Vista, Windows 7, and Windows XP's future

[Kralik]

Kralik can confirm it.

Funny that you say that... although in some senses you are right. I used to run Linux when it was an difficult chore to get graphics, audio, and printer support working correctly. So I do know the rigors of ./configure, make, make install, etc. It's not so bad now. Debian (and Ubuntu particularly) does have the advantage of apt-get or synaptic... as long as you are installing a program that's in the Ubuntu depository, it's a piece of cake. Installing some obscure program from source, one that was compiled for another Linux system, or even an alternative package format (.rpm vs. .deb) is another matter entirely... and then there's so called "dependency #$&*@!"

Ah, but I did have a lot of fun compiling Nethack (a roguelike game) from source after making some fun changes, including my favorite edible Artifact Weapon... The Syrup of Doom, Mighty Waffle! Invincible to fire, cold, electricity, +24 attack bonus, and if you eat it, you'll be satiated for all eternity! (What an uncomfortable feeling...)

[bobtheorc]

Hey.
I have Vista Premium and love it! The new search looks great, Aero looks pretty (i know that isn't a great reason, but hey I always thought XP looked a little bland..), and the new speech recognition is great. (Try it, takes some getting used to, but I can compose emails wayy faster by dictation with it, plus makes me feel like a starship commander or something).

But yeah, Vista does need a pretty decent machine, 2 GB RAM a must, plus a dual-core processor, as well as a clean drive to install on.  I don't mind the UAC too much, it can be useful i suppose to alert me to odd programs trying to do stuff.



 

[Ulmo]

... including my favorite edible Artifact Weapon... The Syrup of Doom, Mighty Waffle! Invincible to fire, cold, electricity, +24 attack bonus, and if you eat it, you'll be satiated for all eternity! (What an uncomfortable feeling...)

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