Windows Vista?

***matt--*** · 03-14-2006, 06:04 PM

How long after the release date of Windows Vista will you upgrade (if at all)?

***Jeff*** · 03-14-2006, 06:18 PM

Well hopefully never. I run Ubuntu Linux, and I'd like to get an iBook or one of the new MacBooks sometime. So unless I am ever, for some reason, required to upgrade, I don't plan on it. I only started running Linux last year, so by the time Vista is stable, I'll be Linux-savy enough to not need to run windows except for games, which XP can handle.

Commander Obi-Wan · 03-14-2006, 06:48 PM

Maybe within 6 months....

**stingerhs** · 03-14-2006, 08:46 PM

well, everything is going to depend on if Microsoft will release DX 10 for XP. if not, then i'll probably get it somewhere down the line (definately well after its initial bug-filled release). in that case, i'll probably run a duel boot: Linux for just about everything and Vista for gaming.

Det. Bart Lasiter · 03-14-2006, 09:44 PM

I'm beta testing it. But I'll definitely get it to see games that use the (fully) programmable shaders and new DX stuff. Also I can't wait to see things like C# 3.0 and the new Windows API.

@Darth Moeller-
New games that use DX10 won't be able to run on Windows XP, unless Microsoft releases DX10 for XP, which they probably won't.

**Char Ell** · 03-15-2006, 12:19 AM

My current thoughts are to upgrade about a year after Windows Vista is released. I don't see any pressing need to upgrade before then unless, as others have mentioned, I need to have DirectX 10 for some reason. But I don't really foresee that happening.

jon_hill987 · 03-15-2006, 07:16 AM

I intend to buy a propper copy of XP SP2 (rather than the OEM version) just before vista comes out and to use it as long as I can.

I like XP, it works (as well as any version of windows ever can). untill it dosn't do everything I want i will keep using it.

I don't like the idea of the extra memory vista uses that could be put to far better use blasting aliens.

Reclaimer · 03-15-2006, 07:30 AM

I said Immediately. Why? So I can upgrade that baby to a REAL gaming computer!

TSR · 03-15-2006, 07:34 AM

whenever my school get it. then i can steal it.
i win.

**ChAiNz.2da** · 03-15-2006, 07:51 AM

Probably within a year... hopefully there will be a revision or Service Pack available by then (I rarely ever by first rev editions)... I've always got my Mac or my XP Pro OS as backup in case anything goes bonkers

master_skywalke · 03-15-2006, 12:51 PM

Can't wait until its release!!!!!!

It sucks that I can't download the February CTP because I spend all my bandwith at downloading OCPmovies Star Wars Classic Edition :P

***Thrik*** · 03-15-2006, 07:18 PM

Probably within six months, although perhaps moving towards a year. It'll take at least that long for the majority of applications to make the move, and games will probably continue to come out based around XP for a similar length of time.

Any longer and it'd be cyber suicide to hold on as any new software is likely to be native to Vista; especially everyday programs for me such as Photoshop and whatnot which I'd imagine have programming teams who simply cannot wait to get their teeth into the Vista era of software and hardware (graphics card-powered operating system, dual/triple/quad-processing, etc).

*tk102* · 03-15-2006, 07:39 PM

I think there's a sizeable gap between "1 Year" and "Never". Most people I know probably run about 3-5 years behind the times when it comes to operating systems.

Cybersuicide?

Maybe in some circles far removed from my own (Industrial Programmer/Systems Engineer).

***Thrik*** · 03-15-2006, 08:29 PM

I should clarify that what I said was strictly relative to myself.

Det. Bart Lasiter · 03-15-2006, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hai Wan

I need to have DirectX 10 for some reason. But I don't really foresee that happening.

That reason is graphics my friend. DX10 is supposed to be (most likely will be) incredible graphics-wise.

Samnmax221 · 03-16-2006, 01:56 AM

Within 6 months or first major patch, XP really pisses me off and is just too vulnerable, plus I'd like to take advantage of one of those nice proccesors AMD is making.

Three60 · 03-16-2006, 10:38 AM

I'm just gonna get a new computer, since not many XP programs will work with Vista. I want to keep my XP for a while.

***Darth333*** · 03-16-2006, 10:58 AM

I don't have any need for Vista right now. As long as XP allows me to do what I want/need to do, I won't switch to Vista. I guess that places me somewhere in between 1 year and "never"

zerted · 03-16-2006, 12:26 PM

I will never buy software from Microsoft. I get its software for free through my college (not stealing like venom_tyrant), so when I'm out of school, no Windows for me. I'll stick with Windows 2003 as long as possible and I still use Windows 3.11 every few months

. Unless Windows goes open source...

***Thrik*** · 03-16-2006, 12:58 PM

Psycho.

wuyanxu · 03-16-2006, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Moeller

Well hopefully never. I run Ubuntu Linux, and I'd like to get an iBook or one of the new MacBooks sometime. So unless I am ever, for some reason, required to upgrade, I don't plan on it. I only started running Linux last year, so by the time Vista is stable, I'll be Linux-savy enough to not need to run windows except for games, which XP can handle.

my friend gave me Ubuntu linux, it's not a good one, why not use the free verson of Red Hat or SuSE?? those are both great Linuxes.

i chose with in 6 month because Halo2's gonna be on there, and i love Halo games on PC (on xbox, it's horrible)

Samnmax221 · 03-16-2006, 02:30 PM

I will however keep this around for the older applications, just like the old pentuim 2 I eep for the really old crap

Det. Bart Lasiter · 03-16-2006, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuyanxu

my friend gave me Ubuntu linux, it's not a good one, why not use the free verson of Red Hat or SuSE?? those are both great Linuxes.

i chose with in 6 month because Halo2's gonna be on there, and i love Halo games on PC (on xbox, it's horrible)

SuSe OSS 10.0- http://en.opensuse.org/Welcome_to_openSUSE.org
Red Hat Free (you mean Fedora Core

)- https://www.redhat.com/fedora/

Gentoo is en excellent distribution as well, and it's definitely the fastest distrobution I've used. You can get it at: http://www.gentoo.org/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth333

I don't have any need for Vista right now. As long as XP allows me to do what I want/need to do, I won't switch to Vista. I guess that places me somewhere in between 1 year and "never"

KotOR 3 might come out for Vista...

***Jeff*** · 03-16-2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuyanxu

my friend gave me Ubuntu linux, it's not a good one, why not use the free verson of Red Hat or SuSE?? those are both great Linuxes.

Ubuntu > *

Det. Bart Lasiter · 03-17-2006, 03:50 PM

KDE > Gnome

***Jeff*** · 03-17-2006, 10:37 PM

I've never used KDE, so I don't know what it's like, but I like Gnome very well.

*Kurgan* · 03-18-2006, 04:53 AM

Screw this new crap, that's my thought. I'll seek alterantives if I can't use an earlier better-for-me version of windows (I like 2kpro) anymore for some reason.

One of these days I've got to stop being lazy and install Mandrake or Redhat on my multi-boot...

wuyanxu · 03-18-2006, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmac7142

KDE > Gnome

totally agree, if you've used SuSE, then there's no doubt that KDE is better (well, the feel of interface-wise)

yeah, it's Fedora Core, just forgot how to spell it. (i can't spell to save my life)

Darth Phantom · 03-18-2006, 11:44 AM

Never, if possible.

Samnmax221 · 03-18-2006, 03:19 PM

Really want a computer with Vista after seeing screens from Flight Simulator X

**Jae Onasi** · 03-19-2006, 11:42 PM

I'll probably get Vista with my next laptop. Upgrading an OS on a laptop is a pain. One of the MS guys finally had me uninstall SP2 after we determined that it just wasn't going to work on my current laptop.

manoman81 · 03-20-2006, 11:45 AM

I'm going to try and hold out for as long as possible. There's too many negatives. There's too much integrated in for no reason. From what I read, it seems too system intense for no reason. XP pro is working just fine for me.

**stingerhs** · 03-20-2006, 12:36 PM

well, if you're just going to use Vista for gaming (like i am), then this article may prove to be quite interesting.

in a nutshell: the XP OS can't support the upcoming DX10, but since most of the next gen PC titles are designed for DX9, you won't have to upgrade to Vista right away. especially since the DX10 graphics boards are still in the development stage.

wuyanxu · 03-20-2006, 12:56 PM

Quote:

From a user standpoint, the average person won't notice the difference, because things will just work the way they are supposed to. Connecting to other computers, locally or over the Internet, will be easier, faster, and hopefully more secure.

yeah, right.... what i want to know is whether it can connect to Linux to transfer files without having to install other stuff.

Commander Obi-Wan · 03-20-2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stingerhs

well, if you're just going to use Vista for gaming.

Yeah, that's te main reason why I am getting it.

**JediMaster12** · 03-20-2006, 02:31 PM

I would wait and see. I have XP right now and it's been doing fine for me for getting what I need to do. Also I'll wait to see if there are potential problems that I could avoid. Kind of like when buying an XBox or the 360

jedispy · 03-21-2006, 11:35 AM

I'm still running Win2K pro, and I'm still smiling. I also am running Free BSD on my other machine. I'm happy with what I got.

Will Vista even support older games? (DOS & other)

Samnmax221 · 03-21-2006, 06:27 PM

I've got a question for anyone who knows anything about Linux, I've heard good things about Xandros OS lately, is it any good in your opinion?

master_skywalke · 03-24-2006, 11:02 AM

Two days I installed Windows Vista build 5308. THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!! The UI is way better then previous builds and I only needed to install my Audio drivers, all other hardware was already fully funtional!!!

wuyanxu · 03-24-2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by master_skywalke

Two days I installed Windows Vista build 5308. THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!! The UI is way better then previous builds and I only needed to install my Audio drivers, all other hardware was already fully funtional!!!

what system spec have you got?? i want to test it in VMware, but i don't think my machine can handle it even without VMware.