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A Lesson I Learn This Evening

Hi Everyone,

I decided to share with you some thoughts I had about something

a few days ago I wrote a post about “why not to install windows 7”, Windows 7 is in beta and for the common users sitting at home playing games its still not ready (at least I think so).

the funny thing is that i got a few angry responses about it, saying that the OS is great.. someone even got really mad by my post and wrote one as a comment, you can see it here, the post is in Hebrew.. so for my English speaking readers Ill summaries “in a nut shell”:

1. I don't know what I’m talking about

2. My recommendation is wrong because there is a lot uses for Beta processes and my post is not relevant.

again in a nut shell.

Now, I don't really know or recognize the name of the writer and I’m happy that people comment on my post, even if they don't agree with me, but if you read my post you clearly can see that I meant to approach by it to regular users at home or office and not those who have a job coding or make their code compatible.. those people wont read my post or follow it..they have to install Windows 7.

in he’s post is elaborate on the uses and important value that beta OS has on the actually RTM product and I totally agree with him, but Beta is not just for “smart users” that use it for their job, beta has a lot of purpose of testing the UX (User eXperience), and I know for a fact that MS is giving a lot of thinking about it and making their products as easy to use as they can.

I still don't think that it was wrong for me to say that Windows 7 is not ready, and to share with everyone another fact is that i use it my self for a while… and having a great time.

while saying that I still don't get why the author was mad about me :)… I didn't demolish Windows7 Beta process I just spoke my mind about home users.

after it, he also comment about my Vista knowledge while everyone who actually know me, know that I’m one of Vista greatest fan..sorry to say :).

Vista has its problems and failures, its a fact, and most of the public know it… Windows7 will be a GREAT Operation System, the beta is very encouraging and the User eXperience is great and seems that MS has learned some important lessons.

till now I really didn't understand the impact of bloggers have with their comments and if I’m writing this post to “clarify” my previous post it really got to me.

but the most strong feeling I have is that I want to sit down with Gad Meir for a cup of coffee.. really..I’m serious, this guy mis-judge me in 5 min without knowing a thing about me, and that's what “bake my noodle”.

next time I’ll be more clear about whom I’m writing too.. I learned something from this incident and Mr. Meir review and quick judgment, although he seems very professional and a “high quality” person, even he could not get the subtext that I thought was clear.

I will guess that I will get some response to this post and I want to apologize to Mr. Meir about this post. I will not reply to this incident any further… unless Mr. Meir will decide to have coffee with me and talk technology. :)

thanks

Ido

פורסם: Jan 12 2009, 10:05 PM by idogold | with 1 comment(s)

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Doron Ben-David כתב/ה:

Mr. Gadi Meir is one of the most brilliant consultants I met. Not only that he has a legacy of 30 years as a consultant (So when he says that he debug to the bytes and bits, he really mean it).

So now, when you know a bit more about him, please let me clarify what he ment, because I think you took it a bit too seriously..

Gadi didn't attacked you nor judged you. He maybe a bit over reacted to your post, but it was based on the two-year windows vista defamation by the media and by bloggers, which we (as professionals with integrity) have to differ.

Windows Vista (as any other operating system) is not perfect. Before the first service pack, it was far from being perfect.. Today, I can't think of a reason of installing XP on a new machine. Even though I still have some problems with my vista (e.g. Blue Screens of Death), I still find it much more secure and much easier to use than any other OS out there (and I do have an Ubuntu installed on one of my machines, and it is being constantly used).

Windows 7 is still at it's early beta stage. I think Microsoft would do a mistake if they will end this beta too soon, and I prefer seeing Windows 7 as an RTM within a year (mid 2010) as a stable robust operating system, than going through all of this fiesta once again.

Meanwhile, while it's in Beta stage, we should consider it as a Beta, and as Gadi said - We, again, as professionals who will need to stand at the first line of defense in our organizations and for our customers when the RTM will be announced, MUST install the beta, explore it and report every failure we find. BUT(!) we must remember that the Beta is for those purposes and those purposes only. Microsoft established it's new opened-beta policy for us and not for all of those whizz-kids who are capturing screens of new features and reporting them (Those were getting the Betas from Microsoft for years).

For conclusion, Gadi is a great person (which I can recommend for coffee anytime), and his post was misunderstood. I know Gadi and his policy of not hurting even the most annoying person :).. so take his post at the right context..

# January 13, 2009 9:10 AM
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