Windows 7 demo & pre-order (Mac-aronis need not apply)

[frostbitevinnie]

Originally Posted by Clint

On a related note, I'm planning on ditching Quicken. It got the job done, but I always felt like it was trying to sell me something. I'm thinking of trying Wesabe. Anyone have experience with this?

No experience with it. Since my computer got fried last weekend and my favorite program Money 99 has compatibility issues with Vista (hummmm, wonder why that is) I am trying AceMoney Lite. For my budgeting I wanted something simple, quick and easy to use. So far so good + it's free.

[Thundurburd]

Originally Posted by Clint

Well, after a month or so with Win7 on the backup machine, I got antsy and threw it on the main machine. I think I'm in love. Everything went very smoothly, and the OS seems fast and highly automated. Customization/personalization looks nice, and the Aero interface isn't just eye candy-- it does something to make working on the computer more intuitive. I especially like the taskbar previews.

Thanks for the update, it's good to get a reliable report. I wish I would have bought the pre-order but I still don't have my second machine running. My main computer I need for work (just in case they would call with some work) so I can't take a chance with a new OS on marginal hardware. I'm getting the feeling I would like Win7.

[Clint]

I got Win7/64 installed yesterday and it's running beautifully. I'm going to give it a few weeks, then install it on my folks' business machine. The bigger icons and improved interface functionality should really help them out.

I've decided to try Wesabe, too. Online applications have the advantage of continual improvement and security, and the surrounding community should offer good assistance and advice toward meeting our financial goals. I'll report back after the setup this afternoon.