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01-07-2006, 11:12 AM
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Yeah, I've been looking at the Beta versions from the Microsoft Developer Network.
It kicks Linux's ****  (But then again, so does every other Windows version...) |
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01-07-2006, 11:21 AM
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I've got a copy of Vista but I havn't installed it yet.
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01-07-2006, 11:58 AM
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Name: Matt. (>',')>
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Originally Posted by Minaki
It kicks Linux's **** (But then again, so does every other Windows version...)
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Yeah 2K rocks... oh wait, actually it was utter chyme.
Really though, considering the cost,,, shouldn't all windows be better than linux?
I don't even get satisfaction from arguing on the side of linux against microsoft sycophants anymore. They are in denial. Destined to be content using inferior products at an extortionate costs. |
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01-07-2006, 01:38 PM
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I havn't had a chance to use it, so this is just based off of what i've read, but I don't really like Vista that much. I think I'll stick to XP as long as humanly possible (Until they start requiring higher versions of windows for software I need).
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01-07-2006, 04:09 PM
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I didnot try it. From the link provided, it seems that only appearence and graphics might be the advanced and improved.
However, I would suggest Linux for professional and server end use. For personal use, you can try this beta version, and I think it will be good for home use only.  |
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01-07-2006, 07:36 PM
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I think Microsoft's methodology in this next release of products will not be to woo people away from linux or even to provide the everyday end user with a better product. I will not at all be surprised if many end users feel dissapointed with Vista and go back to XP.
Their real intent (in my opinion only) is to create a framework for very rich applications to be created. In other words, this next release of products will be designed mainly for the creative developers and largely to engage a younger crowd in the windows software environment.
Their new stuff really excites me but I enjoy programming in .NET. It will start to revolutionize the way we compute in a few years when more developers have taken advantage of the new WinFX filesystem, 64 bit processors and the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
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01-09-2006, 12:12 AM
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looks just like XP to me. I think I'll just stick to my current XP as of this time
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01-09-2006, 05:42 AM
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looks just like XP to me.
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There's a reason for that. Major user interface changes don't happen that often because users don't like their way of doing things being messed up. The major changes in Vista are in things like security and back end stuff.
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You'll have to - they havn't released Vista yet |
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01-09-2006, 07:40 PM
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Hopefully now that the GUI is hardware accelerated we'll see plenty of snazzy interface features (like Vista's flip3D - window previews drawn in perspective instead of boring alt-tab menu).
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01-09-2006, 08:36 PM
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Vista has a nice feature to set ownership of files and directories....
I wonder where they got that idea from..
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01-10-2006, 12:02 AM
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im going to get it, mainly because I have a dual core 64 bit cpu.
that and in one year after its release the world will be mainly 64 bit
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01-10-2006, 04:54 AM
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Vista has a nice feature to set ownership of files and directories...
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You mean the same one that's been there since Windows NT? |
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01-10-2006, 07:33 PM
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You mean the same one that's been there since Windows NT?
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No, I mean the one that started on UNIX. 1969. |
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01-11-2006, 01:51 AM
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You'll have to - they havn't released Vista yet |
but Anacrusis he has the copy already. see post #3 |
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01-11-2006, 04:44 AM
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No, I mean the one that started on UNIX. 1969.
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Yeah, so it's not exactly a new feature.
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but Anacrusis he has the copy already. see post #3
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It'll either be a Beta or a Community Technology Preview. Not a solid release for actually putting to use. I've downloaded the CTP from MSDN but havn't installed it yet... |
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01-11-2006, 08:20 AM
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I have a copy of it because I am a member of Microsoft TechNet Plus . They send me all kinds of stuff. Vista hasn't been released yet, but TechNet members get what's called a "technology preview" copy of the softwarey.
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01-11-2006, 12:05 PM
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It's probably the same one I got from the MSDN Subscriber Downloads site...
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Originally Posted by Microsoft
The December Microsoft Windows Vista Community Technology Preview (CTP) is the third in a series of early Windows Vista builds being released to an extensive technical community. The CTP program is designed to involve customers and partners in the various stages of Windows Vista development by facilitating timely and relevant feedback. Microsoft Corp. is on schedule to have the majority of Windows Vista features code-complete by the end of 2005, and the CTP program will help enable Microsoft to provide testers with a feature-complete version of the product sooner than for any previous Windows release.
The December CTP offers developers, IT professionals, and Windows enthusiasts an opportunity to review and test some of the operating system’s significant security and performance enhancements and innovations. It also showcases progress on the overall user experience and design elements in Windows Vista.
As with the previous CTPs, the December CTP is intended for use by developers, IT professionals and the technical community. Given the nature of software development and the feedback process, many of the features in this CTP will continue to evolve throughout the development cycle. End users interested in testing pre-release versions of Windows Vista should continue to wait until the beta 2 version becomes available.
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01-11-2006, 03:46 PM
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I have a copy of it because I am a member of Microsoft TechNet Plus . They send me all kinds of stuff. Vista hasn't been released yet, but TechNet members get what's called a "technology preview" copy of the softwarey.
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Lucky...
Technet and MSDN subscriptions are so dang pricey I just can't justify it, although I would love it. |
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