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Microsoft cuts apps from Windows 7

Started by Guest_scaramonga_* , Sep 23 2008 03:15 PM

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#1 Guest_scaramonga_*

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Posted 23 September 2008 - 03:15 PM

Microsoft has decided that Windows 7 won't include built-in programs for e-mail, photo editing, and movie making, as was done with Windows Vista, CNET News.com has learned.

The software maker included Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Mail, and Windows Movie Maker as part of Vista, but later chose to offer separate downloadable Windows Live programs that essentially replaced those components with versions that could connect to online services from Microsoft and others.

Microsoft told CNET News late Monday that it has decided to remove those features entirely from Windows 7 and instead offer only the service-connected Windows Live versions as optional free downloads. Earlier on Monday, Microsoft had declined to say how it was handling things.

In a follow-up interview on Monday, Windows Vista general manager Brian Hall said Microsoft made the decision to remove the tools from Windows for several reasons, including a desire to issue new operating system releases more quickly than it has in the past. The move also removes the confusion of offering and supporting two different programs that perform essentially similar functions.

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#2 m.oreilly

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Posted 23 September 2008 - 04:02 PM

this is neat, i was hoping for something like this. more modular, leaner...

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#3 Guest_scaramonga_*

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Posted 23 September 2008 - 05:45 PM

m.oreilly, on Sep 23 2008, 05:02 PM, said:

this is neat, i was hoping for something like this. more modular, leaner...

Yup....it's certainly a step in the right direction, removing useless bloat is always welcome :christo:

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#4 Christopholofigus

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Posted 24 September 2008 - 03:57 AM

Ahhh, but I like my bloat. LOL Good for them, I hope Win7 is a killer OS. But hey, i guess i am easily pleased, i like Vista. :christo:

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Posted 24 September 2008 - 10:15 AM

m.oreilly, on Sep 23 2008, 12:02 PM, said:

this is neat, i was hoping for something like this. more modular, leaner...

My thoughts go in the same direction. :christo:

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Posted 24 September 2008 - 09:43 PM

scaramonga, on Sep 23 2008, 12:15 PM, said:

Microsoft has decided that Windows 7 won't include built-in programs for e-mail, photo editing, and movie making, as was done with Windows Vista, CNET News.com has learned.

The software maker included Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Mail, and Windows Movie Maker as part of Vista, but later chose to offer separate downloadable Windows Live programs that essentially replaced those components with versions that could connect to online services from Microsoft and others.

Microsoft told CNET News late Monday that it has decided to remove those features entirely from Windows 7 and instead offer only the service-connected Windows Live versions as optional free downloads. Earlier on Monday, Microsoft had declined to say how it was handling things.

In a follow-up interview on Monday, Windows Vista general manager Brian Hall said Microsoft made the decision to remove the tools from Windows for several reasons, including a desire to issue new operating system releases more quickly than it has in the past. The move also removes the confusion of offering and supporting two different programs that perform essentially similar functions.

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Windows Mail and Movie Maker are useless for me, but i like Photo Gallery ! :christo:

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Hey Scara, the link is pointing to the CS4 thing :christo: