March 23rd, 2007, 12:47 PM
Quoting allen_p
MS is the only OS besides Mac. Please don't say linux because the only kernels I know how to compile are the ones I ate yesterday. I really wish someone else would devlop an alternitive OS. I guess I should just break down and try Mac. I'll have to buy new equipment to run Vista anyway. My newest machine is an AMD 2600, and I'm maxed out at a gig of ram. Not quite going to do it for Vista. If they are supporting XP for some time to come, 2015 I heard, then I will just stick with that. To me and many current computer owners Vista is out.
one of the reason for starting this thread was to analyze the usablity of given tool(in given case - Vista) and if pricing/ecnonomics had anything to do with choice, since MS is already a big player. What are the motivating factors - Functionality, Price, or other. Later on that.
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March 23rd, 2007, 01:04 PM
I ran Vista RC2 on my old machine which was a Athlon 64 3200, 1gb of DDR400 & a Ati x800. With those modest specs, Vista ran fine with the glossy interface etc. Users with older hardware can always consider upgrading to vista home basic, which strips off the eye candy.
I ran Vista RC2 on my old machine which was a Athlon 64 3200, 1gb of DDR400 & a Ati x800. With those modest specs, Vista ran fine with the glossy interface etc. Users with older hardware can always consider upgrading to vista home basic, which strips off the eye candy.
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March 23rd, 2007, 01:19 PM
Bitlocker is overkill for a home user in my opinion. I don't see any reason for a home user to have his whole drive encrypted. Microsoft should offer a feature reduced version of bitlocker which would allow the user to encrypt there user profile though.
Bitlocker is overkill for a home user in my opinion. I don't see any reason for a home user to have his whole drive encrypted. Microsoft should offer a feature reduced version of bitlocker which would allow the user to encrypt there user profile though.
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March 23rd, 2007, 01:48 PM
You don't have to know how to code anything to install and run linux. Knowledge of scripting never hurts though, if you want to do things with bash.
You don't have to know how to code anything to install and run linux. Knowledge of scripting never hurts though, if you want to do things with bash.
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March 23rd, 2007, 02:34 PM
Only thing I am going to say is: Your stupid to get Vista on your current computer or laptop!
I am stuck with XP forever on my current laptop as its uncapable and not worth the upgrade for Vista.
That being said I am not that smart when it comes to in-depth computer stuff, but this summer when I visit my tech-savy brother in Van City, I am going to buy a new desktop computer with Vista Premium.
My old desktop died a few months ago.... motherboard fried.
Only really makes sense to me to get Vista on new retail computers.
Only thing I am going to say is: Your stupid to get Vista on your current computer or laptop!
I am stuck with XP forever on my current laptop as its uncapable and not worth the upgrade for Vista.
That being said I am not that smart when it comes to in-depth computer stuff, but this summer when I visit my tech-savy brother in Van City, I am going to buy a new desktop computer with Vista Premium.
My old desktop died a few months ago.... motherboard fried.
Only really makes sense to me to get Vista on new retail computers.
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March 23rd, 2007, 02:37 PM
Quoting westmanguy
2 year old pc's should be able to run it fine. They key with vista is RAM, lots of it.
Only really makes sense to me to get Vista on new retail computers.
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March 23rd, 2007, 03:05 PM
@eh1eh
knowing code ? presumably no - that too for normal users - I have yet to home user running fedora doing real thing.
@Westmanguy
Thats perception
But We all know - more ram you throw at windows - better it runs.
@durkadurka
Bitlocker for home users will not be overkill (duh). What about People who work from home - or budding enterprises - does that mean their information is less important , I doubt . Information Context and value is more important.
Some Corporate executive loosing laptop and Some Common Joe loosing Laptop - Of course Corporate has more to loose - But what about common joe who did his entire project and dreams of making big in software/web designing do ? dunno
@eh1eh
knowing code ? presumably no - that too for normal users - I have yet to home user running fedora doing real thing.
@Westmanguy
Thats perception
But We all know - more ram you throw at windows - better it runs.@durkadurka
Bitlocker for home users will not be overkill (duh). What about People who work from home - or budding enterprises - does that mean their information is less important , I doubt . Information Context and value is more important.
Some Corporate executive loosing laptop and Some Common Joe loosing Laptop - Of course Corporate has more to loose - But what about common joe who did his entire project and dreams of making big in software/web designing do ? dunno
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March 23rd, 2007, 03:12 PM
Allen,
If you work from home or you do any work considered critical or valuable, chances are you will be using Vista Ultimate or Vista Business, both of which have bitlocker and proper support for VPN's.
At most, a home user should have they C:\Users\UserName encrypted. Most home users do not have anything worth encrypting inside of C:\program files or whatever is in their temp folder.
Allen,
If you work from home or you do any work considered critical or valuable, chances are you will be using Vista Ultimate or Vista Business, both of which have bitlocker and proper support for VPN's.
At most, a home user should have they C:\Users\UserName encrypted. Most home users do not have anything worth encrypting inside of C:\program files or whatever is in their temp folder.
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March 23rd, 2007, 03:45 PM
@DurkaDurka
one of my friends uses Vista Business - Its not premium - It didnt had Bitlocker - Probably Vista Ultimate andd businesss premium editions have bitlocker in em. as far as normal business goes - probably no - I can do google - But would love to stand corrected on this forum.
@DurkaDurka
one of my friends uses Vista Business - Its not premium - It didnt had Bitlocker - Probably Vista Ultimate andd businesss premium editions have bitlocker in em. as far as normal business goes - probably no - I can do google - But would love to stand corrected on this forum.
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March 23rd, 2007, 03:48 PM
It's enterprise & ultimate that come with the feature. My bad
It's enterprise & ultimate that come with the feature. My bad
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March 24th, 2007, 07:37 AM
Toro,
I take it you have had bad experiences with windows? Spyware, trojans, viri etc.
Toro,
I take it you have had bad experiences with windows? Spyware, trojans, viri etc.
