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Anyone know anything about it?

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Originally posted by reader1107
Anyone know anything about it?
Microsoft.


Edit: Then again, probably not.

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Originally posted by Ian68
Microsoft.


Edit: Then again, probably not.
And it is a new way of looking at things.

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Originally posted by reader1107
Anyone know anything about it?
It's pretty much the same as XP but less user-friendly and full of fluffy, pointless graphics.

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Originally posted by Ian68
Microsoft.


Edit: Then again, probably not.
Yes, it's microcrap's latest incarnation. I don't know anything about it though.

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
It's pretty much the same as XP but less user-friendly and full of fluffy, pointless graphics.
Ah! That's the sort of assessment I need. Nuff said.

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Originally posted by reader1107
Yes, it's microcrap's latest incarnation. I don't know anything about it though.
I remember seeing stuff on some computer forums saying that most XP software either won't work or needs patches downloading, so it will probably be a pain in the backside.

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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/

Try it here.
http://www.windowsvistatestdrive.com/


The people I know who are using Vista recommend at least 1GB of RAM to run it smoothly.

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Originally posted by Ian68
I remember seeing stuff on some computer forums saying that most XP software either won't work or needs patches downloading, so it will probably be a pain in the backside.
I've been using it since the Beta releases last year and have no trouble with it at all.

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
I've been using it since the Beta releases last year and have no trouble with it at all.
That's possible, a lot of people who ask questions on computer forums have no idea what they're doing anyway.

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/

Try it here.
http://www.windowsvistatestdrive.com/


The people I know who are using Vista recommend at least 1GB of RAM to run it smoothly.
Going to check those out -- thanks!

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Originally posted by Ian68
That's possible, a lot of people who ask questions on computer forums have no idea what they're doing anyway.
I think the fact I work in IT Support helps out a bit too 😉

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Where's the vodka? Oh, sorry, wrong thread.😳

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
I've been using it since the Beta releases last year and have no trouble with it at all.
Is there anything good about it that you'd recommend? (Aside from pretty colors.) We got a new computer for Christmas and it came with a free upgrade. I'm a little reluctant, though.

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Originally posted by rbmorris
Is there anything good about it that you'd recommend? (Aside from pretty colors.) We got a new computer for Christmas and it came with a free upgrade. I'm a little reluctant, though.
On the surface, the only major new feature they've introduced is the Windows Sidebar. Which is just an optional bar down the right side of the desktop that you can add little gadgets to (ie: RSS feeds, clocks, mini games, system tools, calenders, weather, traffic reports), kind of like FF extensions really. Beyond that, all the other changes are behind the scene stuff you won't even notice. It runs slightly faster, is slightly more secure, has better accessibility features for the disabled, uses less RAM and has a new file structure.

It's no way near the dramatic change from 2000 to XP as they haven't re-coded a new OS, but simply streamlined XP and upgraded it's graphics. In my opinion Vista is better than XP but not by much. It's certainly not worth the extortionate price M$ are charging for it. If it's free than go for it.