5 Things That Should Be In Windows 7 RTM

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I use Windows 7 for everything. In fact I use it so much, I sometimes forget that it is not even released yet. I have been using it as my main OS since January, when the Windows 7 Build 7000 beta was released. I love it, but there are a few things that need to be added or changed before it is released in my opinion. This is not a list of complaints, but rather a list of suggestions for Microsoft.

1. RAW support for photographers.

This one should have been corrected in Vista. Why was it not? I have no idea. But being a wedding photographer, who only shoots in RAW (as should anyone who is serious about photography!), all I want is a thumbnail generated and the ability to preview my images. Right now I have to open them using Adobe Bridge then import them into Lightroom or Photoshop. Which is like having to perform an extra step. I really would love for this to built in to the RTM. Mac users get it built in, why can’t we exactly?

2. Blu-ray support.

I know Microsoft lost the battle between Blu-Ray and HDDVD. But, they should bite the bullet on this one and make Windows 7 support Blu-Ray. It is not like the format is going somewhere and it is only going to grow in popularity. It is just another reason for people to say that Windows Media Player is crap.

3. Gaming Mode

This one I thought twice about including. But, since I like to T-bag people on Call of Duty 4, just as much as the next guy, here is what it should be. Somewhere in the Control Panel you click “Gaming Mode.”, and it shuts down every unnecessary process that does not need to be on.  Shut down Windows Search, Superfetch, Windows Media Sharing Service, to name a few. I understand that most of our computers can handle gaming and everything else turned on. I have a quad-core and it can handle whatever I throw at it. But what about people with older computers who want to game? It would be  a nice feature for them especially.

4. Dreamscenes

Yes, you read that correct. I said dreamscenes! It was the one killer thing I loved about Vista. So far it has not been included in any of the Windows 7 releases. I understand that they want people to try the “desktop slide show” feature. But to leave it out completely? Come on Microsoft! WTF! I had to use a hack to get it work on Windows 7. I am in love with the ability to play 720p Planet Earth’s as my desktop. Include it or I will write about it some more!

5. PDF Support or .RAR support, etc.etc.

I’m not gonna waste your or my time explaining why these should be built in; it is a no-brainer.

So there you have it. A small list of suggestions for Microsoft to improve Windows 7.  Will they listen? Probably not. It is to close to the RTM for them to change much of anything. I really would like a good explanation as to why there is no RAW support though, If anyone at Microsoft is listening.

If you have any suggestions please feel free to leave them in the comments. I am waiting on your feedback. Did I leave something important out? Did you not like my suggestions? I would like to know! Thanks.

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