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Dillenger69
11/03/08

In reply to Microsoft's Guided Tour of the Windows 7 Taskbar
I don't want this.

I don't want to launch stuff from the task bar.

I don't like task bar icons, I like text, and only if a program is already running.

I don't like task bar grouping, I turn it off.

The #1 thing I wish they'd include is the ability to turn this garbage off.
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Kaiser-Machead
11/03/08

@Dillenger69: They might still offer that option.
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Barkie
11/03/08

In reply to Microsoft's Guided Tour of the Windows 7 Taskbar
Yaawwwn! Call me old school, but Alt+Tab is still the quickest way to switch between windows, rather than wasting time hovering over icons, etc. I also find cascade windows a very simple way to organise and find the window I'm looking for.

The pretty eye-candy may wow the noobs M$, but us people who use a computer for more than just browsing occasionally just want something that works. Period.

That being said though, looks like they're starting to learn their lessons with Windows 7... but Vista's a hard stain to remove from my mind.
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Con Seannery
11/03/08

@Barkie: Vista is a stain on their collective mind, too, they had their first taste of a massive user backlash, and it wasn't pretty. They know now that they have to get it right.
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JEmlay
11/03/08

@Con Seannery:
I disagree. ME was their first real backlash regarding an OS.

Take all the crying and bitching about Vista, it's LESS then what we saw with XP.

As with any major change, some things didn't translate well. Take OSX for example, how many versions of OSX did it take them to get AD right? Then take Vista, yeah, they screwed up UAC big time. Other then those slight quirks there is nothing wrong with Vista and Vista IS NOT broken as all those BS Apple commercials LYE to us about.
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Kaiser-Machead
11/04/08

@JEmlay: I think there's a hidden meaning with "lye" :P
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el_gordo
11/03/08

In reply to Microsoft's Guided Tour of the Windows 7 Taskbar
I love these comments.

Mac Users: "DOCK LOL"

Windows Users: "STFU"
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Kaiser-Machead
11/03/08

@el_gordo: Linux users: "KONFABULATOR ROFLLLLL"

Mac users: "GTFO"

Windows users: "Gadgets?"
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ProtoKick
11/03/08

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I don't give a shit who copied what - all I know is that this is the type of stuff that should have been in Vista. Cool new features + better performance = insta-buy.

Especially for those who skipped Vista altogether...
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Kaiser-Machead
11/03/08

@PP: Pretty much. As one who wants to dual boot just to keep my options open, but is reluctant to pay for a license for now software that's approaching defunctitude, a good modern version of Windows to expand my bases would be nice. Let's just hope it's not so frakkin' expensive. Maybe I can get a student discount somewhere.
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geekpi
11/03/08

@Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: When released, Vista OEM copies from newegg were right around $99 for Home Premium, and $169 for Ultimate. Upgrades from previous full versions are nearly equal in price. Unless you're buying your first full version, which does ream you, it's not at all expensive - especially with a student discount.
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Kaiser-Machead
11/03/08

@geekpi: I'd have to get a full version since it's for dual booting, but yeah I'll look into student discounts.
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Xjep
11/03/08

In reply to Microsoft's Guided Tour of the Windows 7 Taskbar
Its just a bigass quicklaunch bar.

what happen to the brand new taskbar this is just updateing the windows taskbar with the quick launch bar this nothing new.

Its like the took some KDE, mixed it with the windows taskbar and added a flavor of the osx dock nothing new here.
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Kaiser-Machead
11/03/08

@utube2007: I suppose that's no problem so long as it works. I'm not really looking for something terribly original to praise, but rather something that improves upon the predecessor.
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