I'm sure I'll have to eventually. Actually, I technically already have it through my MSDN subscription. I may as well install the beta that I have and give it a try...
Dito! I already have one of the first Beta releases, I like the system, and it seems to run pretty smooth compared to XP. But from what I hear the version I have isn't the same as what will be rolling out in October. But still it is a nice upgrade!
I'll be getting it, i really like it. My friend has a beta(not sure which build), but i tried it and i really like it. He hasnt had any problems with it, and it looks awsome.
not to mention halo 2 is coming out for it...you either hate it, or love it.
edit - grayfox, i respect your opinion, but to me thats a bunch of crap. It seems like some crazy liberal against corporations wrote that. It could happen, but i think its just a worst case scenerio.....you never know though, but thats what i think. That would be illegal on so many different levels, but since its ms, they could find loopholes.
If some of my important software were able to run on 2K, I'd be running 2K still. But XP has some games and software related things which force me to use it. The only regret I have about XP is that I paid for it. Other then that I do like it, but feel I shouldn't have been forced to upgrade because it supposedly capable of doing things 2K isn't.
It will probably happen with Vista as well, but at the moment my understanding is that my most valued software package will not run on it. Hopefully it will by the time it comes out, maybe a patch or something.
There is a lot to say for it- but it is making many of the same claims XP was supposed to address. The real differences XP brought was stability/recovery and expanded HW capability. There are some exciting features, but if you make this jump- be prepared for what XP did to you- your HW will go obselete pretty quick. 24x DVD + 4GB RAM, and Dual Core nubbing 3-4GHz to go standard soon after this release- ?
Let's say it is NOT your quick XP install.
Expect Vista to be the "Visual" jump in technology. More hopefully l8r.
There are some exciting features, but if you make this jump- be prepared for what XP did to you- your HW will go obselete pretty quick. 24x DVD + 4GB RAM, and Dual Core nubbing 3-4GHz to go standard soon after this release- ?
Get a grip. I have beta tested every release for the last 18 months and it does not need anywhere that kind of hardware.
The beta versions are never optimized (and I have beta tested every windows version since 3.0)
Not yet. I'm just saying that Vista will probably grow out of the current technology pretty much like XP did. XP jumped in recommended system requirements pretty quick. Not many I know that haven't upgraded from their 8GB HD, 128MB memory, Radeon 7000, 1.2 T-Bird that was hot when XP hit the scene.
Call me crazy, but with the emphasis on visual that's my bet. My beta install image is 2.5GB. Two-four years, I think it's very possible.
when XP was released they recomended 256 min and said 512 was better. It runs on 1238 but its doggy doodoo. And none of my 5 home boxs had less then 256 at that time anyway.
thats still the same. With enough ram XP still runs fine on lesser processors. Heck I have installed it a couple times and it ran great in the tiny via mini itx systems with enough ram for what most people use a pc for.
Vista does not now nor will it need in the future the specs you coughed out.
Jengo
Pasco, WA | USA
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I want to give Bill plenty of time to work out all the bugs
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Dude, you may as well quit computing altogether!
Until then w2k will do me fine.
My XP Professional is solid as a rock!
It should have more functionality with the same solid performance.
I've not had any problems with XP Professional since I started running it back in 2002
That link is the biggest crock of crap I have read in some time.
To answer the original question. Like prime said.... yes I have to.
Tex
not to mention halo 2 is coming out for it...you either hate it, or love it.
edit - grayfox, i respect your opinion, but to me thats a bunch of crap. It seems like some crazy liberal against corporations wrote that. It could happen, but i think its just a worst case scenerio.....you never know though, but thats what i think. That would be illegal on so many different levels, but since its ms, they could find loopholes.
It will probably happen with Vista as well, but at the moment my understanding is that my most valued software package will not run on it. Hopefully it will by the time it comes out, maybe a patch or something.
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2006/03/windows-vista-multiple-versions.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_computing
http://www.lafkon.net/tc/ (This is a video about it)
http://www.againsttcpa.com/
http://www.newsforge.com/business/02/10/21/1449250.shtml?tid=19
http://www.eff.org/Infrastructure/trusted_computing/
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/tcpa-faq.html
Just a few links I pulled off google.
edit: It amases me at how many of you could be so blind about whats right infront of you.
edit: At least thrax is more or less on my site.
There is a lot to say for it- but it is making many of the same claims XP was supposed to address. The real differences XP brought was stability/recovery and expanded HW capability. There are some exciting features, but if you make this jump- be prepared for what XP did to you- your HW will go obselete pretty quick. 24x DVD + 4GB RAM, and Dual Core nubbing 3-4GHz to go standard soon after this release- ?
Let's say it is NOT your quick XP install.
Expect Vista to be the "Visual" jump in technology. More hopefully l8r.
Call me crazy, but with the emphasis on visual that's my bet. My beta install image is 2.5GB. Two-four years, I think it's very possible.
thats still the same. With enough ram XP still runs fine on lesser processors. Heck I have installed it a couple times and it ran great in the tiny via mini itx systems with enough ram for what most people use a pc for.
Vista does not now nor will it need in the future the specs you coughed out.
It will get BETTER not worse.
Tex
-drasnor