Author Topic: And so it begins... Microsoft Vista released for sale (Read 1119 times)

soda72 · « **on:** November 30, 2006, 09:22:41 AM »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6158719.stm

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VISTA VERSIONS
Vista Business
Vista Enterprise
Vista Home Basic
Vista Home Premium
Vista Ultimate
Vista Starter

Geessh how many versions do we need anyway? So if I buy "vista starter" does it use less resources on my PC? or is it only a watered down version that doesn't included extra stuff like IIS or notepad, wordpad etc?

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:23:22 PM »

Vista starter will be like your old Dos 6.22 bootup disk. Bootup, command screen and everything else you need to get extra.

Nobody needs Vista at this moment - nor there is any reason whatsoever to get it. Only fools who are willing to do betatesting and pay for it will install it for the next 2 years or so.

If we're lucky, hardware will develop so much in two years that we can get a computer that will perform the same as yours does now in XP for the same money using Vista.

Anyone tried installing Windows95 to a current hardware? It flies like it's on crack. Too bad they've stoped driver support.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:26:37 PM »

MrRipley speaks the truth.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:26:38 PM »

I have the option to upgrade my new laptop to Vista for 50 clams, but I'll wait until SP2 is out.

soda72 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:36:24 PM »

heck i'm still on windows 2000 professional...

Nilsen · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:55:51 PM »

i can upgrade my barnd new lappy with free vista (only pay for shipping)

No thanks... even with 2gb ram and all the other goodies in this laptop i will stick with XP.

I was perfectly happy with win2k actually. _Never_ crashed on me however much i abused it.

CAF51 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:59:59 PM »

I can just hear the tech support people now, "It's not a bug, it's a feature."

Roscoroo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:53:18 PM »

vista home basic is nothing more then a renamed verson of XP , you are not getting the Aero pack (the eye candy cpu hogging bells) in the basic versons.

the 32 bit versons work ok with only a few headaches .... the 64 /dual verson is a nitemare ... alot of the hardware still doesnt work due to drivers ect .

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2006, 02:02:11 PM »

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Originally posted by CAF51
I can just hear the tech support people now, "It's not a bug, it's a feature."

We deal with those responses on a daily conference with Dassault.

Mr No Name · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2006, 02:14:20 PM »

I love the vista look and feel... but it is a resource hog that probably needs another 6 to 8 months tweaking.

Heater · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2006, 02:24:16 PM »

Stay Far Far Away......

as Far Away as possible

eskimo2 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2006, 04:04:14 PM »

So how much longer will we be able to buy PCs running XP; I'm due for a new one.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2006, 04:05:34 PM »

Figure the OEM version of XP will disappear in the next couple of months, or sooner. Might want to purchase a copy now, if you can.

Viking · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2006, 05:56:29 PM »

My XP already looks like Vista with the dock and everything, so why would I want Vista? No, general rule #1 regarding Microsoft products: Wait 2 years after launch before you buy their fancy new bug ridden OS.

Debonair · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2006, 06:00:15 PM »

that looks like OS X