The_Raven on 15/1/2009 at 18:46
Quote Posted by kodan50
I'm just hard to work with. I am just surprised that he would assume that, by TV, I was somehow implying it was an issue with Windows. If anything I'd have guessed he would ask me how a TV would freeze in the first place.
But, just to make it prefectly clear, I agree wholeheartedly with his response on my complaint with DX11 :P
If that is the case, I guess it would confirm what I've suspected about Kodan50 since the debate that took place of the chaos forums.
Toxicfluff on 15/1/2009 at 18:51
So, in the experience of you experimenters here, is there anything to tempt away a contented XP user? Who doesn't need DX11, I might add.
Like the speed increase Ulukai and Renzatic mention. Is that in comparison to Vista, or XP?
denisv on 15/1/2009 at 20:03
Quote Posted by Ulukai
Ironic, considering the amount of lard Adobe put into each subsequent release of their most popular products these days.
It would be right at home with POS "software suites" like Mozilla and OpenOffice.
Fringe on 15/1/2009 at 20:35
How can one person be so wrong about... everything?
Renzatic on 15/1/2009 at 21:04
Quote Posted by Toxicfluff
So, in the experience of you experimenters here, is there anything to tempt away a contented XP user? Who doesn't need DX11, I might add.
It's is just like any other upgrade to an established piece of software. It has some extra swank going on, some new convenient features here and there, easier to navigate (once you get used to it). The usual list of stuff. If you feel that's enough to plunk down $200 or so on, I say go for it. If not, stick with XP.
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Like the speed increase Ulukai and Renzatic mention. Is that in comparison to Vista, or XP?
Vista. Against XP, it's a close race. It might be a little faster in some things, a little slower in others, but they're about equal overall.
Ulukai on 15/1/2009 at 22:00
In terms of how fast I can boot up and get into a web browser, Windows 7 is faster. My install of XP is over a year old now, although I'm not in the habit of installing all sorts of crap.
However, XP is running on a striped SATA II RAID array, and Windows 7 is on an old IDE device, which makes it even more impressive. Vista, no comparison. Blows it right out of the water.
Toxicfluff on 15/1/2009 at 22:23
Interesting, because the speed is my one quibble with XP. It's insane that even on a system arcing so far over the specs the OS was designed for, XP can still chug a bit when loading a web browser or even sometimes as little as calling up the context menu in explorer will start the hard drive thrashing.
It's not like I'm overloaded with programs either, but I've found every version of Windows I've ever run has considerably decelerated by, let's say, a year and a half past the installation.
june gloom on 15/1/2009 at 23:46
Quote Posted by denisv
It would be right at home with POS "software suites" like Mozilla and OpenOffice.
Wait just a god damn minute. Care to clarify this? And, please,
actually clarify it this time, rather than flail about uselessly and perhaps toss a few insults my way like you usually do.
kodan50 on 16/1/2009 at 01:22
Quote Posted by The_Raven
If that is the case, I guess it would confirm what I've suspected about Kodan50 since the debate that took place of the chaos forums.
Good for you. Run with it.
Anyways, try not to swap out hardware. I replaced my video card and had a heck of a time getting it all working again. Yes, yes, I know, it's a beta and it will be working much better at a later time. I am in love with some of the different features of, I guess it is Aero. The taskbar icons, and how it glows when you hover your mouse over it, does it pick the hover color based on whichever color is most dominent?
belfong on 16/1/2009 at 03:02
I still have 2 unopened Vista Ultimate sitting in my shelf. I hope I can exchange it for Windows 7 when it was released. IMO, Win 7 should be a free upgrade or service pack, as someone mentioned here, to Vista Ultimate. That thing cost a BOMB for no obvious advantageous beyond a black plastic box!
