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September 1st 2006, 05:39 PM #1
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Male - ChristianWill you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
Wikipedia has some info on where the Next Great Version of Windows stands now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista
I'm not going bias the poll by posting a lot of junk here on my opinion. I guess where i stand, in summary, is I wasn't going to even bother, as WinXP works well enough. but, if they really did secure it up as well as is claimed, i may have a go at Vista.
They apparently leaked the prices for Vista, and though i bet they'll change by the time it comes out, as it stands the prices are the same for XP right now in all it's iterations. E.g. Vista Home Basic (comparable to XP Home) will run $199 for a full install.Last edited by Sheepdog; September 1st 2006 at 05:49 PM.
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September 1st 2006, 06:32 PM #2
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
No.
Originally posted by Sheepdog
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September 1st 2006, 06:36 PM #3
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
I already have a vista from my present windows.
Now if I can just find a way to upgrade from the brick wall I'm seeing...
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September 1st 2006, 07:06 PM #4
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
I've voted not likely, purely because I can get it as a freebie through my MSDN licencing! No guarantee I'll use it anyway...
JLather, rinse, repeat.
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September 9th 2006, 05:15 AM #5
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Female - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
probably not
i like xp ... most of the time
plus i dont want to add a bunch more money to the cost of getting my new laptop
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September 9th 2006, 01:51 PM #6
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
I'd like a combination option of "Windows is t3h devil" and "probably."
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September 9th 2006, 02:17 PM #7
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
Originally posted by Sheepdog
Not a chance. I'm sticking with Tiger. Maybe Leopard when it is released.Freed by Grace
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September 9th 2006, 05:04 PM #8
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Female - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
I won't bother with any compatability issues with my computer. I will just wait until I need a new computer.
Nochyu mokraya ptitsa nikogda ne letaet.
A wet bird never flies at night. -unknown [old Russian proverb]
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September 9th 2006, 06:39 PM #9
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
I will probably wait at least three months and let them work the big bugs out (just in time for them to invent or find new ones), and then probably go for it.
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September 9th 2006, 06:47 PM #10
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
same here. I'll be waiting till i get a new computer, which shouldn't be long after Vista's arrival. Originally posted by Darth Xenu
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September 9th 2006, 07:24 PM #11
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
actually, i've heard a few people say that. it's a good idea, i think it wasn't until about 6 months to a year after XP was release before it became rock solid. (Yes, i say that with tongue firmly plainted in cheek) Originally posted by Rayado
i think the biggest hurdle for Vista is that XP just works so well for most people. I remember Win ME had me begging to upgrade to XP. 98 wasn't as bad, but the whole 9x family had it's daemons to exercise. that and the requirements make it a no-go for most computers unless they were made this year or thereafter.Living so free is a tragedy
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September 9th 2006, 07:26 PM #12
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
Yeah, what's supposed to be better about Vista, anyway? XP does everything I need. Originally posted by Sheepdog
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September 9th 2006, 07:37 PM #13
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
it'll be prettier. Originally posted by Tuck
Yeah, what's supposed to be better about Vista, anyway? XP does everything I need.
supposedly, it is made to be secure from the kernel up (XP on the other hand, had to be secured after the fact with patches). time will tell.
the newest version of IE, WMP, DirectX, and .Net are going to be coming out on Vista. i remember someone was telling me how l34t DirectX 10 will be
i betcha that's there ha gotcha. DirectX 10 is not compatible with XP or earlier versions of Windows. so if you want to play the newest games, you'll have to upgrade. NJon is right, i should have made "MS is teh devil" a separate option :evul:Living so free is a tragedy
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September 15th 2006, 11:06 AM #14
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Male - ChristianRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
No... none of my hardware will run it/run it well, and after using it in VMWare at work, I'm not convinced it's actually any better than anything I'm running now. (currently Linux and OS X)
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September 15th 2006, 12:55 PM #15
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Male - AtheistRe: Will you buy Windows Vista, when it comes out?
If I buy a computer that has it pre-loaded I'll use it, but any machines that need reformatting or don't have anything loaded will get some form of linux installed instead.
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