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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:06 am
by Kills On Site
Here is a quick rundown of what the different versions have. Click. Also if you click the details of each version at the top at the bottom of the page that loads it shows the upgrade and full price of that OS.
I have used Vista, RC1, nothing that truly inspired me except the popup for any system changes, while that would get annoying during the initial install and setup, it would be nice later when you aren't tweaking things as a built in security feature. The one feature I look forward to is the ability to use a thumb drive as a cache drive.
As for downsides, I miss having the controls at the top, like File, Edit View etc. It makes finding how to show hidden files and folders a pain. Also I was trying to alter things on the desktop and all the menus that are in the Display Options in XP are seperate menus that are slightly hard to find. The fucking huge icons on the desktop annoy me.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:15 am
by obsidian
Pricing on Windows Vista (Canadian):
Home Basic $259.99 ($129.99 Upgrade)
Home Premium $299.99 ($179.99)
Business $379.99 ($249.99)
Ultimate $499.99 ($299.99)
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:10 am
by [xeno]Julios
ok i've read through this thread and the thing that I can see that vista has above xp is :
instant driver installation (or something like that)
is there any other compelling reason to use vista (other than due to upcoming compatibility and conformity issues)?
i.e. is it a superior operating system to XP?
and what's the advantage of the aero stuff - doesn't really look functionally superior - just gimmicky...
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:20 am
by Dave
Doombrain wrote:i've got os10.5 9a343. it's still flaky
Apple beta's have always been crap. MS's usually are too, but I almost believe Apple purposely makes their betas unrunnable on purpose
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:39 am
by Deathshroud
So the new Explorer, KDE much?
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:33 am
by dzjepp
[xeno]Julios wrote:ok i've read through this thread and the thing that I can see that vista has above xp is :
instant driver installation (or something like that)
is there any other compelling reason to use vista (other than due to upcoming compatibility and conformity issues)?
i.e. is it a superior operating system to XP?
and what's the advantage of the aero stuff - doesn't really look functionally superior - just gimmicky...
actually i would have to say it is more like a mac os in the sense that by default with all vista options turned on it's pretty difficult to get viruses and spy ware, and more so for newbies. so i guess if you had to choose an os for your mother (not insinuating that your mom is a noob at computers, but in general) vista would be a good choice.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:48 am
by dzjepp
jules if you where bored and had to read an os features page this one is good as any:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_n ... dows_Vista
it's definately supperior to xp, but it has it's flaws as well. and if you have an old computer, i wouldn't upgrade since it will just slow you down
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:28 am
by +JuggerNaut+
Deathshroud wrote:So the new Explorer, KDE much?
hahaha
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:56 pm
by Deathshroud
Honestly, this "whole new look" is just a combo of Mac style and Linux innovation.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:47 pm
by Lieutenant Dan
I'l probabaly stick to Xp untill I build myself a new computer, I don't think my P3 1.0ghz with 512 Sd133 ram would run Vista worth a shit.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:56 am
by Deathshroud
So to those of you who have been using Vista, how far does DRM go? Can I still run any program I want to, and play MP3's, and play .avi's? I don't want to spend $200 on an OEM copy of Vista to find out the DRM is as tight as a virgin asshole.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:00 am
by Dave
FFS, you can do whatever you want... Just don't buy any DRM'd media and you won't have to worry about it... so much FUD
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:03 pm
by Fender
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:11 pm
by MKJ
lollers
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:35 pm
by R00k
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:43 am
by Pete
OK! But you need a real monster machine to run it. Best with a dual core, 1 to 2G of rams. And if you don't have a HD high end graphic card, it doesn't worth it.
I think that the PC manufacturers and retail stores will do some good business for the next couple of years...again. Thanks to Microsoft.
Man, that guy must have an underground PC maker Cie or as lobeists do, have contact with IBM, Dell and the like.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:53 am
by X-R-Cist
ROFL @ this idiot!
"the search box in a Mac is on the top right corner, now in Windows its in the lower left corner, so its not the same! Windows did not rip this idea from Mac"
lol, so if i steal Windows code and re-arrange the location of all the icons and buttons, i could potentially sell it as my own software?
:icon27:
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:25 am
by HM-PuFFNSTuFF
lol yes
but we have to remember that the original windows was just a rip off of the apple gui anyhow
therefore, old
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:43 am
by Deathshroud
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:47 am
by MKJ
X-R-Cist wrote:
ROFL @ this idiot!
"the search box in a Mac is on the top right corner, now in Windows its in the lower left corner, so its not the same! Windows did not rip this idea from Mac"
lol, so if i steal Windows code and re-arrange the location of all the icons and buttons, i could potentially sell it as my own software?
:icon27:
if you think that guy was serious you really need to learn about intonation and bodylanguage
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:53 am
by Turing
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:00 pm
by X-R-Cist
MKJ wrote:X-R-Cist wrote:
ROFL @ this idiot!
"the search box in a Mac is on the top right corner, now in Windows its in the lower left corner, so its not the same! Windows did not rip this idea from Mac"
lol, so if i steal Windows code and re-arrange the location of all the icons and buttons, i could potentially sell it as my own software?
:icon27:
if you think that guy was serious you really need to learn about intonation and bodylanguage
yes...its a shame that body language doesnt portray over text...
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:35 pm
by Doombrain
X-R-Cist wrote:MKJ wrote:X-R-Cist wrote:
ROFL @ this idiot!
"the search box in a Mac is on the top right corner, now in Windows its in the lower left corner, so its not the same! Windows did not rip this idea from Mac"
lol, so if i steal Windows code and re-arrange the location of all the icons and buttons, i could potentially sell it as my own software?
:icon27:
if you think that guy was serious you really need to learn about intonation and bodylanguage
yes...its a shame that body language doesnt portray over text...
you just quoted a youtube link ffs
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:11 pm
by Dr_Watson
HM-PuFFNSTuFF wrote:
lol yes
but we have to remember that the original windows was just a rip off of the apple gui anyhow
therefore, old
and jobs ripped off Xerox's palo alto research geeks...
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:13 pm
by MKJ
and dos was ripped off from qdos \o/
friendfuckers galore