by certifiedbug on January 12, 2009
in Microsoft
Windows 7 Team Blog
Posted by: Brandon LeBlanc 06:24 PM Saturday
Jan 10, 2009
I know many of you have had issues with the Windows 7 Beta site over the last 24 hours. As you may have noticed the download site has been up and running smoothly since this morning. That said, we apologize for the inconvenience that it caused some of you.
Due to an enormous surge in demand, the download experience was not ideal so we listened and took the necessary steps to ensure a good experience. We have clearly heard that many of you want to check out the Windows 7 Beta and, as a result, we have decided remove the initial 2.5 million limit on the public beta for the next two weeks (thru January 24th). During that time you will have access to the beta even if the download number exceeds the 2.5 million unit limit.
Thank you for your enthusiasm, interest and willingness to beta test. It has been great to see the positive early reviews and feedback. As you know, this is a beta product. We are working hard to get Windows 7 ready and right. Your input is a critical part of that process. Thank you!
Here’s where we stand
Welcome to Windows 7
What you need to know before installing the Beta
Primer on Device Support and Testing for Windows 7
Device Stage – A New Way of Interacting with Devices in Windows 7
At the Security Garden Corrine blogged Ed Bott’s ‘Vista Master Driver List‘, which she has added to Windows Vista Bookmarks
That led me to Robert McLaws: Windows Vista: Six Months In, Your Mileage May Vary
This may be news to Jessica Mintz of the Associated Press, but not every Vista user has been griping.
You can count me in, I have not encountered any driver problems with a Dell XPS which had Vista pre-installed. I did elect to go with a integrated sound card because the alternative was Sound Blaster. After my own experience with Creative after upgrading another machine to Vista Ultimate, I was not going to take that route again.
Of course some people will experience problems, that is to be expected when a new Operating System is released.
However it is a sweeping statement to imply this is a problem for everyone and his mother running Vista.
After months of silence from Creative Labs and stonewalling by their forum moderators.
“Based on the feedback received from Audigy users, this is the latest update from our developers:
ALchemy for Audigy Development Started
When we released the first beta of ALchemy for X-Fi, we hoped customers would appreciate our efforts. Within only a few months, the response from users and the press has been overwhelmingly positive. Many of our customers have asked if we could adapt ALchemy to Audigy series sound cards. The X-Fi and Audigy series sound cards are built on different hardware architectures, and therefore require separate development efforts. However, based on the requests to date, we are pleased to announce that we have begun development of an implementation of ALchemy for Audigy series sound cards, and hope to offer this product as a low-cost upgrade to interested Audigy owners later this year.”
Still no word on Drivers, and thanks, but by that time I will have built my new pc.
ALchemy for Audigy
“Low-cost Upgrade” – WTF – Alchemy for Audigy
This silence is answer enough…
Difficulties were obviously experienced by Creative Labs in trying to provide updated drivers that work in Vista. I expected that. However a little communication with your customers would have gone a long way.
