Vista public BETA released

[toadlife]

Okay guys. I just know you're all dying to try what will surely be the greatest OS ever to be released, so have at it!!

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6081301.html

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/default.mspx

[piratePenguin]

A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:

    * A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
    * 512 MB of system memory.
    * A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

Whoops, I ***only*** have 256 MB RAM (it's enough for modern GNOME and modern KDE - even with all the cool+useless compiz effects turned on with Xgl (Vista definetly does NOT beat that stuff out-right)) - so my computer isn't Windows Vista Capable
More like - Windows Vista isn't my-PC Capable.

3.5 gigabytes, what the hell? Does it have a PDF viewer this time?

(Ubuntu comes with a PDF/PS viewer, BitTorrent client, IRC client (atleast one), IM client for MSN/Y!IM/Jabber/IRC/other-stuff-I've-hardly-heard-of (GAIM), office suite, DECENT graphics program (the gimp - better than paint), etcetc, all on ONE CD!)

[emuelle1]

Windows, out of the box, still requires tons of extra software like Office.

I recently installed SuSE linux 10.1, and just from that install is practically everything I could possibly need on one computer, except maybe some advanced video editing tools.

I put the Office 07 beta on my laptop, and it bogged it down very badly. It won't uninstall correctly either. It was what I needed to begin switching over to Linux, which I've been putting off for a while.

[7031]

Wouldn't mind trying it out but it would probably turn out to be crap. I have no computer to test it on, as apperently it rewrites the bootloader....

[H_TeXMeX_H]

Even if you're running minimum specs it's still gonna be slow as shit.

[pofnlice]

wait a minute...that's recommended

A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:

    * A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
    * 512 MB of system memory.
    * A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

This is what you nedd to "get the full vista experience to include the windows aero experience.

A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:

    * 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1.
    * 1 GB of system memory.
    * A graphics processor that runs Windows Aero2.
    * 128 MB of graphics memory.
    * 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
    * DVD-ROM Drive3.
    * Audio output capability.
    * Internet access capability.

That's one way to get you out there buying new peecees and upgrading all your junk. MS, the corporation software that stimulates hardware sales.

[worker201]

That's one way to get you out there buying new peecees and upgrading all your junk. MS, the corporation software that stimulates hardware sales.

Too bad for Microsoft, I got stimulated into buying a Mac!

[emuelle1]

None for me, thanks. I thought about loading it in a VM at some point, but not as my main OS.

[ReggieMicheals]

Who would want to load as much fancy shit that would cap a 512 MB memory card. I'd hate to see how much processor power Explorer eats up this time around. I already see dramatic differences in gaming speed in eDuke32 when I kill Explorer.

[7031]

I have had tons of trouble with explorer.exe. Once there was a CPU AND RAM leak casuing my computer to act like a computer with a CPU clocked at 20mhz and 2megs of ram.

[GenuineAdvantage]

What is the problem with sticking with XP if you must use windows? Yuk and yuk x 2, why should I bother with beta testing Vista for MS at this point? Is Vista internet-secure, that's what I really want to know. Who cares about memory wasting.

[Lead Head]

I downloaded the 32bit version, its 3200 MB aprox. It took roughly 20 Minutes to install from win2k3.

The initial setup was very easy, defiently simpler then WinXP.

Running: The first thing your greeted with is something asking you if you want to see how your PC stacks up against Vista. Didnt run it. Now, installing anything, running some things or even downloading something from IE prompts you with a dialog box asking if your sure you want to to do. It was defiently slower then my tweaked Server2k3 install.

There was intermintent pauses between minimizing windows, actions werent that smooth. However I think that was do to the fact that my FX-5200 that I was using is damaged and bearly runs 3D mode.

It uses around 380Mb of ram on a fresh install. About 550Mb Page File usage. the install was around 3-5GB, I cant quite remeber as im not running it right now. With just GAIM running,

the CPU usage was going between 3-12%. if your wondering winXP on a 233Mhz K-6 is 0-4% usage while idle. I dont really see vista running
well at all on a 1Ghz CPU, or with 512MB of ram.

It is very "pretty", The way window's minimize seems to be borrowed from OSX, they like "bounce" around when you minimize them

Im running an Athlon 64 @ 2Ghz w/ 1GB PC3200 ram.

Final words. It will sell like hot cakes

[H_TeXMeX_H]

Final words. It will sell like hot cakes

Many people may become grossly obese ... or at least their computer will run like it's big, fat, and slow.

[piratePenguin]

Many people may become grossly obese ... or at least their computer will run like it's big, fat, and slow.

And then they'll wonder why for three seconds - and then they'll buy a "more modern" computer to run their POS OS.

[pofnlice]

And they shal all rub ash on thier bodies, beat thier chests and there will be much gnashing of teeth. Lo, they will wrap themselves in sackclothe and throw thier bodies onto the ground. MS will watch on, undisturbed and disinterested. They will ask why and seek out the answers. MS will not answer....

Bla bla bla...it is a beta...

Back in the day, I gave up 95 when I saw 98 was loads better (keep in mind I didn't know about linux then). I gave up 98 and went to 2k pro because a friend gave me a disk, and it was much better. My wife digs XP and I'm kinda stuck with it. Arguably, it is better than 2k. Granted, it's all still bloated, proprietary, nani nani boo boo, I suckered you to crap! They ae getting better...

I'm just wondering, how much is this gonna cost? You know there's thos windows collectors guys too, who'll want all 7 versions of Vista! Time for me to dust off the old peecees and start up my Linux montage again!