A modular Windows 7? What it may mean for Windows Live

re: A modular Windows 7? What it may mean for Windows Live

VasiS — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:23:40 GMT

@Albert1690

I think it'll be like Vista, where everything comes in the Disk, but depending on the license you purchase the corresponding features will be activated/ available for install.

Except for live services with have/need cloud storage everything else would come in the Disk and with the new Mesh Sync framework, if would be easier to go offline and online with your data.

re: A modular Windows 7? What it may mean for Windows Live

tophtucker — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:27:34 GMT

Well, just because the Windows Live components are somehow separated from the core Windows experience, doesn't mean you'll have to download them. I imagine Dell and whoever would ship the computer with the most recent version of the Live module. I would hope so, anyway.

(I wish new computers shipped with Win Live Photo Gallery & Win Live Mail in place of WPG and WM.)

What I want is to be able to log onto **any** Windows computer with my Win Live ID and have my desktop, documents, favorites, etc. Which I suppose is sort of the point of Live Mesh, but I don't how easy/integrated it'll be.

re: A modular Windows 7? What it may mean for Windows Live

Chris — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:02:09 GMT

Quikybo, they are moving to an advertising based model for these extras in the form of Windows Live, therefore its not another SKU per se.

Alber1960 If they make the ability to download these extras easy enough (Windows Live Messenger was straightforward in Vista), then it won't be a major issue to the consumer. I agree that for those without internet access it could lead to a more disappointing experience, so it'll be interesting to see how MS deals with that scenario.

re: A modular Windows 7? What it may mean for Windows Live

Alber1690 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:42:23 GMT

I don't know...the least I want to face is having to pay for Movie Maker or DVD Maker (unlikely, but they'll most likely have a "Premium" service/software offer). Or, what about people without Internet access? I know it's a pretty lousy argument, but how are they going to feel when they find out that all they have is a Start menu with Notepad and they have to download several GBs of Windows/Windows Live applications.

re: A modular Windows 7? What it may mean for Windows Live

VasiS — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:37:16 GMT

"What Microsoft is putting together, with a lean OS, a readily available services layer, a robust cloud storage platform, and a way to synch it all together, may prove to be the right package for both Microsoft and consumers."

You nailed it there, that sounds like an awesome combination.

re: A modular Windows 7? What it may mean for Windows Live

Mephiles — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:18:36 GMT

I can't believe Microsoft are surviving being fined millions per day (or whatever it is). Then again, they're a pritty amazing company. They go around buying companies like they're in a super market.

re: A modular Windows 7? What it may mean for Windows Live

quikboy — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:33:32 GMT

So is it like Vista all over again with multiple SKU's and different "flavors" of the OS to choose from? I thought most people didn't like having to decide with so many choices.