Vista release date revealed

Hivetyrant · 11-14-2006, 05:00 PM

For those who might be interested [img]smile.gif[/img]

Bozos of Bones · 11-14-2006, 05:18 PM

I want it out SOONER! Cause if Vista is out sooner, DX10 is too! And if DX10 is out sooner, the sooner I can begin to wait! And the sooner I begin to wait, the sooner I shall finally come to the time of me getting a new PC! W00t!

Timber Loftis · 11-14-2006, 05:56 PM

Why fix what ain't broken?

Sir Krustin · 11-14-2006, 06:01 PM

Because Bill Gates needs more money.

andrewas · 11-14-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Why fix what ain't broken?

Because winXP wastes a lot of resources on backwards compatibility that Vista doesn't. As long as you don't need that compatability, Vista should win. When you, then you have to put up with emulated DX9 and below.

wellard · 11-14-2006, 06:51 PM

newsflash!
Microsoft said that Longhorn would be a desktop-only release in November, 2002 ....
At this rate Longhorn2 (vista 3.1?) will be due in the year 2525. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

So why do i want to buy it? [img]graemlins/happypc.gif[/img]

Hivetyrant · 11-14-2006, 09:46 PM

You will be happy to know Wellard that the code name Longhorn also applies to the new Microsoft Server OS, so don't be suprised if you see a "Longhorn has been delayed" message somewhere

Hivetyrant · 11-14-2006, 09:49 PM

AS Bozo's said, the main reason I am so excited about it is because of DX10. It is going to be simply awesome.

Callum · 11-14-2006, 11:03 PM

But it's so expensive! 400 bucks for Ultimate on an UPGRADE version. And I'm not even sure if upgrades work with OEM copies of XP.

Still, I'll be finding the money somewhere I suppose

*sigh*

SpiritWarrior · 11-14-2006, 11:07 PM

So what is the skinny on Vista in a nutshell? What are the major things it has that we currently don't have with XP. I guess I should say "need" since we eventually will need as everything gets ported over. Not anytime soon of course but still it's looming.

11-14-2006, 05:18 PM	#2
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	I want it out SOONER! Cause if Vista is out sooner, DX10 is too! And if DX10 is out sooner, the sooner I can begin to wait! And the sooner I begin to wait, the sooner I shall finally come to the time of me getting a new PC! W00t! __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

11-14-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Why fix what ain't broken? __________________

11-14-2006, 06:01 PM	#4
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 61 Posts: 1,394	Because Bill Gates needs more money. __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

11-14-2006, 06:51 PM	#6
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	newsflash! Microsoft said that Longhorn would be a desktop-only release in November, 2002 .... At this rate Longhorn2 (vista 3.1?) will be due in the year 2525. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] So why do i want to buy it? [img]graemlins/happypc.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

11-14-2006, 11:03 PM	#9
Callum Symbol of Cyric Join Date: October 21, 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 36 Posts: 1,143	But it's so expensive! 400 bucks for Ultimate on an UPGRADE version. And I'm not even sure if upgrades work with OEM copies of XP. Still, I'll be finding the money somewhere I suppose sigh __________________ [img]\"http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4763/callumavataranimated4ff.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-14-2006, 05:00 PM	#1
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	For those who might be interested [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-14-2006, 09:46 PM	#7
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	You will be happy to know Wellard that the code name Longhorn also applies to the new Microsoft Server OS, so don't be suprised if you see a "Longhorn has been delayed" message somewhere

11-14-2006, 09:49 PM	#8
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	AS Bozo's said, the main reason I am so excited about it is because of DX10. It is going to be simply awesome.

11-14-2006, 11:07 PM	#10
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	So what is the skinny on Vista in a nutshell? What are the major things it has that we currently don't have with XP. I guess I should say "need" since we eventually will need as everything gets ported over. Not anytime soon of course but still it's looming. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

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