To start with I would like to say that while I loved Windows 7 I have been running Windows 10 for a very long time. I wanted to point out a few things about history and why Windows 7 being dead is such a huge deal to many tech people.
To start with Windows 7 was the most popular release since Windows XP. While PC sales were up during the Vista era the operating system had some major issues that Microsoft just could not get resolved. But Windows 7 signifies something else it was the last major release of Windows designed for the desktop operating system.
After Windows 7 was released the iPod would take off and then came the iPhone years later and everything became touchscreen or as Microsoft came to call it the touch-first initiative. While I don’t think access to information at your fingertips using a phone is a bad thing it signifies really the peak of the PC era.
Once the iPhone and iPad were released and Windows 8 touch-first failed computers sales started cap out. While computers and Windows are going nowhere the growth we saw in the market slowed as the market became mature.
The Bill Gates dream of every desk having a computer was reached and now mobile was the new market. Windows 7 was released when the computer and Microsoft were the dominate players there was no focus on mobile or anything it was just that a desktop operating system designed for someone to sit down at their PC to do whatever they wanted.
While I do not pine for a time like this it shows you how the world has changed. To give you an example. If you were going to a concert you would go to your computer open up your web browser and go to Ticketmaster.com and buy your tickets. Then print them off on your printer. Now you would need to go to MapQuest and get directions to the concert and print them out.
Now you can buy your tickets on your phone save them to your digital wallet and then open up Google or Apple maps and type in the address to the concert and the GPS on your phone takes you the rest of the way turn by turn.
While I don’t think at any time is the computer going away it’s not the significant player it was during the Windows XP and Windows 7 era. This is the time where the computer was so dominating that the only way Apple could get the iPod to take off was to make iTunes available on Windows.
While I do not miss getting lost because my MapQuest directions were wrong. While I do not miss these times Windows 7 reaching the end of life shows the end of an era.
Interesting technology perspective. Thanks for sharing
I havent used windows in so long, I love everything Mac has to offer!
I use a mac as well but I use windows at work.
I think it was a good system software and I liked it, but since the windows 10 has a lot of new features, I stop using it a long time ago.
What kind of computer do you use now?
I still have a windows 7 desktop which I use quite often only because I’m used to it. I mostly can do everything on my phone now.
To be honest I can do a lot from my iPad but many things are just easier to on the PC for me anyone everyone has their own work flows
I remember Windows 7, it was such a great operating system. I stuck to it as long as I could, before buying a new computer which came with Windows 10 already installed.
I remember windows 7..hope that doesnt make me too old..lol. I have learned to enjoy whatever they throw at me!!!
I use HP windows 10 but I used Window 7 before and such a great software and easy to navigate. Nice post!
It’s amazing how much technology has evolved since then!
everything is focused on mobile now
I do like the convenience of being able to do most things through the phone – it also saves on wasting paper printing everything out!
There was a recent article on another site saying how people are printing less
Loved Windows 7. It was my favourite system. Just recently switched to Mac – let’s see if I switch back 🙂
i love windows and it’s a great program. i just don’t like now you have to pay yearly for it unlike before it was a flat rate.
I actually prefer Windows operation systems to Apple’s iOs
I don’t even remember Windows 7 — I must have already been on mobile by then. Thanks for sharing!
Technology has evolved and now, we have the world on our mobile phone.
Windows 7 wasn’t the best one though. I always think that XP was the last truly great operating system. Windows 7 had so many bugs and problems that I can’t really call it the true last operating system.
Vista was still the worst
I’m not really into technology and stuff but enjoyed reading this. Good job.
I 100% agree with this. I have Windows 10 now and I dread it sometimes so many issues.
I remember Windows 7. I was really young that time.