Windows Vista

[Diviant]

So last night my Vista torrent finally finished downloading and I installed it on my 64-bit desktop that I rarely use. So far, I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice it is. I haven't installed any games or programs other than iTunes, Firefox, and AIM, but it's pretty damn nice. It's pretty to look at, and there's a fluidity to moving between windows/menus.

I don't see myself upgrading my laptop to Vista until there's better support for games, since XP works just fine. I can't complain much though, since it's free and I finally get to let my 64-bit processor work its muscles.

Damn this GUI is pretty :)

[Peacemaker]

Warez. Ban.

[Diviant]

Not about to pay money for something that should still be in beta. Plus, fuck that.

[Ghryphen]

I installed it last night on my laptop, all good so far. $50 a copy x5 copies for ultimate full version, h00t!

[Rbstr]

I've got a free upgrade with my new notebook(asus W3J) that should arive in about a month or two.

I'm thinking about putting it on this comp instead becasue the drivers will be less an issue.(I also want 64bit, thoug thye'll only snd my 32bit, I think I can use the key on either)

[Infernus]

I'll license it through school... sometime in like 3 years, after a service pack or 5.

[Ghryphen]

Ho ho ho so funnay!

[Infernus]

I was being serious.

The operating system IS NOT what in any way what I, as a computer engineer, qualify as "good" or "stable". This isn't my mac-side talking, this is my plain old computer side talking.

Don't get me wrong, it has outstanding potential. It's potential that may eventually be realized... but that hasn't happened, yet.

[Mag-Mower]

I know Intel isn't going to really do anything with Vista until vista is up to SP1.

[Hamma]

I prob wont get it for a little while - but eventually once it becomes more compatible with everything. Since I got a DX10 Card I may as well use it :p

I won't be upgrading my workstations at work for at least a year or more though.

[Corrosion]

I put it on my mom's computer, sometimes I just wanna sit there and play around with the GUI.

[Lartnev]

I really like Vista, it's nice and shiny, although it doesn't seem to do that much over XP.

Will probably get it with my next PC upgrade, i.e. when I get a dx10 card and most games start having "DirectX 10 or compatible" on their recommended specs list. :)

[Baneblade]

I'll keep XP thanks...and I'll get the DX10 update for XP when they realize Vista is the new ME.

[Hamma]

:lol:

I don't see that happening, Vista isn't a rebranded XP. Windows ME was just windows 98 with more garbage.. Vista is not that.

[Ghryphen]

lol @ Vista the new ME

[I Hate Pants]

Hop on the anti-vista bandwagon everybody!

[Biohazzard56]

I work with Vista everyday; Im not anti-vista. Im just waiting for further optimizations and fixes that will come with the new service pack this summer, along with affordable DX10 hardware.

Vista has alot of nice features; I had never noticed until Ive been reading this product guide at work.

At this point in time, there is no reason to get Vista. But by the end of the year, Im ready to switch.