Don't believe the negative hype about Vista - Page 2

Mikey · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Jacko

I heard very good stuff by independent sources on the Lehrer Newshour tonight....I got a kick outta the fact that they say about 35 of the "new" features were stolen from Mac OS....the CEO of Microsoft responded..."we get good ideas from wherever we can".....good for him!

Yes seems the gadgets are a knock off of Mac's widgets......

But they are a nice feature......

Mikey · 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by james

Saw it on sale here today. I'll wait for SP1, then I'm in.

If they have it any laptops that you can play with that have it loaded....Try it out......Like I said I think once people actually spend time with it they are going to like it better if not at least as much as XP.......

horizon200 · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by kalisun

i got a sony laptop for my b-day (in nov) and i dont recall seeing anything about any stinkin' rebate/upgrade!

I think it was an HP incentive...sorry.

redhed · 01-31-2007

I heard in the news yesterday that Vista will search your 'puter periodically for illegal software and remove it. Is this true? What qualifies as illegal software? We do free music downloads from Limewire....would that be an example?

**Shammy** · 01-31-2007

I need a new desktop BADLY and have been holding out for Vista to come PREloaded so I don't have to do the install. I am SO computer ignorant it's scary, I'd prolly screw it up so waiting was my option but I need to buy really soon.

Now I just have to keep an eye out for decent airfare so I can fly JimmyMN out to Joisey to transfer my info from one puter to a new one!

I really need/wish I had a local computer guru helper person!

Mikey · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by redhed

I heard in the news yesterday that Vista will search your 'puter periodically for illegal software and remove it. Is this true? What qualifies as illegal software? We do free music downloads from Limewire....would that be an example?

I just put all my music on this computer that has Vista on it....And there was not a problem......I got alot of it from Limewire.....

Mikey · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by Shammy

I need a new desktop BADLY and have been holding out for Vista to come PREloaded so I don't have to do the install. I am SO computer ignorant it's scary, I'd prolly screw it up so waiting was my option but I need to buy really soon.

Now I just have to keep an eye out for decent airfare so I can fly JimmyMN out to Joisey to transfer my info from one puter to a new one!

I really need/wish I had a local computer guru helper person!

This is all you need......It splits the screen so you can drag and drop what you want from the old puter to the new one....It is reeeeeeally easy......

Tornado

**Shammy** · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by Mikey

It is reeeeeeally easy......

....He says as he speaks to the ginormous techno idiot girl.

redhed · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by Mikey

I just put all my music on this computer that has Vista on it....And there was not a problem......I got alot of it from Limewire.....

I guess my question is....Is Limewire an example of an illegal program? Or....can you give me an example? When I download a program from the internet...I don't really know if it's legal or not.

I liked what I saw on tv regards to the music. All the CD covers on the screen....just click and play.

eggman · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by redhed

I guess my question is....Is Limewire an example of an illegal program? Or....can you give me an example? When I download a program from the internet...I don't really know if it's legal or not.

I liked what I saw on tv regards to the music. All the CD covers on the screen....just click and play.

Generally, what you download from the internet is legal, in the software sense. Copyrights may be another thing, but I don't think Microsft is worrying about that.

What MS is after is installing one copy of office on 4 or 5 computers. The first one is legal, the rest are not. Apparently they have a way of disabling all copies except the first one to register. They have been doing this with XP for about a year and a half.

Dallas91 · 01-31-2007

My brother is a developer for Microsoft. He told me last year to wait for the commercial release before upgrading and to give it a little time (Service Pack likely needed).
But overall he says it is a good product. It doesn't really matter anyway. It's here, It's Microsoft, and you will have to eventually upgrade if you want to run the 'latest' software packages.
But your initial post is right. You need a beefy PC to run it. Minimum standards (to use the Aero interface which is one of the best parts of the new OS --it's Mac-like in that part) are you need 1 GB of RAM and 15 GB harddrive space.
Well, my PC is due for an update as I have the memory, but my PC is maxed out at a Gig of RAM.
So, I think I'm going to wait a couple of months and by a new DELL with the OS already on it and make sure I have at least 2 GB of ram (min expandable to 4 GB for growth).

Looking forward to getting it and playing with it sometime soon.

Thanks, for sharing Mikey!

roni · 01-31-2007

I ran the Vista Upgrade advisor at work.
Need bigger hard drive, new graphics card
Our networking software may not work on it
When they get me a new computer, I suppose it will have Vista.

I am psyched about Leopard, the heck with Vista

Jacko · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by roni

I ran the Vista Upgrade advisor at work.
Need bigger hard drive, new graphics card
Our networking software may not work on it
When they get me a new computer, I suppose it will have Vista.

I am psyched about Leopard, the heck with Vista

For some reason, you sound exactly like the Mac commercial I saw on TV last night...go figure.

(Microsoft realizes that they will not make their money on this OS with upgrades...its all about covering the 90% of all new computers that will utilize Vista as the OS.)

roni · 01-31-2007

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Originally Posted by Jacko

For some reason, you sound exactly like the Mac commercial I saw on TV last night...go figure.

(Microsoft realizes that they will not make their money on this OS with upgrades...its all about covering the 90% of all new computers that will utilize Vista as the OS.)

I use Windows every day. I like XP, does everything I need it to in orderto do my job. I do not feel any need for Vista. I am interested in reading some reviews. So far I have heard strong concerns about the DRM schemes and the phone home to Softie schemes. One word has music not sounding as good as it should due to a DRM thingie - but I think we oughta wait to hear the definitive word.

Maybe Service Pack 2. I am not your early adopter type.

**tommy** · 01-31-2007

Mikey are you using Windows Media Player 11?

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01-31-2007	#19 (permalink)
redhed beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 393	I heard in the news yesterday that Vista will search your 'puter periodically for illegal software and remove it. Is this true? What qualifies as illegal software? We do free music downloads from Limewire....would that be an example?

01-31-2007	#20 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,269	I need a new desktop BADLY and have been holding out for Vista to come PREloaded so I don't have to do the install. I am SO computer ignorant it's scary, I'd prolly screw it up so waiting was my option but I need to buy really soon. Now I just have to keep an eye out for decent airfare so I can fly JimmyMN out to Joisey to transfer my info from one puter to a new one! I really need/wish I had a local computer guru helper person!

01-31-2007	#26 (permalink)
Dallas91 añejo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my own little world most of the time LOL Posts: 1,931	My brother is a developer for Microsoft. He told me last year to wait for the commercial release before upgrading and to give it a little time (Service Pack likely needed). But overall he says it is a good product. It doesn't really matter anyway. It's here, It's Microsoft, and you will have to eventually upgrade if you want to run the 'latest' software packages. But your initial post is right. You need a beefy PC to run it. Minimum standards (to use the Aero interface which is one of the best parts of the new OS --it's Mac-like in that part) are you need 1 GB of RAM and 15 GB harddrive space. Well, my PC is due for an update as I have the memory, but my PC is maxed out at a Gig of RAM. So, I think I'm going to wait a couple of months and by a new DELL with the OS already on it and make sure I have at least 2 GB of ram (min expandable to 4 GB for growth). Looking forward to getting it and playing with it sometime soon. Thanks, for sharing Mikey!

01-31-2007	#27 (permalink)
roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 25,566	I ran the Vista Upgrade advisor at work. Need bigger hard drive, new graphics card Our networking software may not work on it When they get me a new computer, I suppose it will have Vista. I am psyched about Leopard, the heck with Vista

01-31-2007	#30 (permalink)
tommy Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,131	Mikey are you using Windows Media Player 11?

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