Windows Vista

[NikFu S.]

New to me, and kind of exciting.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1931913,00.asp

I must say I was under enthused during the release of XP, but this just might be the leap I've been waiting for and none too soon.

[Landshark]

when is it coming out?

i figure i'll get a new computer sometime after Vista comes out - mine is about 3-4 years old now and by that time i'll be due.....

[Earthworm]

There's 6 different versions now:

Microsoft has officially announced the product lineup for Windows Vista. There are a total of 5 SKU's that will be available in North America, with a 6th version available only in emerging markets:

Windows Vista Home Basic
For those who just want a PC to do the basics (internet, email, etc), similar to Windows XP Home Edition

Windows Vista Home Premium
Similar to Windows Vista Home Basic, but with the following additional features
New user interface Windows Aero™
Integrated search throughout the operating system
Windows Media Center
Windows Tablet PC technology
Integrated DVD burning and authoring

Windows Vista Business
For business organizations of all sizes, similar to WIndows XP Professional, with the following additional features
New user interface Windows Aero™
Integrated search throughout the operating system
Windows Tablet PC technology

Windows Vista Enterprise
Similar to Windows Vista Business with the following additional features
Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption
Virtual PC Express
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications

Windows Vista Ultimate
A new concept from Microsoft, this version will bring together all home and business applications into one package.

[NikFu S.]

Originally Posted by Landshark

when is it coming out?

i figure i'll get a new computer sometime after Vista comes out - mine is about 3-4 years old now and by that time i'll be due.....

I think the anticipated release is about 6 months from now.

[Earthworm]

Vista page on Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx

[Noir]

i'm not impressed

[NikFu S.]

I'm mostly interested in DirectX 10 and the reduced duty cycles of the cpu and DLL handling.
I might not have to upgrade my desktop to use this.

It's been running a Pentium 3 for the past few years and is the bottleneck in my graphics because it can't keep up with my graphics and sound cards.

[Noir]

Originally Posted by NikFu S.

I'm mostly interested in DirectX 10 and the reduced duty cycles of the cpu and DLL handling.
I might not have to upgrade my desktop to use this.

It's been running a Pentium 3 for the past few years and is the bottleneck in my graphics because it can't keep up with my graphics and sound cards.

yeah sure, for games and crap it looks good. for basic business function, not so much different.

[intelisevil]

Originally Posted by NikFu S.

I think the anticipated release is about 6 months from now.

anticipated & release, those are two words I've never seen used in conjunction with a Microsoft operating system. It just means the start of yet another unending cycle of late patches and updates to fix problems that should have never been in the product when it was shipped to all of the full price paying 'beta' testers.

imho,
Dan

[NikFu S.]

Meh. I was just repeating what I remember reading over the link I posted.

The problems I've had with my installations were never enough to get agitated about, but I agree they are more interested in getting their product on the shelves and in your home or office than anything else.

[b3lha]

Another review.

http://www.ridiculopathy.com/news_detail.php?id=1525

[NikFu S.]

Originally Posted by b3lha

Another review.

http://www.ridiculopathy.com/news_detail.php?id=1525

I'm not sure what to think.
He did say it was exciting.

See we are on the level like that.

Serously though.
I'm not worried about bugs or anything. I don't have those kinds of problems because I just disable everything non-game related.

I will probably restore the GUI to classic mode or something with zero animations or funky menu tricks.

[Phast SVX]

i never had any major problems with windows XP, i think most of it is user error
phil

[NikFu S.]

Originally Posted by Phast SVX

i never had any major problems with windows XP, i think most of it is user error
phil

Oh GOD dude. I have a friend/coworker that bought a second hand computer through a rent-a-center, and he's like "hey come see if you can fix my computer".

So I'm like ok, I go over there, he hits up some Street Fighter Alpha 3 on my laptop, and I sit there for over 2 hours deleting spyware and adware.

Whoever owned this thing apparently got some pop ups, installed a blocker, it didn't work, so they just kept installing crummy ad blockers and anti-virus until all the resources were absolutely overwhelmed by more and more infections.

You log on, the screen flashes and can't decide whether active desktop should be on or off, can't choose a background or ad ware acting as a background, CPU is at 100% load, errors popping up everywhere, and it literally takes like 2 or 3 minutes to open a directory. x__X''

I got that down to about 10 seconds, but XP wouldn't sense my USB Zip drive so I'll have to go back today or tomorrow to install my fix-its via CD-R.
I don't have a spare XP install so I can't format. :/

So yeah I just had to burn that nightmare of a story off. Cool part was I got chicken and rice before I went home. :D

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Oh yeah the clock was 2 hours slow so I was tired as hell and it was only apparently 7:30, but I got there at 7 and I'm like man did time stop? xD But my friend is like, uh no, it's almost 10 o'clock. xDDDD

[Pure_Insanity8]

I was thinking about putting Vista on my machine a couple months ago (a friend has the Beta)... but thought, "beta version OS... probably a bad idea." I'm guessing it'll still be kinda crappy like all the MS OS's, but a bit better... seems like they keep improving but can't quite shoot par.