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This Means Nothing to Me (Updated) 3

Thank heavens!

Microsoft has officially released the first Windows 7 beta. While it’s been one of the web’s worst kept secrets, Microsoft was still keeping quiet about the details and timing of the final release at the time of writing.

Prediction: Lots of favorable teaser articles from persons who think Windows is computing; followed by a much-ballyhooed release; followed by massive fail; followed by rumors of how the next next Windows release, codenamed Passaic or Fresno or something or other, will fix all the problems; followed by . . . oh, never mind.

Addendum, the Next Morning:

Typical Microsoft Bletch and Switch tactics.

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3 comments

  1. Karen

    January 9, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    Ok, I have to ask….What is “beta”? Also, is your prediction based on your love of Microsoft or tech support snottiness? (don’t get mean, now)

     
  2. Frank

    January 9, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    My prediction is based on Microsoft’s track record.

    Beta means second-generation public testing version (“alpha” means first generation testing version). You can follow the link, download the beta, and throw on one of those old computers you have and test it.

    Beta means not ready for prime time and it should mostly work most of the time, but no guarantees.

     
  3. Karen

    January 11, 2009 at 8:41 am

    You mean the one sitting by the 55, waiting for water to douse it, or the other one, that Chris has upstairs somewhere?

    I think I’m testing nothing. I have issues enough when something works right. Imagine the suffering if it didn’t work & I couldn’t tell if it were me, or the program!

    Nooooooooooooo………………