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Although I'm not a fan of pre-release comparisons...
...it's interesting to note that W7 does indeed appear to be a very effective OS.

As for the 64 bit question, with Quad Core largely becoming standard I think the focus needs to be here although MS obviously need to cater for their legacy market too.
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Although I'm not a fan of pre-release comparisons...  Sleeper Service | 03/10/09
Tell the applications vendors  terry flores | 03/10/09
Many apps don't NEED to be 64-bit  de-void | 03/10/09
Yes they do need to be 64 bit  library assistant | 03/10/09
not my experience...  kathygnome | 03/10/09
32 bit apps run fine in 64 bit windows  DevGuy_z | 03/10/09
Really?  jasonp@... | 03/11/09
what do you call an "app"  whallify | 03/11/09
change that to MOST 32 bit apps work fine  tech_walker | 03/11/09
Of course they do...  jasonp@... | 03/11/09
Sorry but you didnt load it properly...  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
Several aps install a basic version of SQL  Dr. John | 03/11/09
And whose fault...  fairportfan | 03/11/09
64 bit now  mjolnar@... | 03/11/09
That's interesting. Because my SQL stuff works fine in 64 bit.  CobraA1 | 03/11/09
Not only 32 bit but older games ran fine too  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
DEAD WRONG!  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/10/09
eggman, of course, u're right !  Sheafferer | 04/19/09
If the software is well written  windozefreak | 03/10/09
Vista 32bit and XP Pro downgrade  Miss Wiggly | 03/11/09
64 bit  Budster1 | 03/11/09
Consider yourself unlucky.  CobraA1 | 03/11/09
64 bit also provides additional registers.  ye | 03/11/09
Thank You  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
A quick question about 64 vs 32  rwpank | 03/27/09
The you may want to change vendors.  Sleeper Service | 03/10/09
64 bit is only memory data is 256 bits  bklooste | 03/15/09
Very few Atom's are 64-bit though  Joe_Raby | 03/10/09
Correction Needed(Table): Vista Build 7048?  Gnutella | 03/10/09
Fixed!  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 03/10/09
XP SP3 But why?  rtirman37@... | 03/11/09
My Vista Exploded ! XP SP2 survivor...........  rtirman37@... | 03/10/09
Eh?  Sleeper Service | 03/10/09
What... the... F...? (nt)  tikigawd | 03/11/09
what he meant  jdieter@... | 03/11/09
You are a comlete noob....  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
Huh?  fairportfan | 03/11/09
????  medezark@... | 03/12/09
Finally!  Badgered | 03/13/09
The take-away is that there will be a rapid migration to Windows 7, as XP  DonnieBoy | 03/10/09
Adoption more than migration...  bdlang@... | 03/10/09
Microsoft's biggest upgrade ever?  de-void | 03/10/09
I agree  914four | 03/10/09
Windoze  mccoyjw@... | 03/10/09
Donnie... Is that you?  LiquidLearner | 03/10/09
I had to read it twice...nt  USTechHead | 03/11/09
The Unsung Hero  mikefarinha | 03/10/09
true  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/10/09
Vista is faster but...  Keywalker4God | 03/10/09
not the latest complaint  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/10/09
What irked me...  914four | 03/10/09
Their new software has always depended on faster hardware.  deowll | 03/10/09
Couple things  LiquidLearner | 03/10/09
aparently you dont know how to use a computer.  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
He knows...  914four | 03/12/09
Vista was slower...  914four | 03/10/09
The date has changed  mikefarinha | 03/10/09
Perhaps, but...  914four | 03/10/09
Well... now Win7 is faster than XP  mikefarinha | 03/10/09
I think the point is that Vista wasn't ready to be released when it was...  914four | 03/11/09
Tehy only complain so people can see how stupid they where.  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
IMHO, the reason most people complain...  914four | 03/12/09
Can we hear an "A-Men"?  rghubbard | 03/13/09
still out there  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/10/09
The problem with blogs especially Tech blogs...  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
The only reason I'm not mentioning spelling...  rghubbard | 03/13/09
what is boils down to  krikus | 03/11/09
I must say...I agree...but....  storm14k | 03/11/09
Good post  914four | 03/12/09
Let me get this strait  mikefarinha | 03/12/09
I don't think that's fair.  914four | 03/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  matrixunloaded | 03/10/09
Dream on!  MSFTWorshipper | 03/10/09
You're right.  914four | 03/10/09
Cheapest solution?  LiquidLearner | 03/10/09
I wasn't aware...  914four | 03/11/09
No it does not  rparker009 | 03/11/09
The cost does disappear...  914four | 03/11/09
thin clients  harrisharris | 03/11/09
this appears to be the trend  Aussie_linux_user | 03/11/09
old argument  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
Sorry wrong again.....  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
read my comment  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
re: comment  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
faults  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
Wrong again...  MSFTWorshipper | 03/11/09
Power Users?  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
I have an Eee PC...  914four | 03/12/09
Is It?  DannyO_0x98 | 03/11/09
Ubuntu, et al  toml_12953 | 03/11/09
I'm curious...  storm14k | 03/11/09
not curious just confused...  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
advances in Linux  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
I use it now  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
still spreading FUD  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
How is this?  mjolnar@... | 03/11/09
What is this newer better OS you are talking about?  914four | 03/12/09
Why downgrade to ubuntu anyway  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
more FUD  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
this from the FUD master himself  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
haven't shown you have any  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
Yep  plovelace@... | 03/11/09
The last benchmark I read, Ubuntu outperformed Fedora 10...  HypnoToad | 03/13/09
lock-in  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
Are you takin about yourself?  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
FUD  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
nothin to get over  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
systems  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
FUD?  plovelace@... | 03/11/09
my response  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
And buying Windows ____ or Office ____ is.  HypnoToad | 03/13/09
Re: Ubuntu, et al  nibblesnbits | 03/14/09
Linux couldnt compete....  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
prove it  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
stop wastin my time  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
again, read the comment  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
Assuming he knows how to read.  HypnoToad | 03/13/09
Ubuntu is not a fast build of linux  Aussie_linux_user | 03/11/09
speed tests  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
I have to agree but...  Aussie_linux_user | 03/11/09
Agreed  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
I agree....but aren't we talking about desktops here?  storm14k | 03/11/09
we are talking about benchmark tests ..  Aussie_linux_user | 03/11/09
OK. I've watched you  daengbo | 03/12/09
rbslack...  914four | 03/12/09
The results are encouraging  masinick@... | 03/13/09
Gee, and my preferred MS OS isn't on the list anymore.  Dr_Zinj | 03/10/09
Bingo!  wkulecz | 03/11/09
Yep  mike21b@... | 03/11/09
. . . .and not supported anymore . . .  CobraA1 | 03/12/09
I'm suspicious  johnnydoe1894 | 03/10/09
Im Suspicious  j0sh8503 | 03/10/09
I've never seen XP install faster than Vista  tech_walker | 03/10/09
of all three XP is the SLOWEST, by far  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/10/09
Not always...  914four | 03/10/09
Not true....  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
I call BS.  914four | 03/12/09
"...never seen XP install faster than Vista"  whitesfyre | 03/10/09
Why not quit bein cheap...  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
How much...  914four | 03/10/09
The main problem is user head space...  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
Perhaps you could enlighten us...  914four | 03/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  steve@... | 03/10/09
you need to  Azathothh | 03/11/09
Ignorance breeds stupidity...  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  Slim_C | 03/10/09
I did....  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
No Microsoft OS is perfect. But XP is at least usable.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/13/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  ve1alq@... | 03/10/09
examples?  rtk | 03/10/09
64 bit  Average-IT-Guy | 03/11/09
then its time to get a real design app.  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
the word is "were"  sjbinaz | 03/14/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  ve1alq@... | 03/10/09
once again....  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
once again....  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  lektrikpuke@... | 03/10/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  Maurizio Albera | 03/10/09
you see UAC once  Azathothh | 03/11/09
ok lettin you know an a e2000 system running 1GB  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
It sounds to me...  914four | 03/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  Nookhoek | 03/10/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  Nookhoek | 03/10/09
It's not about a single package  LiquidLearner | 03/10/09
theres a big differance....  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
Why you didn't test the Vista SP2 RC ?  qmlscycrajg | 03/10/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  richdave | 03/10/09
Linux doesn't have a larger user base than OS X  LiquidLearner | 03/10/09
While I rarely find myself agreeing with LL, he's right...  914four | 03/10/09
RE:Linux doesn't have a larger user base than OS X  richdave | 03/10/09
Exactly my point  LiquidLearner | 03/10/09
RE:Exactly my point  richdave | 03/11/09
So you're saying  LiquidLearner | 03/12/09
RE:So you're saying  richdave | 03/12/09
On December 15th, 1999 I installed...  914four | 03/12/09
Actually you make the case for Linux very well.  storm14k | 03/11/09
Not really an argument  daengbo | 03/12/09
Well said!  914four | 03/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance  levinson | 03/10/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  bblaho | 03/10/09
xp vx vista vs win7 in Sun xVM  pupkin_z | 03/10/09
What base OS are you running xVM on?  914four | 03/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  tgardley | 03/10/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance  richdave | 03/10/09
Should spend some time with 7  LiquidLearner | 03/10/09
to answer your question  krikus | 03/11/09
Thanks for the response  LiquidLearner | 03/11/09
Actually I have spent less time scouring forums with Linux...  storm14k | 03/11/09
You can stop lying now  LiquidLearner | 03/12/09
RE:Should spend some time with 7  richdave | 03/12/09
Totally agree  micmac888 | 03/13/09
Re - Linux  Average-IT-Guy | 03/11/09
Basically, what you'r e saying is ....  startx.jeff | 03/11/09
OMG!!!  James Quinn | 03/11/09
Nothing "just works".......  Ole Man | 03/11/09
funny  tmsbrdrs | 03/11/09
not really  omnicronx | 03/11/09
I've installed proprietary drivers...  storm14k | 03/11/09
Same for Windows  LiquidLearner | 03/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  mrmel2you@... | 03/10/09
64-bit should be standard at this point  verelse | 03/10/09
no need to rush, wait for Win7 SP1  sinan99 | 03/11/09
only in business  omnicronx | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  Disgruntled M$ User | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  questionmark | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  Disgruntled M$ User | 03/11/09
dude  Azathothh | 03/11/09
I think it's less a hardware issue and more a user issue.... (nt)  Average-IT-Guy | 03/11/09
Re:Dude  Disgruntled M$ User | 03/12/09
your opinion is worthle$$  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/13/09
Maybe I should wake up and have about 3 LARGE cups of coffee?  GAXXIS | 03/11/09
DOS 3.5?  914four | 03/13/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  mreed@... | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance  wbenton0 | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  stdo57@... | 03/11/09
We need actual figures, not "ratings"  master811 | 03/11/09
What, and quit "journalism" ?? (NT)  Clockwork Computer | 03/11/09
Adrian, Subjective Rubbish !  Alan Smithie | 03/11/09
Unless Microsoft changes the EULA ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 03/11/09
Fair comment  Alan Smithie | 03/12/09
What an odd view of the world  LiquidLearner | 03/12/09
Not odd at all  Alan Smithie | 03/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  rMatey | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  Eldo@... | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  harrisharris | 03/11/09
whoops  harrisharris | 03/11/09
O_O  magallanes | 03/11/09
ram?  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/11/09
It should be fine.  CobraA1 | 03/12/09
my desktop is a terminal  jdieter@... | 03/11/09
intelligent ...  Aussie_linux_user | 03/11/09
Games  David@... | 03/11/09
Upgrade from XP to 7  kkruy@... | 03/11/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  rbslack@... | 03/11/09
Only the netbook and "emerging market" versions need a 32 bit option. nt  T1Oracle | 03/11/09
not quite correct  Aussie_linux_user | 03/11/09
Actually, that has nothing to do with how "true" 64 bit is.  CobraA1 | 03/12/09
This is just part of the problem.  davetracer@... | 03/11/09
Yes but will Windows 7 security exploits run faster than Vista ones?  whisperycat | 03/11/09
desperate?  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/11/09
Windows to be exploited faster, with new viruses wink  Christian_<>< | 03/11/09
here come the trolls  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/11/09
Fact  sir4taye@... | 03/11/09
sorry dude  eggmanbubbagee@... | 03/11/09
Facts  honeymonster | 03/11/09
Really?  hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 03/12/09
People are being cheated  jabailo1 | 03/11/09
Same old cold base (paid advertisements) sad  Christian_<>< | 03/11/09
Wow.  dreslough | 03/11/09
It's just Hype  Badgered | 03/13/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance  DannyO_0x98 | 03/11/09
Will Windows 7 be able to run safety critical applications?  whisperycat | 03/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  lvr181 | 03/12/09
So basically, it's twice as fast?  Narg | 03/12/09
Computers get quicker and Windows slows down?  artistscope | 03/13/09
I'm Not Buying the Results  mandms7 | 03/13/09
re: I'm Not Buying the Results  Badgered | 03/13/09
Why buy Win-7 if you're HrdWare won't load?  fvm | 03/13/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance  baudie | 03/13/09
what about User Friendly ?  baudie | 03/13/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  JRobert345 | 03/13/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  atari8bit@... | 03/14/09
Not minwin  rampantandroid | 03/14/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  SteeLx | 03/14/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  jimdrvr99@... | 03/14/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  atari8bit@... | 03/14/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  davesbull | 03/15/09
Against EULA?  computer_freak_8 | 03/16/09
Vista 64 bit test.  glenn.seaton@... | 03/17/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  hantoyo1@... | 03/18/09
I stay with XP  dimitri.aguero@... | 03/18/09
Give it a year  hynesy_dave@... | 03/27/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance  arb773@... | 03/24/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  andrew whitelock | 04/02/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  ajboesch71@... | 04/04/09
64 bit vs 32 bit?  john.foggitt@... | 04/07/09
I like Vista  cole.parker | 04/12/09
RE: Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?  Lemuelpn@... | 04/12/09

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