? Microsoft promised to accept an exclusive interview with Daily Star. Tony Gebrane, regional manager of the Windows business group in the Middle East and Africa, was interviewed as an official spokesperson for Microsoft. In the interview, Tony Gebrane answered questions about the new generation of operating system Windows 7. The following is the specific content of the interview:
1, Q: Why is the next-generation operating system Windows 7?
A: First of all, why is the "Windows 7"? Every year, Microsoft spends $7 billion to $9 billion to develop new products. And Windows is the project that spends most of its money. There are thousands of Windows developers inside Microsoft.
Every day, billions user to open their own computer with Windows system, Windows has become a part of our daily lives. Microsoft also spent huge sums of money to get feedback from users, and actively improve the Windows operating system, and Windows 7 is an operating system that we listen to the user's voice and develop, so Windows 7 will definitely be popular with the public.
2, Q: how about Microsoft intends to build different versions of Windows 7 it? Different versions of Vista have different functions before, and will Windows 7 be the same?
A: Windows 7 will have a number of different versions, which are aimed at consumers and business users. For consumers, we will launch three versions - Ultimate (Branding Edition), Home-Premium (Home Hardcover Edition), Home-Basic (Home Basic Edition). For users with lower consumption levels, we have also introduced some cheap Windows 7 versions. We hope that consumers can buy cheap legal operating systems instead of using pirated ones. Those who use pirated files will definitely cause problems. The difference between 7
basis and Ultimate editions of Windows is network and multimedia capabilities, and Vista is different, different versions of Windows 7 users can easily be paid upgrade. In addition, during the upgrade process, consumers can also download the necessary extensions for the system.
3, Q: What do you think the main driving force appeared pirated Windows operating system, is it?
A: In the United States, separate from the operating system and computer to buy the phenomenon is very rare. However, in some emerging markets, this phenomenon is common. After assembling a computer, users can choose to install genuine software or pirated software according to their own capabilities. Currently, we are working hard to communicate with local assemblers and encourage them not to provide pirated software to consumers.
4, Q: As I understand it, Windows has a very powerful entertainment features 7, then Windows 7 is how the XBOX and other peripheral devices such as reconciling work and family entertainment system?
A: through a wireless connection, Windows 7 and XBOX can be seamlessly integrated, collaborative work, the system of video, pictures, music can be introduced XBOX to play. In addition, Windows 7 also provides a home network option for sharing files, pictures, and printers.
5, Q: For pirated Windows operating system, Microsoft will take what measures?
A: In the past, is easy for users to buy pirated Windows operating system, particularly in emerging markets, the use of pirated when the notification will not be pirated. But if users use the Windows 7 operating system, Microsoft will warn them that they are not running genuine Windows 7, and provide them with simple steps to purchase a license. The most special of these is that users can get a genuine Windows 7 operating system without having to reinstall Windows 7 or format the hard drive. This feature is especially beneficial for small businesses.
6, Q: treat piracy Gulf and Lebanon, will take a different attitude towards it?
A: Overall, bay computer is pre-installed operating system, and Lebanon is through the local assembly. As mentioned earlier, it is very difficult to convince local assemblers to choose genuine software, because this will reduce their income. However, we will take certain measures to improve this situation and expand the penetration rate of genuine software.