Anyone her ever try Windows Vista?

donnonotin · Post by **donnonotin** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:05 pm

I "obtained" a copy of the latest beta (5259) but I can't quite get it to install 100%. Anyone here ever use it? I am curious to know what it is like. From some screenshots I have seen it looks pretty nice.

Post by **Roofus** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:23 pm

No warez

donnonotin · Post by **donnonotin** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:51 pm

i dont really see it as that being i am just asking if anyone had ever tried it...

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:01 am

I tried Beta 1 and I can honestly say it's awful. It somehow broke itself after a few reboots.

Nico0020 · Post by **Nico0020** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:01 am

screenshots please.

SlammedNiss · Post by **SlammedNiss** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:08 am

Roofus wrote:No warez

You know, MS does have Beta testers for their products. Perhaps MS legitimentally sent him a copy.

Duh!!

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:09 am

Nico0020 wrote:screenshots please.

Here are two I took:
http://www.xtleague.com/archive/vistashot1.PNG
http://www.xtleague.com/archive/vistashot2.PNG

Post by **|darc|** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:54 am

There are some usefull GUI enhancements, then there are a ton of useless (but sorta pretty) GUI enhancements.

Really though... as far as new functionality... no.

navi · Post by **navi** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:32 am

Looks interesting... but I wonder how compatibilty will be when going from older verions of windows.

Nyarlathotep · Post by **Nyarlathotep** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:28 am

The Xbox360 is running a beta version of Vista as its OS.

But yes, this IS warez.

toastman · Post by **toastman** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:41 am

Because you have to have an MSDN subscription in order to download the Vista beta.

Chaniyth · Post by **Chaniyth** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:17 am

*yawn* Windows still has a very boring GUI.

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:50 am

Invizix wrote:*yawn* Windows still has a very boring GUI.

You expect it to jump out of the screen and entertain you?

SlammedNiss · Post by **SlammedNiss** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:53 am

Tasty toastman wrote:Because you have to have an MSDN subscription in order to download the Vista beta.

My friend had one of the original beta releases, and I believe he got the CD in the mail from MS.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:38 am

Just looks like XP with a new theme to me, meh

Strapping Scherzo · Post by **Strapping Scherzo** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:59 am

I really should leave Windows in the dust but my work really requires me to stay on top of the latest Windows technologies. Maybe I should just change professions, seriously. I'm sick of programming for money.

ian · Post by **ian** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:45 am

navi wrote:Looks interesting... but I wonder how compatibilty will be when going from older verions of windows.

i heard noting will be compatible

SomberStrekking · Post by **SomberStrekking** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:48 am

windows vista is basically xp with windows blinds and an aqua theme......

MulletMan13 · Post by **MulletMan13** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:54 am

When I think of WIndows Vista this is what comes to mind.

What the hell has MS been doing for the past 5 years it's been in development? All of the 'great new' features have been dropped... well not all, but what kindof things are left?

Also, I believe this is a complete re-write of the system code, which drops all legacy code... is that correct or am I just making that up? I really don't know too much about it other than that GIANT CLOCK IN THE SIDEBAR is such a great idea!... you know, because fake analog clocks need to take up that many pixels.....

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:17 pm

MulletMan13 wrote:I really don't know too much about it other than that GIANT CLOCK IN THE SIDEBAR is such a great idea!... you know, because fake analog clocks need to take up that many pixels.....

I'm pretty sure that got dropped years ago.