Guide author highlights Windows 7 popularity
Fri, 13 Nov 2009
Windows 7 is attractive to businesses and consumers because it possesses features they both want, according to one technology commentator.
Simon May, author of The Rough Guide to Windows 7, said the operating system has proved something of a hit since its launch last month.
Businesses appreciate that Windows 7 is relatively easy for them to roll out, with those with hardware from this century able to run it with only minor, cost effective upgrades, he added.
Mr May added: "Their people will appreciate features like DirectAccess that give easier and more secure remote access so they can work from home more effectively."
Meanwhile, the author said home consumers love the system's media features.
He added that more formats of video can be played with "less fuss", saying: "Right out of the box Windows 7 will let consumers stream their entire media collection from their home PC anywhere in the world, safely and legally."
Last week, research conducted by the NPD Group showed that initial sales of Windows 7 surpassed those of the system's predecessor Vista during its first few days of release.
Posted by Alex Boardman
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