Windows 7 Japan Launch
Windows 7 went on sale at midnight last night and a load of excited Windows users went to line up for their copy and celebrate. Were folks celebrating in your neck of the woods too?
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Engineer-wannabe
http://sora-k.deviantart.com/
is that windows 7-tan? kawaii na <3 （≧▽≦）
Not your normal student who is making games
I want a copy of this too!
mahou kishi
http://www.animedia.com.mx
me too I will have to get this Japanese Windows only for the windos7 tan
unemployed gamer and anime watcher
http://otoboku.se
Had I known that you would receive such extras for getting a Japanese version of Win7 I would probably have gotten a copy. But since I had already preordered the OS and I don´t have funds for buying two copies I had to stick with my choice.
Student
ooo when did they decide that windows7-tan? :D looks nice
Undergraduate
where's my Mizuki Nana-voiced Madobe Nanami sound pack!!!!!!
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
I second that question!
As the Japanese Ultimate DVDs are already out there since a few hours they should be already around on the interwebs. Anyone here with a Japanese Ultimate DVD willing to share them?
Using Windows 7 since it was released in August (MSDN/Technet), loving it!
Undergraduate
i think it's more than just having the Japanese version of Ultimate..
you must be the first 777 or 7777 pre-orders of Windows 7 Ultimate DSP edition (whatever that means i have no idea) to get likt all the bonus Nanami stuff.. lol
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
The bonus Nanami stuff is all on a seperate disk to the actual OS install itself. So there's the themes and sound packs.
Atleast that's what I heard.
Medical School Student
and all we need now is someone to rip it...
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
Still nothing on the web. The torrent linked on /g/ was just the default Japanese DVD... argh
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
At least one of the wallpapers made it on the imageboards: http://moe.imouto.org/post/show/101750/
English Teacher えいがのせんせい
You know, stealing is wrong. It's quite worrying how often I read about people ripping software on DC.com...
uni student
http://reggie21.wordpress.com
please give me the info when you get it
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
Visiting my blog might be a good idea xD
Sry, Danny for the amount of comments, but this moeness must be shared.
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
Oh rly? Didn't know that.
DSP means “Delivery Service Partner”, it's basically the OEM version.
This is the version you should buy! Much cheaper!
Ultimate 64bit DSP/OEM = 144€
Ultimate 64bit Retail = 290€
The only thing you won't get with this version is the shiny packaging (and nobody needs this anyway).
trainee at German Telekom
http://grew.themania.org/
And maybe I get it from school for free ^^
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Nanami is moe!! xD
Must get that sound pack and other nifty bonus features.
Student
http://www.chaosdivision.net
Can't wait for my copy. Still on the RC. :3
Windows 7-tan is so cute. ^^
http://personal.babelred.com
I hope it will be better than Vista
カタイ－ガクセイ
Oh trust me. It most definitely is.
It takes what was good about vista, and improves on it, and it takes what sucked about vista, and throws it out the window. ^^
Student
Because of that I might actually get this, eventually. Need to buy new motherboard and processor first. :/
http://www.stefkov.com/
Just waiting for my disc. Microsoft had a student offer where I could get 7 Pro for only 30GBP.
I can't wait to install it, I enjoyed playing around with the RC on my laptop.
Gunpla Hunter
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31219625@N03/
lol Windows 7 and Ultraman 7.
Ooh~ so that's Windows 7-tan? Really cute, like everyone said.
Magi 2nd network assistant
I'd like to stress out how much big companies charge for the "free upgrade" plan to Windows 7.
I have to pay 30 euros (35 dollars?), to have Toshiba shipping it to my house.
Hp is doing the same and other big companies too.
Shipping in my country for that kind of parcel wouldn't be more than 5 euros (7$).
Ok, if are buying it it's retail, but I'd really like to know what is the excuse thay have for charging that much for the free upgrade program...
I used Windows from 2.0 up to Vista and tried 7 RC, I like 7.
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Oooh~ I will definately be getting this, it's about time I upgraded from Windows XP Home edition ><
I do wish that they didn't limit getting Nanami Madobe to the first 7,777 pre-orders :(
Oh well, i'll admit that i'll have to be sneaky if they aren't going to be releasing an additional disk with her on it.
Freelance Motion Graphics Artist
http://www.evistro.ca
Using the Win7 RTM that was out via MSDN, hacked it with UxStlye Core (using http://lassekongo83.deviantart.com/art/Capriccio-for-7-137424096), no problems what so ever, runs on an old Athlon XP x64 Dual Core and a 7600 GT...loving it and will buy Win7 Ultimate x64 today~~~
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
Is this a theme for 7? Looks way too XP imo. Btw there was no Dualcore Athlon XP oO
Freelance Motion Graphics Artist
http://www.evistro.ca
well i'm always out for minimalistic themes, the win7 aero UI had a lot going but the basic is the best plus i've been using this guys VS's for 3 years now :P
ah yes indeed always mixed stuff up, Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.20ghz
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
I'm still using Windows XP. Windows 7 has still alot of issues when playing games, when that's fixed i will use it.
http://somoe.org
that's how rumors spread out..
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
Yah it's a sad thing that the majority will listen to weird stories from folks who have no idea what they are talking about. I didn't came across any problems so far. Even Eroge designed for XP work well.
HP finally released the W7 drivers for my all-in-one printer too. Everything working now.
Developer/Student
http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/
Windows 7 has DirectX 11 support, so in the future, all the new games will be requiring DX11 to run their best. If you are talking about old games, DOSBox runs fine in Windows 7 and can run these older games really well.
Freelance Motion Graphics Artist
http://www.evistro.ca
O__O installed GalCiv, SC, SF4, Ragnarok Online, RF Online and they work fine O__O
Lazy Bum
Right now, I really love my Windows XP Professional Edition SP3. But maybe, after a while I'm going to change it to Windows 7; well, that's going to be thanks to the MSDN Academic Alliance. ^o^
Student!
http://zh3us.wordpress.com/
NANA!! ^^;
IT Student
http://www.aeon.net.nz
Been running Win7 for a while now :3
Technet subscriptions kick ass :3
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
I agree ^^ Been running Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit since the day it was up on MSDN.
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
hmm maybe next year I change to 7
I too run the RC, just ordered my copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, though no shnazzy launch parties in my area. Just e-mails stating the new OS and its associated prices.
Alchemist in training
Windows 7 -tan looks kawai desu ^0^
Window XP is XP
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
If I hear good things about Windows 7, I'll change to it. But first I have to upgrade my PC XD
Also, Win7-tan is cute :3
College Student | Novice Figure Collector ★彡
http://myfigurecollection.net/profile/neo_valkyrie
I must be the only person who doesn't hate Vista. I like the look of it more than XP. I wouldn't mind upgrading to Windows 7 though.
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
I don't hate Vista, in fact I love Vista FAR FAR more than XP. ^^
University Student
http://fhoshino.co.cc
After disabling UAC, I find windows vista is actually more friendly to use then windows xp.
So, I am using vista right now, 7 is my currently backup system, I don't use it much.
Student
http://bcotaku.blogspot.com
Hehe 7-tan is cute. Apparently, a few stores in Singapore is having discount for the install disk for the first 177 people or smth. I might get Windows 7 for bootcamp on my mac but i'll hafta get some $$ first
大学生
Ya. Might as well wait for official bootcamp support for Windows 7
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/10/22/apple-official-boot-camp-support-for-windows-7-coming-later-this-year/
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
Using the Windows 7 RC here but my copy of Windows 7 Home Premium (retail) from Amazon arrived today.
Decided on Windows 7 Home Premium (retail) since the Amazon pre-order price was quite low which made it worth it. (Plus don't need any of the overpriced features of Pro or Ultimate.)
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
I've been wondering, since I'm a WinXP user, can it be use as XP?
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
Ah, don't mind about it then :3
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
still using xp. dunno when microsoft will release windows 7 in India. maybe next year...if they remember.
their india site is still showcasing IE8. lol.
NEET
http://austrianotaku.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/en/in/default.aspx ???
NEET
I'm using Windows XP. Will upgrade to Windows 7 soon.
Student
http://holy-star-ocean.livejournal.com
I'm using windows 7 from msdnaa =p
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
Still waiting on my copy to come...T_T
Extremely stressed student XDDD
http://www.altariaalbio.blogspot.com/
There was a report on the news on how some people queued up in front of stores for 8 hrs just to get it...Imma stick with my ol' XP for now...in case the vista screw up repeats itself =/
I.T. Technician
As an experiment we installed Windows 3.11 on a fairly Business Standard Quad Core 3Ghz PC, 1 gig ram and it
R O C K E D!!!
The BIOS POST test took longer than the OS load. it was so fast!
And Mosaic Web Browsers rendered most useful sites not to badly!
Thinking seriously about going back to Windows 3.11!
DO MORE WITH LESS!
I cant say we actually achieve any more productivity with current day OS's as we did "back in the day"
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
Waiting to see if Win 7 has any issues playing Touhou/Doujin games. If no problems, I might upgrade my ancient laptop to a Win 7 laptop in the near future.
Developer/Student
http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/
If you get Windows 7 Pro or above, you have access to an XP emulation mode which could resolve any compatibility issues you might have.
Programmer, IT, and Student
I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.
Got my copy a little early. Enjoying it so far and the little things about it will surprise you.
The install felt like I was installing ubuntu all hardware was recognized. I recommend it.
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
Win7 really is a step forward for windows, really good interference, usability and more ^^
http://iron2000.blogspot.com
Win7 didn't get me the "I WANT IT!!" feeling I got when XP came out when I was using Win95.
Nevertheless its still a possible upgrade later on.
MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
http://cutkillavince.com/
Nice, but I still prefer the Korean way of promoting 7 ^^
http://cutkillavince.com/2009/10/09/windows-7-rocks/
Student
Heard a small advertisement on tv about Windows 7 being released in a retail store but thats about all here.
Developer/Student
http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/
Got my 3 licenses of Windows 7 Pro ready to install by the end of today. Gonna scrub the Win7 RC I have on one machine, and do an across the board update of Vista and XP that I have on my other two machines.
Developer/Student
http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/
Just got done installing Win7 on all my machines. Ran the performance evaluation on my main machine, got 7.9s across the board except for my hard drives. Only got 6.1 for them, bringing my whole score down *cry*. Looks like its time to upgrade to SSDs.
Web Developer / Stand Up Comic
http://twitter.com/anthonychodor
I went to a New Efficiency seminar in Boston and got a copy of 7 Ultimate, but I'm not planning on upgrading any of my current machines, so I ended up giving it to the office. If I end up building something later, I'll get a copy of 7. I'm planning on switching to Mac by the beginning of next year, especially with the new options from Apple.
Student
http://situsaleatorius.blogspot.com
I have to oranize this event on my university. Now I'm in XP but I try w7 and it's very nice.
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
I have XP but I intend to get Win 7, maybe at the end of year. I need a new graphics card, and I have laid my eyes on Radeon HD5850. So I want an OS which supports DX10 and even DX11.
Judging from the poll, I think it wouldn't take long and Win7 would win among local readers.
Figurine Enthusiast, Uni Student
still using my leopard...still to upgrade to SL
Figurine Enthusiast, Uni Student
yet to*
Japanese Language Student
I ordered my copy of Windows 7 online. I've been running Vista for about a year and haven't had any major problems with it.
Ah yes, Madobe Nanami-tan. I hear they're giving out software playing her voice to those first batch of buyers. Maybe it's a good thing I was a miser that I didn't have to get stressed out by Vista, there's just too much bad press on it. Though I'll still wait and see what 7 offers.
(Madobe - Window-side, Nana - puns with 7, made even more obvious by having her voiced by Mizuki Nana. )
Otaku
http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
Ubuntu Linux thant all I need
Admin
seconded :) i LOVE ubuntu, everything that windows does ubuntu does better, and best of all i dont need to pay £70 for a cd as linux is free (just how all the best things in life are :D )
Programmer
Agree.
When Vista arrives, I erased my XP and install Vista, the experience was sooooo bad, that I change to Ubuntu, and never come back to Windows again.
Developer
http://drinian.org
Exactly, Danny, where's the love for those of us using real operating systems?
Unix: powering serious computers since 1970.
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
When I purchased my Toshiba M505 S4947, it came with Vista but it also came with a peper stating that if I send out some information from me, I can get a free Windows 7 upgrade ^_^ Still trying to decide if I should get Windows 7 instead of Vista.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
A couple here queued up to 9 hours for it...guess that just sum the question....
http://at1987.com
Today I went to Windows 7 official press announcement and they haven't sold them to home users yet.
In Thailand MS will hold the large event to promote and begin to sell Windows 7 on October,31st. This is the first time they do it. They has a high hope that people will buy the computer with legal copy of Windows and the legal software.
Student and full-time otaku
Can't wait to get my copy, it looks like it'll finally work better than Vista. Still need to find out about codec and driver compatibility though, as I'm still using a lot of old program versions...
Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net
My copy of windows 7 is somewhere in the post apparently. So I won't see it until the end of next month as our mail service decided to go on strike...
So I'm stuck with the Release candidate for a little longer!
大学生
Still sticking with Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
student , otaku and awesome blogger
http://otakudan.com
I'm lucky that I'm getting 2 free copies of 7, one from college and 1 to be reviewed.
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
Apprantly its the most pre-ordered item of the year on amazon.uk. Looking at getting a new labtop soon so win7 on that, love those Japanese adverts.
Software Developer / Space Marine
Well, I use Vista, never had a problem with it at home, but as a company we still use XP because of all the release issues Vista had.
The software company I work for skipped Vista, but theyre going to be migrating all us developers over to W7 at the end of the year.
IT-Student / Baka Captain
http://bakacaptain.wordpress.com/
heh I love my Student MSDN Academic Alliance license <3
Free legal software ! Got windows 7 x64 in August. But unfortuneatly I can't use it for my programming stuff...
Technical Account Manager
http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com
Had a big launch party at work last week. Unfortunately, we got rained on a bit, but still had a good time! Picked up my copies today from the Company store. ^.^
College Student (ICT Software Development)
http://www.zentocorp.co.uk/
me? windows? never. Mac OSX 10.5 :D
Otaku
http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
I know why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpOvzGiheOM
LOL
Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/
Ah still using XP.Probably still will when I get new Compy.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
I use XP on this machine, Ubuntu on the lappy and the next PC I build will be built form the ground up for Ubuntu as well. Though I might dual boot 7 seeing as I get it free from my networking class.
Got my Windows 7 Pro about a mouht ago free from MDSNAA (Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance) and loving it. Haven't had any problems whit this. Not a single crash or anything. Defenetly better than Vista and I would say better than XP.
IT-Student / Baka Captain
http://bakacaptain.wordpress.com/
well my Windows7 haven't crashed yet, but most of the programs needed for my study has either crashed or are bugged :'( I guess I have to use xp until they make the programs capable with win7
Technical Account Manager
http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com
XP Mode FTW! :)
College student
Aw I so want one!!! (T_T)
IT techie
Just finished my install. All went very smoothly until I couldnt find my mail backup. Luckily 5 minutes later I remembered where I had saved it to. I understand why you couldnt upgrade from the release client but it would have saved me having to fiddle with all the settings again. Still very happy to have the proper release installed & some nice new security software on my laptop. Now I just have to get tversity going and all will be done.
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
LOL! XP still keeps hard! I use Vista and my brother still uses XP I believe XP and Vista will keep working really good for years ^^.
http://pyauki.wordpress.com
Win7-tan is very cute! I want Windows 7 to try out, I'm still using XP and will keep on using XP until I get a new PC with Win7 installed... XP
Student~
i want nana mizuki >.<"~~
I can't believe ppl line up for window 7 ... I might do it for some really epic game/ limited edition figure but definitely not window 7.
Using 7 now but it's an English version so no 77-tan +.+ but i gotta say... thank you university~ for giving me a legit copy for free
Programmer
http://linuxhacker.ru
Even Burger King Windows 7 Whopper (I have no idea how to eat THAT!)
http://images.appleinsider.com/whopper-091022.png
With all the "Windows 7 is good" chatter around, it almost sounds like Microsoft is desperate.
Anyway, where's the "I'm not using Windows" option in the vote? ;)
About that......
like what people said when vista came out, then it all went down to the crapper
but w7 is promising as it seems. im still using the evaluation copy and its still going strong
Student, Amateur musician
http://hummerbob1.wordpress.com/
I think I'll stick with Leopard ^^.
???Confused???
Hm, might be time I get a new laptop...
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
recommended PC hardware for Windows 7 >> http://www.animoe.net/2009/10/recomended-pc-hardware-for-windows-7.html
master of woodchop
http://www.bookindian.wordpress.com
sticking wit XP and me Leopard
IT Analyst
http://www.facebook.com/damdx
Is the ID#80903 image the chosen one for be the W7 OStan ?
Cute
Website Producer, Amateur Voice Actor
http://storymode.wordpress.com
It's great that Win7 is really looking promising, especially since I've never upgraded my WinOS before. It's always just been a new computer. I want to get Win7, but it's going to involve serious hardware upgrades...
I'll be sticking with my Snow Leopard for now, and when I can get Win7 for my upgraded PC, I'll just dual-boot Win7 on my Mac with the same disk! ^_^
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com
Have been using it for a while now. MSDNAA ftw!
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
I want a copy of windows 7 OStan. gyaaaaa~
I'll probably wait a few months before getting a copy. The RC1 version is still working fine for me ^^
student
so I will use the Windows 7 if it comes installed on my machine (no matter version) I'll buy and the worst that I set up a pc to me to do that if it wanted to install ubuntu linux and a thousand times better than Windows and free.
Student, part-time worker
Japan likes to celebrate the weirdest things. XD
But the guy in the first picture of this post is adorable~
drafting designer,video game tester
AAAA i have to get mine lol!!!!!!!!
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
you forgot to add WinMillenium to the list... maybe we should completely forget about it
Going to move to Win7 when SP1 gets out - Until then XP/Linux will be my primary OS's
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
http://www.furudango.com
Using XP at the moment, but really want 7~!
Only thing is, in Australia it's about twice as expensive as it would be in the US! >.<;;
Programmer
http://www.nowloading.co.uk
OSX running virtual machines of XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux Mint.
PhysicsMajor/Someting/Photo/Pharm Tech
http://www.cadha13.com/blog
I am happy about Seven since January. The best OS Microsoft put out in a decade.
University Student
I would most likely get Windows 7 when I get a new computer... so right now I have to trudge through life with the very saddening Vista
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
Madobe Nanami -- Win 7's official os-tan lol
voiced btw by Nana Mizuki =P
Navy Recruit
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=519499924&ref=profile
right now I am running Windows XP edition, wouldn't mind Upgrading to Windows 7 (if I had the money to do so)
Delivery Driver | Semi-student
http://www.soulfringe.com/
Using vista right now, but I plan to make the windows 7 switch very soon
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Hmm... still don't need to upgrade yet. If I get a new computer maybe... Perhaps a 7 upgrade for my Vista laptop. *shrug*
Freelancer
http://twitter.com/duynguyen
My current machine's suppose to run Vista, but I "upgraded" it back to XP. That's how much I loathe Vista. Windows 7, however, makes me want to upgrade. Still thinking about getting a new laptop though... >w<'
Star Gazer
http://vixums.wordpress.com/
There's a Windows 7-tan?!?! She's so cute!!! No one celebrated here, but I'm excited for the release, I hope Microsoft can make up for the mess that was Vista.
Artist, Student
http://ettz.deviantart.com
Oohhh Windows 7 Ultimate
*does want*
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Still using XP for my desktop. Vista on my notebook.
Student
This will no doubt be creepier than I intend it to be but the guy with windows seven across his face is kinda cute.
Student
I'm quite happy with Xp, but, now that I see windows 7-tan...maybe I should consider upgrading....^^;
Student, Artist
http://sleepless-piro.deviantart.com
Go get 'em Spidey!