Windows Vista

BleedBurgundy · 01-31-2007, 02:44 PM

Honestly, I think it's exactly what Malcolm said, a MS version of the Mac OS. I've heard that even if your PC has the recommended hardware, not just the requirements it still runs slow. On my ms box I'm running xp pro with an 80 gb hard drive and 1.25 gb ram, pentium 4, everything runs/works fine. I'd hate to go do a clean install, search for necessary drivers, just to lose functionality for the sake of a "pretty" os.

I'm glad you guys mentioned the problematic upgrades, that's the first i heard that...

GhettoDogAllStars · 01-31-2007, 02:57 PM

If anybody is interested in buying Vista, it appears as though you can purchase the upgrade version and do a "clean install" -- even if you don't have the qualifying software (like XP). This means that you can save about $200 bucks on your purchase.

DailyTech - Workaround Discovered For "Clean Install" With Vista Upgrade DVDs

That Guy · 01-31-2007, 05:31 PM

its just an expensive upgrade with no benefits, besides possibly not working with your old hardware and running slower.

originally they were going to add a real journaling filesystem and some other useful tech, but those things got scraped to get it out the door faster.

That Guy · 02-01-2007, 12:07 PM

go figure, remote exploits already found

this one isn't really that serious (websites that play sounds can trigger vista's speech control to do things).

Slashdot | Remote Exploit of Vista Speech Control

BDBohnzie · 02-01-2007, 12:54 PM

YouTube - Microsoft's Vista Copies Apple OS?

dmek25 · 02-01-2007, 03:37 PM

bohnzie, i dont know anything about the apple os, so is this a good thing?

BDBohnzie · 02-01-2007, 04:13 PM

Like the dude said on the video, by the 2 giants copying each other and such, it will only lead to a better OS. However, once I have the cash to do so, I'm jumping ship to Apple.

Daseal · 02-01-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Like the dude said on the video, by the 2 giants copying each other and such, it will only lead to a better OS. However, once I have the cash to do so, I'm jumping ship to Apple.

Don't complain about legacy stuff if you go to Apple. They don't support anything when they update their OS.

Just something about one company running all aspects of the computer I simply don't like.

BDBohnzie · 02-01-2007, 06:16 PM

I do a lot of graphic based stuff, so I'd naturally want to go to Apple. The one nice thing about their OS's is they don't have nearly as many problems as M$. But if worst comes to worst, I'll just dual boot WinXP and Linux, and go to Linux.

Monkeydad · 02-02-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

YouTube - Microsoft's Vista Copies Apple OS?

I'd trust that report...CBS News knows a lot about about plagiarism.

EternalEnigma21 · 02-07-2007, 01:26 PM

I've been playing with the speech comand thing... its pretty cool for dictation...

I can dictate to the computer alot faster than I can type...

01-31-2007, 02:44 PM	#16
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Windows Vista Honestly, I think it's exactly what Malcolm said, a MS version of the Mac OS. I've heard that even if your PC has the recommended hardware, not just the requirements it still runs slow. On my ms box I'm running xp pro with an 80 gb hard drive and 1.25 gb ram, pentium 4, everything runs/works fine. I'd hate to go do a clean install, search for necessary drivers, just to lose functionality for the sake of a "pretty" os. I'm glad you guys mentioned the problematic upgrades, that's the first i heard that...

01-31-2007, 02:57 PM	#17
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 42 Posts: 2,762	Re: Windows Vista If anybody is interested in buying Vista, it appears as though you can purchase the upgrade version and do a "clean install" -- even if you don't have the qualifying software (like XP). This means that you can save about $200 bucks on your purchase. DailyTech - Workaround Discovered For "Clean Install" With Vista Upgrade DVDs __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

01-31-2007, 05:31 PM	#18
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Windows Vista its just an expensive upgrade with no benefits, besides possibly not working with your old hardware and running slower. originally they were going to add a real journaling filesystem and some other useful tech, but those things got scraped to get it out the door faster.

02-01-2007, 12:07 PM	#19
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Windows Vista go figure, remote exploits already found this one isn't really that serious (websites that play sounds can trigger vista's speech control to do things). Slashdot \| Remote Exploit of Vista Speech Control

02-01-2007, 12:54 PM	#20
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Windows Vista YouTube - Microsoft's Vista Copies Apple OS? __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

02-01-2007, 03:37 PM	#21
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Windows Vista bohnzie, i dont know anything about the apple os, so is this a good thing? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

02-01-2007, 04:13 PM	#22
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Windows Vista Like the dude said on the video, by the 2 giants copying each other and such, it will only lead to a better OS. However, once I have the cash to do so, I'm jumping ship to Apple. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

02-01-2007, 06:16 PM	#24
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Windows Vista I do a lot of graphic based stuff, so I'd naturally want to go to Apple. The one nice thing about their OS's is they don't have nearly as many problems as M$. But if worst comes to worst, I'll just dual boot WinXP and Linux, and go to Linux. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

02-07-2007, 01:26 PM	#26
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Windows Vista I've been playing with the speech comand thing... its pretty cool for dictation... I can dictate to the computer alot faster than I can type... __________________ I am the brute squad.

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