Microsoft Shows Off Windows 7 Packaging in More Detail

From DailyTech: Microsoft's Windows 7 is the mostly highly anticipated software release of the year. Built on the solid underlying guts of Windows Vista, Windows 7 provides the graphical flash and trim performance that Vista somewhat lacked. The new OS has already seen millions of installs of its release candidate and is drawing comparisons to such beloved versions of Windows such as 98 SE and XP SP3.

The company had previously provided a peak at their box art. Now Microsoft Windows team member Brandon LeBlanc has posted a Windows blog about the packaging for the new OS.

He says the goal was to provide a "fresh" feel and emphasize simplicity. He states, "We approached the packaging for Windows 7 the same way we approached the product – by listening to what our customers told us they wanted: make it a simple clean design, easy to open, and reduce waste."

The packaging is now more standard opening like a standard DVD case, with a removable seal at the top. Inside the package are only two elements -- a paper sleeve and a "simple" Getting Started Guide.

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