Thread: Vista

I wonder what kind of processing power it takes to render those translucent windows...

Originally Posted by twomers

I don't know if you're joking or not

Eh! Nope. I'm not joking. All beans are seeds mate

I wouldn't trust those requirements... they say "at least", which means they probably mean running Windows Vista in "Windows 2000" mode as the Visual Style. It's like car commercials... they say it $17,000 but when you get there they hit you with all the "extra" like breaks and a steering wheel... go figure.

Originally Posted by twomers

But isn't that what I said?? Dude, I'm really confused

Me - > did you know coffee beans are actually coffee seeds?

I didn't know the words "coffee" and "all" were interchangable in Ireland.

Originally Posted by twomers

You didn't answer my question, Sly!! THe former is the recommended (My lappy is good for that ), but the latter (800Mhz one), is the min, and it really does seem very low spec, doesn't it?

Yes it does seem low. That's the MS sales people hard at work (Ballmer!). I also have a laptop that's good for that... only cost me $700, too. My PC is more than good for that. I didn't see your question... you mean am I Richie_T? The answer is "No"...

> But isn't that what I said?? Dude, I'm really confused

Well forget it. When you said it, it looked to me like you are surprised by the fact coffee beans are seeds... when in fact all beans are seeds... shesh! this is becoming ridiculous forget it.

Back on track.
I'm still not convinced by Vista. I do appreciate the interface. It's beautiful the way I see it. But really... that's it. Other than me buying a new computer with an OEM Vista in it, there is no way Microsoft will have me spend money on it. The whole thing grew from a good effort with well intentioned promises to a a list of broken promises and lots of fluff to appease the masses.

Seriously... take Aero out of Vista. Imagine it that way... how would you feel now about the broken promise of Vista. Where are the Three Pillars of Longhorn? WinFS is no more and where is the OS core .Net? Yes... they manage to not break the third pillar... Aero.

Nah. No thank you. I'd rather stay where I am and actually buy that Apple laptop once Jaguar hits the shelves.

I wont be running Vista unless like Mario said, it comes with a computer I buy.

I have yet to buy a Windows CD and I don't plan on ever doing it. I run OEM copies that I have gotten by buying my computers. 2 of my computers don't even run Windows, they are linux boxen since A: they are too old for any recent Windows, and B: I don't have any spare licences.

Wasn't aware of it. Add to look it up.

I wouldn't use it though. I prefer more definite solutions like opening my machine and installing new memory. But can see that as an advantage for non technical users, yes.

>And you know which operating system I really want to win.... Linux!

Yeah, I can tell by your 'tar and title.