7 Milestone 3 already?

[MrChainsaw]

I want something thats called not being needed to use 128mb vram, 1ghz cpu and 1gb of ram, so you can leave the best for gaming.

[phot0nic]

I don't know if anyone's posted this yet, but check out these screenshots:

http://www.thinknext.net/archives/2268

[Kevincvz]

Just wanted to post that link.

I have to say that it looks like they are doing some good things. I like the overall look, Windows solution Center and what they have done to 'personalization'.

[Sam Symons Veteran]

I personally like the Ribbon system. Word seemed a bit daunting when I first opening it, with so many thing crammed into such a small space, but when I started using it it really came together well. And it's sexy ;)

[jporter]

For the first time I have the feeling they are really doing something about stuff that has been needing updates for such a long time like Notepad, Wordpad, Paint. These are good programs but they need to be updated over time to sync with current formats / needs.

I think people who 'hate' ribbon are being stubborn. It's there to make our lives easier, just adopt to it. :)

[//bullet]

Can I ask y'all kind of a stupid question? When you apply/applied for private tester status, what did you say for 'company'? I do use a common name when I build PC's for people, should I just use that?

Thanks, BTW.

[non.sequitur2]

cant wait , i will be win7 private tester if posible

I plan to wait until launch day to start my beta testing. YMMV.

[//bullet]

Okay. I don't mean to get off-topic, but I really am lost. I sent my resume to [email protected], but I've sent it three times and have gotten failure notices. I tried using my Hotmail (windows live) address twice, both of those didn't work so I sent a test message from my Hotmail to my Yahoo, and that worked... so then I sent it again from my Yahoo, and got the error again.

Was the server shut-down, temporarily offline for some reason, or... what?

Thanks for your help. =P

[NoneAvail]

Okay. I don't mean to get off-topic, but I really am lost. I sent my resume to [email protected], but I've sent it three times and have gotten failure notices. I tried using my Hotmail (windows live) address twice, both of those didn't work so I sent a test message from my Hotmail to my Yahoo, and that worked... so then I sent it again from my Yahoo, and got the error again.

Was the server shut-down, temporarily offline for some reason, or... what?

Thanks for your help. =P

That email is a NO REPLY email address so don't expect to get anything other than the failed sent notice.

And is there anyway I can sign up to become a beta tester?

[//bullet]

On numerous sites found by Google I found stuff like this... "To submit your name for consideration for Microsoft private betas, send an email to [email protected], with the information below..."

That I think was posted by an Ex MS Employee here.

[furby]

That email is a NO REPLY email address so don't expect to get anything other than the failed sent notice.

And is there anyway I can sign up to become a beta tester?

Are you signed up to ms connect? Not sure how getting on the betas works these days but that's the place to start. Just make sure you participate properly in any beta you sign up to.

[Mr. Dee]

Okay. I don't mean to get off-topic, but I really am lost. I sent my resume to [email protected], but I've sent it three times and have gotten failure notices. I tried using my Hotmail (windows live) address twice, both of those didn't work so I sent a test message from my Hotmail to my Yahoo, and that worked... so then I sent it again from my Yahoo, and got the error again.

Was the server shut-down, temporarily offline for some reason, or... what?

Thanks for your help. =P

I think that address has been obsoleted by Microsoft Connect. That address was for the old Microsoft Beta Place.

[Dane]

Some people are asking how can they get in to test this.

most likely if you tested vista and such you'll get in.

[Mr. Dee]

Some people are asking how can they get in to test this.

most likely if you tested vista and such you'll get in.

Windows 7 I believe will be a much smaller, more private, intimate beta. I think what happened with Vista was it got too large and unwieldy with up 20 to 30 thousand beta testers. I am not discriminating against that, but I believe, too many cooks in the kitchen tend to spoil the pot. Of course Microsoft will accept new eyes to look at the code. But, I just don't see that free for all happening with 7 like it did with Vista.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

Ribbon takes up too much space? I think you can't go more minimalistic than this...

Wow... that is really nice. I assume there will be a new Microsoft Office for Windows 7?

[Mr. Dee]

Wow... that is really nice. I assume there will be a new Microsoft Office for Windows 7?

There will be a new Microsoft Office, codename 'Office 14', its not necessarily for Windows 7, although they are most likely to be launched together and be more synergistic.

[MrChainsaw]

^ Yeah, didn't they skip 13?

[Sem XL]

i find it hilarious that a company like MS clearly filled with intelligent people are superstitious over the number 13

[Ci7]

^ Yeah, didn't they skip 13?

yes they did

[thealexweb]

I think the ribbon does have a slight edge over menus.

[Brandon Live Veteran]

i find it hilarious that a company like MS clearly filled with intelligent people are superstitious over the number 13

What makes you think it has anything to do with MS employees being superstitious?

[fix-this!]

i won't be beta testing this time around. im happy with vista for now. i am excited to see a hopefully new ui in winodws 7.

[thealexweb]

I think I be beta testing again this time round.

[fix-this!]

I think I be beta testing again this time round.

i would too but i have a feeling the system specs to run it may be much higher than vista's ?

[Sem XL]

What makes you think it has anything to do with MS employees being superstitious?

just going by what i read

Most sources agree that Microsoft will skip version "13" due to superstition (see triskaidekaphobia). Regardless of what they call it, expect the inertia of current installs to slow adoption of both Office 2007 and its future incarnations

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Burnette/?p=263

if thats not the case why was 13 skipped ;)