Reasons not to get Vista

mhcampboy SG

whats all the hype abt vista? Neutral

lifeisgood9989 SG

win 98 best Twisted Evil

YI SG

yeah right.. one of my computer is still running that os. Embarassed

YI SG

hmm.. i can run a windows os from within linux right. it acts like a emulator of some sort. does anyone have any info/data/experience to share with us? any insight is much appreciated. Cool

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Either you boot Linux via a Live CD or you use a virtual machine.

VMWare is a type of virtualization, that allows you to install softwares without modifying the hosting OS (in your case Windows)

If you choose to boot Linux via a Live CD, Linux will create a temporary swap partition and you run Linux without installing it. As it's running from a CD, it tends to be slower. Most distros will offer a live booting option.

Just choose the option to run Live or run from CD, and it will run without installing.

YI SG

actually, i have heard about vmware. infact, i am comtemplating using it with linux as a primary os. however, my knowledge/understanding is not complete. i will read up more on the topic via some other means. thanks for the brief. Smile

ndmmxiaomayi SG

For most users, if you use the GUI version of Linux, there's hardly any chance that you will touch command line in Linux, which is totally different from Microsoft.

Slowly, slowly, you will get to understand Linux. Google is always your best friend.

As for VMWare, if it crashes, just remove it and do a reinstall. It usually solves a lot of things.

YI SG

thanks for the tips. Razz

tut4nkh4m3n SG

vista was quite a disappointment. i feel apple is still the most user-friendly brand….

the Bear SG

if you play a soundbite that says stuff telling you to delete stuff, vista's voice recognition will make it delete stuff Laughing

cool isn't it?

FireIce SG

in this case i shall try not to exclaim "sh!t" in front of my comp when i lose a literati game or something

the Bear SG

imagine this dude doing a search and starts to swear.. and google shows images Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Very cool. Laughing

No need keyboard already, just read out instructions and they help you do everything. Wrong don't blame me.

manyu882 SG

some people say that Vista runs better than Xp, and even consume lesser RAMS than XP... all the previous version of VISTA(RC1,RC2,RTM) consume much more memory.. but the real released of vista is much better.

and also, those who says it lags because of their computer specs.

pros:

game runs much faster, nice interface
usb devices be reconnized by vista quickly

cons: some Xp programs cannot run with vista.. u need to update it or get a newer version.
Optional image Attachment thing at the bottom doesn't actually work.

Ultimate alone uses about 500MB and that is when it is not doing anything

gonna try it out^^. who's with me?

the Bear SG

not me.. i got an iMac Laughing

trendz SG

hmmm.. shall stick to my xp. Mr. Green

manyu882 SG

i’ll test it over a month and review on it. hopefully on this thread. those interested to test can use VM ware on your current XP..

lpx88 SG

Thx. We'll count on you then?Haha.. Very Happy

manyu882 SG

Embarassed

manyu882 SG

updates on review of vista 4/2/07

- driver that is search and downloaded from the net works like a charm compared to windows XP
-game loads faster
-startup is faster
- Now u can use [ctrl-n] to open a new window of the same folder
- can view transfer speed between folders/drive/network in advance view option
vista very irritating.. keep asking for permission.. and now i have to find the option to disable it...

ps: just learn something: if u want to buy vista cos of its aero graphics, beware, cos not all version has aero. only these version listed below has. and also, u must meet the minimum requirement for Aero if not u buy for nothing
Source: from windows Help(win vista)

Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Ultimate

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