and beyond, definately hurt me financially with their Hardware requirments. Such requirments ,i.e. expensive topline Graphics Cards, from 2-3GB of RAM, high performance Motherboard, CPU-basically a gamers delight , leave me pondering ,“I’d love to, but can I really afford it ?”
The Electronics technology is awesome these days, I feel we’re waiting for Software Engineers to catch up, then we’ll really see something special !
It does surprise me that in a comparison, “Seven vs. Vista vs. XP” , Windows 6.1 out performs Windows 6.0, and Windows 5.1 . Some very interesting test results looking at http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3236&page=2 in “onlysomeone’s” opening post .
Shoots down my theory about Hardware requirements when in these results "Seven out does “XP” on a test machine with An Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 2.2GHz fitted with an NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS and 1GB of RAM :o