I wish I knew that they improved the security last week. I just bought XP for my MacBook.
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| Author: | Forte [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:53 am ] |
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Believe me I am quite aware of all the "LOL VISTAIDS" and "ENJOY YOUR DRM" But frankly I don't really do much on my computer anymore and I just feel like upgrading for the sake of upgrading. Anyone care to list the pros and cons of running vista? I understand very well the physical requirements and I have checked my system hardware to be compliant with Vista. Honestly I just want to install it to see what the difference is. This is Vista Ultimate by the way. tl;dr? qman, should I install Vista for shits and giggles? |
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| Author: | Smalls1652 [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Try a dual boot between XP and Vista. XP has less BS thatn Vista (considering the fact that XP still has BS) |
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| Author: | NygFee [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Hah qman left a LONG time ago, get with the times buddy! |
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| Author: | Forte [ Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:27 pm ] |
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Look at the register date and then look at how many posts I have. I was unaware that qman left. |
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| Author: | NygFee [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:06 pm ] |
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I knew that, I was just kidding with yah. |
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| Author: | Paradox [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
I personally prefer Vista over XP. Namely because of the new looks and the ease of access to programs. Security has also been bumped up to the level of a Mac, which is very good. Searching for files is a God Send, now that the Start Menu has a search bar on it; making it a billion times easier than XP, and I find easier than a Mac. And, since GAMES are being released for PC's, and now Games for Windows (Not Games for Mac's), its a worthy upgrade. Ive used Mac's too, and I hate them. Sure, they are quiet, simple, and the Dashboard is nice. However, it has some compatiblity issues with programs which run just fine on XP and Vista, such as Maya and 3ds Max. And again, no games. I realize the advantages of both systems and OS's, so dont call me a MS fanboy. Vista is a good upgrade from XP, so install it. However, it was totally pointless to get ultimate unless if you need the business programs in it. Home Premium is the way to go. |
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| Author: | ness31 [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
I wish I knew that they improved the security last week. I just bought XP for my MacBook.
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| Author: | Link2999 [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Yea vista > xp, you just need to find the leaked sp1 and get some added security for it. |
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| Author: | lemmayoshi [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Vista < * |
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| Author: | ness31 [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
I'll just stick with XP for school and games, and OS X for everything else. |
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| Author: | xdite396rw [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Hmm, do you want a whole upgrade, or just the look and feel of Vista? Because there are lots of transformation packs out. http://www.mediafire.com/?fu2z9mjremb is one. |
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| Author: | ness31 [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
I just liked a few of the features like Windows Aero and Readyboost. I was worried about not being able to play Halo 2, but there are cracks to play it on XP. I just watched the video on the Vista site and realized most of the new features are already in OS X. Thanks for the link to the transformation pack. 
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| Author: | dlong [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Paradox wrote: Security has also been bumped up to the level of a Mac I laughed. Wait... you weren't joking? |
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| Author: | Parasyte [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Paradox wrote: I personally prefer Vista over XP. Namely because of the new looks and the ease of access to programs. Security has also been bumped up to the level of a Mac, which is very good. Searching for files is a God Send, now that the Start Menu has a search bar on it; making it a billion times easier than XP, and I find easier than a Mac. And, since GAMES are being released for PC's, and now Games for Windows (Not Games for Mac's), its a worthy upgrade. Ive used Mac's too, and I hate them. Sure, they are quiet, simple, and the Dashboard is nice. However, it has some compatiblity issues with programs which run just fine on XP and Vista, such as Maya and 3ds Max. And again, no games. I realize the advantages of both systems and OS's, so dont call me a MS fanboy. Vista is a good upgrade from XP, so install it. However, it was totally pointless to get ultimate unless if you need the business programs in it. Home Premium is the way to go. Windows will never be as secure as OS X, because the guys behind BSD know security. Meanwhile, the guys behind Windows only know greed. The only thing about Vista that even resembles OS X is the shit Misrosoft dubiously imitated. *(OS X's Kernel, Darwin, is based on one of the BSD flavors, thus inheriting the security and strengths of the BSD platform. Vista's kernel is based on Windows NT, thus inheriting the weaknesses and fallacies of the NT platform.) Redmond, Start Your Photocopiers!  Pwnt! Now shut up. |
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| Author: | Link2999 [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Parasyte wrote: Paradox wrote: I personally prefer Vista over XP. Namely because of the new looks and the ease of access to programs. Security has also been bumped up to the level of a Mac, which is very good. Searching for files is a God Send, now that the Start Menu has a search bar on it; making it a billion times easier than XP, and I find easier than a Mac. And, since GAMES are being released for PC's, and now Games for Windows (Not Games for Mac's), its a worthy upgrade. Ive used Mac's too, and I hate them. Sure, they are quiet, simple, and the Dashboard is nice. However, it has some compatiblity issues with programs which run just fine on XP and Vista, such as Maya and 3ds Max. And again, no games. I realize the advantages of both systems and OS's, so dont call me a MS fanboy. Vista is a good upgrade from XP, so install it. However, it was totally pointless to get ultimate unless if you need the business programs in it. Home Premium is the way to go. Windows will never be as secure as OS X, because the guys behind BSD know security. Meanwhile, the guys behind Windows only know greed. The only thing about Vista that even resembles OS X is the shit Misrosoft dubiously imitated. *(OS X's Kernel, Darwin, is based on one of the BSD flavors, thus inheriting the security and strengths of the BSD platform. Vista's kernel is based on Windows NT, thus inheriting the weaknesses and fallacies of the NT platform.) Redmond, Start Your Photocopiers! Pwnt! Now shut up. I already have the developers beta on my mac. Its sooooo much better than vista and costs a reasonable $100, unlike vista which comes in 4 options and ranges from around $100 to $400, but still if you plan to upgrade and not buy a whole new computer I would still recommend vista home premium. |
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| Author: | James0x57 [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
@Parasyte: lol, that's great 
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| Author: | xdite396rw [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Sometimes the transformation packs can be a problem, so If you get a "Vista themes for XP" pack, then you can do that. It is like a mini-transformation pack. I would post a link, but it may be against Kodewerx' rules. |
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| Author: | Link2999 [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
xdite396rw wrote: Sometimes the transformation packs can be a problem, so If you get a "Vista themes for XP" pack, then you can do that. It is like a mini-transformation pack. I would post a link, but it may be against Kodewerx' rules. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GFI5TCZ5 Thats mine, windows blinds isn't needed. |
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| Author: | ness31 [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Thanks, I like how you can preview a window from the taskbar. The only think I couldn't figure out how to install was Windows Aero. |
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| Author: | xdite396rw [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
I have Windows Home Basic, and apparently it is the worse of all Vistas. It doesn't give me the neat graphics and such. I still have yet to find a Ultimate-look for the Vista OS. |
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| Author: | Parasyte [ Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Vista Home Basic is one of those options that does not include Aero (meaning it doesn't contain the ugly eye candy ... it's just Windows XP with some changes) OS X Leopard is out next month. At $130 for a single user license, or $200 for a 5-user license, I'll be pitching in for the latter (hey, it's only $40). And I get everything that comes with Leopard; no picking and choosing, no weighing price vs features. And for my non-Mac machines, I'll be wiping those clean and using the Ubuntu disc I downloaded for $0. Ah, I love not being under Microsoft's thumb. Pity most of you still are. |
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| Author: | ness31 [ Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
That's one of the reasons why I switched to a Mac. Everything is simple. I'll probably upgrade to Leopard next month, but I have a question about the licenses. How does Apple keep you from installing the OS on more than one computer if you get the single user license? |
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| Author: | Smalls1652 [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
I heard there were chips in the computers? Is that true? |
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| Author: | Parasyte [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
There are no chips in computers! |
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| Author: | Smalls1652 [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Me talk about Apple Computers |
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| Author: | EliteHacker [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Hey Smalls1652, I really suggest that you get Vista. I have Vista Home Premium and it's easy to use. I think its better the XP. I also suggest that you also Home Premium or Ultimate. 
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| Author: | Smalls1652 [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
Ehehehe no thanks. |
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| Author: | EliteHacker [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:09 am ] |
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Smalls1652 wrote: Ehehehe no thanks. Alright, It's your choice
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| Author: | Smalls1652 [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:06 am ] | ||
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No this is my desktop Vista? or XP?
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| Author: | EliteHacker [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: So considering Vista |
OMG  , Smalls1652 so you do have Windows Vista.
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