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12-08-2007, 04:03 AM
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Did you switch to Vista?
It has been a year since Microsoft has released it's latest OS version Windows Vista. Even though it supposed to be much more advanced that Windows XP I am very cautious to any new software.
It took me about 3 years after initial XP release to switch from Windows 2000...
Just wondering how many PC users switched to Vista and what they have to say compared to Windows XP?
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12-08-2007, 08:41 AM
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I bought a new flying machine Dell, and opted for Vista over Xp. Have to admit it is a geat OS, but a PITA when it comes to security. EVERYTHING you do is questioned with are you sure, It has Digital Copyright on just about everything and will not allow me to play some DVD's on it (what is the point of a 22" widescreen monitor then.
I rip MP'3's but it will not allow me to burn them to CD etc
So it CAN be a royal pain in the ass, but generally it is good.
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12-08-2007, 09:15 AM
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I am using Vista, as it comes in packaged with my laptop too.
Unfortunately, I am not a technical guy, so I won't really know the difference much?!?
As long as it wont "hang," I have no problems about it.
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01-02-2008, 02:11 PM
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No because vista eats too much resources...
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01-02-2008, 07:23 PM
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"Did you switch to Vista?"
Nope, I switched to Mac OS X Leopard.  |
01-02-2008, 08:20 PM
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I'm going Kubuntu next!
(off-topic: Mars, I send you a PM regarding my poor dying acoustic guitar...)
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01-02-2008, 08:49 PM
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I have XP on my desktop. The Mrs bought me an acer laptop in the local PC shop and it came with Vista preinstalled. BUT the laptop only has 512Mb of ram and is slow as hell i always read that Vista required 512Mb just to operate itself. So this has left me unable to judge the true performance.
The constant request for confirmation to do anything at all is a pain in the ass though. And the way it deals with the Ctrl + Alt + Del method taking you out to a page asking do you want to shutdown etc is annoying too.
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01-02-2008, 09:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by espmartin
I'm going Kubuntu next!
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Is that anything like Ubuntu? 
I love the names they give the releases - I believe Feisty Fawn has now been superseded by Gutsy Gibbon! |
01-02-2008, 10:01 PM
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Yes, Kubuntu is KDE, Ubuntu Gnome  |
01-03-2008, 07:54 AM
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I'm still using XP
I may give Vista another test when the first service pack is released but for now XP does a great job.
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