Microsoft Give OEM's Specs for "Vista Ready" PC's

[FarFarAway]

And once again con the general public in the process

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[Ham]

I. Hate. Microsot.

 

[Raven]

read some time ago 256mb v-ram might not be enough to run vista with all eyecandy on optimal :/

getting messed up if you ask me.

to big to complex.

Moderator Note: Please do not bypass the swear filter, thanks

 

[FalconFX]

hmm i allready knew about the specs.

Even though most people doesnt see it the way i do... I think Vista wont be so bad... Actually i think it will be alot better then the good old buggy XP.

 

[Eguy]

ROFL @ MS they are not going to sell a single copy OEM :rollingla

 

[llwyd]

give it a few years and everyone will by using linux and googleOS (when it comes out that is)

 

[FalconFX]

i dont think that the majority will ever use linux...

 

[llwyd]

sooner or later it will become just as user friendly as windows tho (i mean used by overclockers and heavy pc users, not the general public)

 

[mimp]

Talking of linux, I've just installed ubuntu. I'd say if you want a basic install and everything works it's just as user friendly as XP. More so in some respects as so much is included. On the other hand, if you need to fix anything, or bulid+install anything weird, you're going to be faffing in a terminal window and are up against a bit of a learning cliff.

 

[Broadback]

Ok, so as this has gone a bit off topic into Linux, and I can't see where else to pose this question, as I know nowt about Linux and am thinking of tasting it, where am I best going to get "starters" info, including how to try it while still using MS?

 

[PV5150]

i dont think that the majority will ever use linux...

Pffft I beg to differ!!! Why wouldn't they?

*The majority of Linux distros are free.

*Tons of free applications are available for Linux.

*More and more Linux distros are getting easier to install.

*Linux has better software package management that includes the applications.

*Linux has fewer virus/malware problems (because peeps are too busy targeting Windows).

*No registration/activation hassles with Linux,

*An active stance against the DRM movement

...just to name a few.

More people, businesses and govt's are adopting Linux. I mean don't get me wrong, Windows has provided people with a fairly 'no brainer' approach to computing. But I believe as more and more people (especially the younger generations) experience Linux they feel somewhat liberated by not feeling isolated/insulated from their computers any more. Just remember the use of Linux does not represent a rebellion against Microsoft but Linux stands on its own as a user preference.

 

[mr_fishbulb]

Companies need guarantees of support, system patches (even if it's through poor coding that the patch is needed in the first place) and future-proofing upgrades.

You don't get those guarantees with free open-source software.

 

[FarFarAway]

But linux is patched much quicker than Windows :eh:

 

[PV5150]

Ok so pay less and invest in Linux Enterprise

 

[JN]

I'm a bit torn when it comes to Linux vs Windows.

There are many common mis-conceptions about linux, which Linux supporters seem to dismiss:

Linux is faster than Windows - Windows outperforms Linux by around 60% in fileserver tests.

Linux is more secure than Windows - Windows 2003 actually has less security flaws in a recent survey - Symantec say that Linux is no more secure than windows.

Linux is cheaper than Windows - Independant survey says no. Corporate support from Microsoft is $250 a ticked regardless of how long problem takes to resolve. Support packages from Redhat etc cost a lot more.

Linux powers the majority of web servers - IIS has 43% of web servers on high traffic sites, with Apache at 39%

And no, i'm not an MS supporter - i use Linux on all of the OC3D servers, simply because it is much easier to script for.