Windows Vista?

[1k1lledyou]

Have you upgraded to Vista?

Windows Vista is the latest release of Microsoft Windows, a line of graphical operating systems used on personal computers, including home and business desktops. Before its announcement on July 22, 2005, Vista was known by its codename Longhorn. On November 8, 2006, Windows Vista development was completed and released to manufacturing. Over the next two months it was released to MSDN, TechNet Plus and TechNet Direct subscribers, computer hardware and software manufacturers and volume license customers. On January 30, 2007, it was released worldwide to the general public, and is available for purchase and downloading from Microsoft's web site. These release dates come more than five years after the release of its predecessor, Windows XP, making it the longest time span between two releases of Windows.

According to Microsoft, Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features; some of the most significant include an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista introduces version 3.0 of the .NET Framework, which aims to make it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API.

Microsoft's primary stated objective with Vista, however, has been to improve the state of security in the Windows operating system. One of the most common criticisms of Windows XP and its predecessors has been their commonly exploited security vulnerabilities and overall susceptibility to malware, viruses and buffer overflows. In light of this, then Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced in early 2002 a company-wide 'Trustworthy Computing initiative' which aims to incorporate security work into every aspect of software development at the company. Microsoft claimed that it prioritized improving the security of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 above finishing Windows Vista, significantly delaying its completion.

During the course of its development, Vista has been the target of a number of negative assessments by various groups. Criticism of Windows Vista has included protracted development time, more restrictive licensing terms, the inclusion of a number of new Digital Rights Management technologies aimed at restricting the copying of protected digital media, and the usability of new features such as User Account Control.

From

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_vista

[Cloverfield]

Nope

[frys_red_jacket]

i haven't, ive heard nothing but bad things about it

[gort]

Gort says "NO F***ING WAY!!"

I heard it was horrible, unless you want to monitor your kids, or husband, or something. Plus it costs 100 dollars for me to do it....I already have Windows 2006/7 xp Pro so......um.....NO.

Plus......again, we have 5 votes with 3 posts! You guys can't vote unless you post!!!

[Pazuzu]

Nope... don't particularly want to either

[1B-DI]

No, from what I hear it's not worth it.

[0]

No. Its basically a way to waste around 150 dollars and get like 2 new features

[frys_red_jacket]

also ive heard that if you've downloaded anything you shouldn't have (ie: movies or music that were free) it will basically force you to delete them

[jle1993]

Nope, not got it, don't want it

[gort]

Bad idea......little Billy Gates!!

[Gurman169]

Nope I havnt

[Sweetened Angel]

i vote no.

[Gazereths]

I voted no aswell...If i change my OS it will be to the new linux system.

[bending_unit_22]

Nope, I ain't upgrate to nothing. And I don't want to upgrate to nothing. I'm fine with my computer just the way it is.

[Calum]

I don't think I'm going to either, looks good layout but just get the transform pack!

[seiryu]

i have seen a less complicated version of windows vista and it came out a few years earlier..we like to call it mac os x :P

[Gazereths]

Well i have just bought a new pc and i could have had vista, but i dedcided to go with XP pro......And have linux ubuntu on a seperate hard drive...that is more than enough for me..

[Dark Jedi]

Vista is nothing but a piece of crap, thank you Mr Gates for giving us another crappy operating system.

[Gazereths]

Well I've now got 4 operating systems on my PC and i'm glad to say Vista isn't one of em!!...Ive got XP pro ,windows 2k pro, Linux ubuntu and Puppy Linux. I could have had Vista on my other (new) PC, but i decided against it, there seems to be a lot of compatibility problems with loads of programmes. So i chose XP pro on that as well..I can't be bothered to download loads of patches and stuff.

[Cloverfield]

Good choice my friend :)

[Dark Jedi]

Yeah people say how good it is but it really isn't good at all

[Pariah]

Yeah Vista still has a year of tweaks to work out.

[Chaos Berzerker]

I'm only upgrading to Vista as soon as games I want to play only run off of strictly DirectX10 but since new games run off both DirectX9 and DirectX10 so i don't need Vista and yeah it has loads of bugs... XP Home is fine for now

[Cloverfield]

Absolutely...why change?

[Dark Jedi]

For now, but MS is working on a replacment for Vista which is released in three years time.

[cpvr]

I already use Vista. It's pretty good.

[Dark Jedi]

Well in three years you will have to upgrade again lol

[1B-DI]

That's pretty normal with Microsoft.

[Dark Jedi]

Yeah Vista is to grab the market while MS makes the good operating system.

[Apache]

nah, win xp forever, more stable

[1B-DI]

Vista Sucks! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TuJk7ORbRZc)

[Apache]

AMEN TO THAT!

[1B-DI]

Hehe, that video just killed me the first time I saw it...knew I had to share :D

[Apache]

Just watched it again :D

What it says is so true :D

[NovaMist]

Nah, sounds like nothing but a RAM-chewing Microsoft cash-cow to me.

My computer informs that it is "Vista compatible", but, eh...why bother?

[hoopymo]

exactly , its just a stepping stone for the next windows which is only like 2 years away

[NovaMist]

exactly , its just a stepping stone for the next windows which is only like 2 years away

Amen to that! And damn Vista was YEARS overdue anyway, and what does it give us in the way of an upgrade? Not much. Pffft!

[Cloverfield]

A whitewash for 'not bought' lol, not suprising really.

[slayer867]

I bought a cheap copy from a friend, but i later switched back to XP because it wasn't as good as i though it would be e.g. the 3D window scroller was incredibly pointless and it slowed my PC down.

[Dark Jedi]

Which was an idea stolen from Linix might i add.

[I Hate Bottles]

I haven't upgraded and I don't plan to.

I've heard nothing but bad things.

[Dark Jedi]

True

[Apache]

My mum has a vista laptop. Its alright, but. Im a really techy person, and for the love of god, I cant get it to find our network printer.

I heard that its networking abilitys were very good, but im not impressed. I pefer having more control.

So get a mac :p or WinXP :p

But the mac will crash less :D

Ben

[hoopymo]

apache is it true that its near impossible to get viruses on apple computers because they arent written for them, only windows and windows programmes

[-GS-]

I have heard Vista has got lots of problems that is why i am not using it, good ol' xp for me ;)

[hoopymo]

ive heard about a lot of programmes not working on it and also a lot of bugs

[Apache]

apache is it true that its near impossible to get viruses on apple computers because they arent written for them, only windows and windows programmes

I believe that there have only ever been 2 viruses made for macs. Both had bug fixes from apple hours later.

I have a mac laptop that I used to use. It was all great, no viruses. Then, you install a windows appliation, Microsoft Office in my case. And you get a bloody virus lol.

The problem with windows is the fact that it has a registry.

Ben

[-GS-]

ive heard about a lot of programmes not working on it and also a lot of bugs

True. Loads of programs don't work with Vista, That is another thing that is putting me off.

[Apache]

Thats a downside for the macs too.

There arent many games/applications for them.

[Ps360]

i have the Vista home edition somewhere
Last time i tried to upgrade, it fuxxor'd meh computer.

[Ps360]

Thats a downside for the macs too.

There arent many games/applications for them.

it also took them 25 years to get a right click button.
apache is it true that its near impossible to get viruses on apple computers because they arent written for them, only windows and windows programmes
First ever virus for Mac OS X discovered (http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2006/02/macosxleap.html)

[Apache]

It is 'Near Impossible' I think i said eariler that there have only ever been two :D

[NovaMist]

it also took them 25 years to get a right click button.

Dear God - you mean they have one now?! :scared:

[Ps360]

Dear God - you mean they have one now?! :scared:

http://www.problogger.net/wp-content/mighty-mouse.png

[TK-421]

I love the Mac mouse. If I ever buy a PC from a store, it'll definitely be an Apple.

My sister has Vista on her new laptop. It's all right, but not worth the upgrade. It's really confusing at times, and the new add-ons are pretty pointless. Stick to XP!

[Apache]

I like windows 1.1 :D

http://drsny.net/image_local.php?id=737&size=6

[1B-DI]

Haha, wow, that's old school right there lol

I kind of miss Windows 98. It had some fun, but totally pointless features that I liked lol

[Apache]

I still like all the old school games.

This was one of my personal favourites (Hunt For Red Rock Rover) :D

http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/download2.php?id=124

Ben

[frys_red_jacket]

i miss the old games, i loved dizzy the egg

[Apache]

lol, or the magic schoolbus on win98 :D

[frys_red_jacket]

or oh mummy lol

[Ps360]

it bad nobody knows the f**king sh*t.
http://www.art.net/~hopkins/Don/hyperlook/HyperLook-SimCity.gif

[1B-DI]

Anyone remember the old Oregon Trail computer game lol

[Apache]

erm vaguely. Well the name rings a bell :D

Ben