Get Windows 7's Best Features Right Now

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If you're tired of hearing about Windows 7's upcoming features while you sit and stare at your aging XP or Vista desktop, take solace in a few free apps and themes that can give you a taste right now. While it's true that Windows 7 isn't much different from Windows Vista (inside and out), a few neat features are worth trying out, and you can do it without installing the Windows 7 Preview. Here are a few free apps and alternatives that simulate Windows 7's built-in features.
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full article and tools @
http://lifehacker.com/5077690/get-windows-7s-best-features-right-now
 
killadoob said:
Interesting will give them a try.

Wez don't be so angry your whole life man.
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I'm not angry not angry at all nope not angry I'm sure I'm not angry then again What does ms really have to offer in window's 7 just another bloated OS
 
Why has bloated software become such an issue ?

Resource hungry I can understand, but drive space is hardly an issue these days.
 
I'm using the theme and tried a few of the other tools but they aren't really as good as the Windows 7 build itself, especially the taskbar.

Looking forward to the feature complete beta. :D
 
Ya i don't get it either daveza, your entry level hdd is now a 160 gig drive, so vista uses 25gb wow i feel sorry for people with 1 tb drives, its going to seriously affect them :p

well ekhaat i tried many vista themes for xp and nothing is even remotely close to vista itself :)
 
I don't use Vista, but would you say XP is a resource hungry OS ?

Plain vanilla installation, no additional apps.

Bear in mind that we still have the option of disabling unneeded services
 
Windows 7 lets you pin programs and documents to your taskbar (instead of or in addition to creating shortcuts on your desktop). However, it's easy to do something very similar right now: using the built-in (but disabled by default) Quick Launch toolbar.
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Whoop-dee-doo! Let me run and install windows just for that feature!!... Wait a second.. you could do that back on windows 95 if you installed IE4..
 
I don't think xp is a resource hog but i mean you need 2 gig of memory if your doing heavy stuff with xp.

Vista is not a resource hog either just needs alot of memory 2 gig or more, considering the price of memory i don't see the problem.
Xp is good for your older computers i think, but if you have a decent pc with atleast 2 gig memory vista is king :)

anyways lets get into a linux/windowsxp/vista debate :p
 
killadoob said:
anyways lets get into a linux/windowsxp/vista debate :p
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You know, I just don't get the linux/Microsoft thing.

I last used Unix about ten years ago, and Win 3.1 was more fun.

I like lots of colours and ' kewl ' stuff and I just remember Linux as being dull and boring ( and complicated ).

Doesn't mean Linux is cr^p or Windows is better - I just prefer one over the other.

I use quite a few open-source apps - foobar for example. It's quick and simple, but I cant say the same for the bulk of these. By the time I figured out how to actually get them to work they would either be obsolete or it would be time to reformat again.
 
I've had windows 7 features for months already, I use Linux. I just game on Vista that's all it's good for.
 
No he didn't its just including linux in a windows argument is pointless as linux will always come second best :p

/stirs the pot
 
SharkBait said:
Aahh, you forgot about Linux... :D
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linux is one of those spectators, just checking out the fight....it can't compete.

why linux boys? why?

Because there are plenty more apps for Windows, than linux. and thats a fact.
 
Look at the Linux noobs mocking a subject they know nothing about.

/I laugh at the ignorance while my Linux machine runs XP to run propriety stuff.
 
We need a dedicated "OS wars" section. With "gloves on" and "gloves off" sub-sections:D
 
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