Anyone else worried about vista?
It sounds great except for the extra DRM. I hung onto Windows 2000 up until a year ago, when I was able to crack windows (WPA), and physically remove junk from it I didn't need (not just hide icons, but delete components).
Vista so far will refuse to recognize region-free DVD players and writers. It also has that nasty HDCP in its video drivers. Anything else I missed?
It's looking like in another year I might be switching to linux.
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It was also reported that it will not work with the first series of DVD players. I believe the fact that you must change everything will suck.
Just look at the suggested specifications that Windows lists...
Which means I can't upgrade my Laptop to Vista and if and when I buy a new computer, I got to buy a high end one. I think I'll build one.Originally Posted by Windows
Vista of shit...
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Linux is great on the backend as a server but until I can play City of Heroes or any other 3D game on it Linux can get these nuts for real.
City of heroes gets 4 out of 5 stars for playability with WineX (Cedega).
http://transgaming.org/gamesdb/games...l?game_id=3321
Wine is getting better too, I bet you could play alot of games with it. http://www.winehq.org/
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Unless you are the following people, I do not particularly wish to associate with you:
Krell, HelenaP, mountain_rage, mfgbypooter, Mels_Smileys45, excrement_cranium.
That's it for now. This list will be updated whenever I feel like it.
UT2003 and 2004 work on linux, cedega can get some windows games running on linux.
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Im sorry dear......but.... you have vista :(
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what exactly looks good about vista?
it looks like xp with a shitload of crippling drm and some worthless eye candy. other than the bad stuff that got leaked through patent documentation, there hasn't been a report of anything that should make anyone run out and get vista
I'm just going to hang on to XP for a while. Probably quite a while!!Which means I can't upgrade my Laptop to Vista and if and when I buy a new computer, I got to buy a high end one. I think I'll build one.
I'm never going to bother with it. Great motivation for a part time linux user to go full time...
What a bunch of FUD in this thread.
You won't even notice HDCP. If VIsta didn't support it, you'd suddenly wish it did when you can't watch your HD movies on your computer. Your monitor probably doesn't support HDCP anyway, so the point is kind of moot.
And the drives that meet those specifications weren't manufactured after like 1995. Not an issue. Nobody knows exactly what consequences a user will see if they are using region free firmware or software hacks. You can always flash it back.
Also, I think those specs are grossly exaggerated.
Vista builds have been on the web for while now.. Im sure they have been at the hands of every one who knows how to crack, manipulate, and reverse engineer it in away to remove the crap thats gonna be supplied with it. Its just a matter of time. Im sticking with XP til vista fits my needs.
how long do you think it will be optional?
i'll tell you
exactly as long as it takes to pass a broacast flag law and force hardware drm on manufacturers. right now, it's optional because of hardware compliance issues
i give it 2 years tops before it's mandatory, and by the time the sheep realize it, it will be too late to do anything about it
guys don't rip on Microsoft they are in a bind...i mean really they got to PLEASE CUTOMERS and the big Corps
yea DRM sucks but that's why we got Linux :)
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