Today (20 March, 2010) is the National day of Unplugging. If you are unsure about what this means - it is a day to encourage people who are addicted to technology to practise abstinence towards all gadgets (for a day, that is). Ironically, I made a big switch from Windows Vista to Windows 7 today. Though I have been using Vista Ultimate since late 2007, I haven't really liked it. There were instances where I abhorred this operating system. I installed Ubuntu linux on my laptop in early 2009 and have been using Ubuntu and Vista in a 70-30 ratio.
I wanted to buy a new laptop but did not want to get rid of my ThinkPad. So, I decided to get rid of my operating system and my dual-boot option, which slowly became a minor nuisance. All it took was a stroll to Staples store. I bought a Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade CD and the installation took 20 minutes. This is my first blog using Windows 7. Connecting to the network etc, was a breeze.
At the outset, I liked the look and feel of the OS. Till today, Windows to me was all about style and nothing much about substance. But looks like Microsoft turned the corner with Windows 7. They seemed to have worked on both style and substance. And as a result, Windows 7 looks to be a good blend of both as opposed to Windows Vista which was a hero in style and a zero in substance.
Anyways..my first impression is pretty good about Windows 7. Hope it stays that way!
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