Windows Vista ate my hardware.... - Page 2

Thoran · 09-09-2005, 10:57 AM

I know folks who are still running Windows 98 and just now thinking about upgrading. There will always be older hardware that is better off with an older Microsoft OS (or Linux).

Albromor · 09-09-2005, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by shamrock_uk:
Blimey though! Are they trying to write off all of their potential customers who have a computer that works "very nicely thank-you" at the moment and don't have the cash to upgrade just for an OS?

You took the words right out of my mouth, shamrock! The average customer may like blinking lights but this OS hog will demand hardware that the average customer will want no part of. I think they will be sticking with XP for a long time. I know a graet number of people who refuse to move from Windows 2000, 98SE, and yes even Millenium.

I wonder how this will affect Dell, Gateway, etc. who will have to put such demanding hardware to meet Vista's demands? And then pass it on to the customers cost wise??? Should be interesting...

Lignoba · 09-09-2005, 02:25 PM

ah.... I rememebr when my 166 pentium 1 was lightning fast... thsoe were good days.

Aragorn1 · 09-10-2005, 05:16 AM

So, laptops will be able to run this in about 2012 then?

Azeral · 09-10-2005, 05:29 AM

laptops could prolly run it now but it would cost a lot of money to get one that could. (something like this http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...aretab#tabtop)

shamrock_uk · 09-10-2005, 06:20 AM

Trouble is that with Windows' support cycle or whatever they call it whereby support is progressively withdrawn from older operating systems this will force businesses to upgrade

I always thought the purpose of an operating system was to provide me with a platform to run other applications. That platform should be as small, light and efficient as possible to leave the computer free to run other CPU and memory-intensive tasks as well as possible.

Apparently now its purpose is to give your computer a workout equivalent to running a top-notch game...I just can't see the logic!

Aragorn1 · 09-10-2005, 08:52 AM

the XPS is 32-bit, kind of defeats the point of a 64-bit OS. I was talking about your average user really, not someone that wants a top of the range one that is impractical to carry on a day-to-day basis.

philip · 09-10-2005, 12:11 PM

If I wouldn't have needed winxp for university I would still use my 5 year old PC with below windows specs but it runs great with linux. I'm always impressed with how much ms stuff needs to run while in linux my hardware suddenly is used a lot more effectively. Running winxp is a nogo but running a similar linux inerface is very doable somehow. I can only hope universities etc. stop relying on ms so they might get some real solutions and real new options, other than 'Just buy new hardware for our new ugly theme"

Iron Greasel · 09-10-2005, 12:50 PM

I'm running a win XP with the classic look. If I wanted a pretty looking OS, I'd buy a mac.

Intrepid · 09-14-2005, 02:44 AM

wow, I'd better start getting used to linux, or just never update from XP.
(I have to admit though, vector graphics sounds pretty cool)

09-10-2005, 05:29 AM	#15
Azeral Manshoon Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Orange , N.S.W , Aust Age: 37 Posts: 218	laptops could prolly run it now but it would cost a lot of money to get one that could. (something like this http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...aretab#tabtop) __________________ [img]\"http://img37.exs.cx/img37/4753/azeral2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

09-10-2005, 12:50 PM	#19
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	I'm running a win XP with the classic look. If I wanted a pretty looking OS, I'd buy a mac. __________________

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09-09-2005, 10:57 AM	#11
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	I know folks who are still running Windows 98 and just now thinking about upgrading. There will always be older hardware that is better off with an older Microsoft OS (or Linux).

09-09-2005, 02:25 PM	#13
Lignoba Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: Boise Idaho Age: 37 Posts: 41	ah.... I rememebr when my 166 pentium 1 was lightning fast... thsoe were good days.

09-10-2005, 05:16 AM	#14
Aragorn1 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 3, 2001 Location: Cornwall England Age: 36 Posts: 1,197	So, laptops will be able to run this in about 2012 then?

09-10-2005, 06:20 AM	#16
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	Trouble is that with Windows' support cycle or whatever they call it whereby support is progressively withdrawn from older operating systems this will force businesses to upgrade I always thought the purpose of an operating system was to provide me with a platform to run other applications. That platform should be as small, light and efficient as possible to leave the computer free to run other CPU and memory-intensive tasks as well as possible. Apparently now its purpose is to give your computer a workout equivalent to running a top-notch game...I just can't see the logic!

09-10-2005, 08:52 AM	#17
Aragorn1 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 3, 2001 Location: Cornwall England Age: 36 Posts: 1,197	the XPS is 32-bit, kind of defeats the point of a 64-bit OS. I was talking about your average user really, not someone that wants a top of the range one that is impractical to carry on a day-to-day basis.

09-10-2005, 12:11 PM	#18
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	If I wouldn't have needed winxp for university I would still use my 5 year old PC with below windows specs but it runs great with linux. I'm always impressed with how much ms stuff needs to run while in linux my hardware suddenly is used a lot more effectively. Running winxp is a nogo but running a similar linux inerface is very doable somehow. I can only hope universities etc. stop relying on ms so they might get some real solutions and real new options, other than 'Just buy new hardware for our new ugly theme"

09-14-2005, 02:44 AM	#20
Intrepid Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 28, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 1,124	wow, I'd better start getting used to linux, or just never update from XP. (I have to admit though, vector graphics sounds pretty cool)

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