As you may know, Microsoft is releasing its next version of the OS “officially” on October 22nd. Bulletproof InfoTech has been using it for much of the year and I have to say…we are very impressed with this next version of Microsoft’s flagship product Windows. Vista, let’s admit it, wasn’t the best, so there was a lot to bounce back from and we are confident Microsoft has what it takes with Windows 7.
Here are a couple of quick facts we have observed and many of our colleagues have also identified. First off, Windows 7 installs super quick (relative to past installations.) No more of these 3 hour ordeals. On my of our systems, including our MacBook running Windows virtually, it was done in about 15 minutes. And many of the hang-ups or blue screens of death have been resolved.
Windows 7 is just smarter, the driver issues that we had when we moved to Vista are nowhere near the same. The interface is great and works the way many computer users use their computers. Microsoft had many testers which included every day computer users helped Microsoft steer the ship for this important release.
Windows 7 is not as bloated as previous versions of Windows. It is faster, speedier and offers smarter networking for the home as well as well as small businesses here in Alberta.
Even stodgy Walt Mossberg at the WSJ like this and calls it a “toss up” with Windows 7, see Mossberg on Windows 7 vs. OS X – “A Toss Up” (jkontherun.com).
Bulletproof InfoTech has officially been running Windows 7 on many of our production systems since January 2009. We are available to discuss Windows 7 with you throughout the week. If you would like to discuss Windows 7 with us please contact Stuart Crawford at 403.206.2233 or email stuart.crawford@bulletproofIT.ca.
Bulletproof InfoTech is a Microsoft Gold Partner and Microsoft Small Business Specialist. This year Bulletproof InfoTech is nominated for two Microsoft IMPACT awards for our work with Red Deer and Calgary businesses. Bulletproof’s head office is in Red Deer, Alberta with a branch office in Calgary. Bulletproof provides small business computer support and services to businesses between 5 and 50 employees offering worry-free business technology support.
Thank you
Stuart Crawford


Old man winter showed up early in Alberta this year, did he catch you off guard?
No one person has a monopoly on great ideas.