Windows Vista

Aquafina · Post by **Aquafina** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:01 pm

So, you guys going Vista? And what version would you like to get?
Discuss here.

Excal · Post by **Excal** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:11 pm

The most expensive one.

FleetAdmiralBacon · Post by **FleetAdmiralBacon** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:23 pm

no.
1. My notebook would never handle Vista, it only has 256mb of memory (or was it 128... hmm)
2. My desktop has 480mb. (yes, I was like "wtf?" too when I found that out)
3. I like XP just fine, in fact, if 3ds max ran on 98, I'd be using 98 second edition.

The_Hushed_Casket · Post by **The_Hushed_Casket** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:30 pm

My computer easily has all the requirements, but when I tried to install Beta 2, it went totally fine, restarted twice (continuing the install), and then told me it failed and undid the install.

V0Lt4Ge · Post by **V0Lt4Ge** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:52 pm

I might get it. Maybe in a year or so, once I get a new computer.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:12 pm

the only reason i may get vista is for the next series of games coming out that will be programmed for windows, and not linux. if i get a laptop, it'll have 2 partitions, one for backtrack (pentesting linux distro) and one for xp/vista (so i can play games).

in my opinion, the only thing windows is good for is gaming and casual things, otherwise it's just not very efficient.

windows - expensive, gui hogs up system performance, targeted by viruses, spyware, hackers, and all the other nasty things on the net.
linux - powerful os, completely free, extremely customizable, and the workhorse of the internet.

gmp_gmp · Post by **gmp_gmp** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:14 pm

Why not just get Suse with XGL? XGL makes vista seem like shit atm. and remember kids! Linux is freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

The_Hushed_Casket · Post by **The_Hushed_Casket** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:21 pm

I'm saving up my money this summer, and I'm probably going to buy a MacBook Pro which should run Vista, so I'll install it with Boot Camp.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:41 pm

i'll pick up backtrack before vista. those of you interested in both linux and security would be interested. but vista will still get all the games made for it.

The_Hushed_Casket · Post by **The_Hushed_Casket** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:51 pm

[cc]z@nd! wrote:i'll pick up backtrack before vista. those of you interested in both linux and security would be interested. but vista will still get all the games made for it.

I used Whoppix before WHAX (never got a chance to try WHAX, kernel always failed, don't know why). I'll definately check this out, thanks for the link.

xXxCocoFangxXx · Post by **xXxCocoFangxXx** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:49 am

Windows Vista will be cool from what I have heard, I haven't looked into Vista at all.

I like my Windows XP Media Center a lot though.

SS-kojak · Post by **SS-kojak** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:46 am

I might get it.
But I probably won't pay for it.......i you know what I mean

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:12 pm

Excal wrote:The most expensive one.

I like that. You get what you pay for.

SS-kojak wrote:I might get it.
But I probably won't pay for it.......i you know what I mean

Let's avoid the warez discussion.

wes · Post by **wes** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:13 pm

i'll get it when i need it

ExileLord · Post by **ExileLord** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:47 pm

It looks like DirectX 10 is going to be exclusive to Vista so I think I'm going to have to get it. ;\

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:47 pm

Tural wrote:
SS-kojak wrote:I might get it.
But I probably won't pay for it.......i you know what I mean
Let's avoid the warez discussion.

OMFG He means his parents will pay it for him

Dr.Cox · Post by **Dr.Cox** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:06 pm

As soon as i get my new xps yes. i will be..

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:43 pm

dell? pfft. as if it hasn't been said a thousand times before, homebuilt>brand-name.

the_hushed_casket: no problem

Bigern1990 · Post by **Bigern1990** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:34 am

Hell yes...

If your computer can run it i recommend getting vmware. Its a virtual pc in which you can run xp and vista at the same time, sure it takes up loads of ram and is kinda slow but hey its worth it. I got Windows Vista Beta 2 and Windows xp all on one machine! I must say Vista is pretty cool.

p.s.- vista is gonna have media center built into it this time...

JK-47 · Post by **JK-47** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:01 pm

I'm going to get vista.

"New operating systems are like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get."
- My modified quote of Forest Gump

I'm excited for Vista though. I just plan on getting the basic version of it, though.