Koki on 29/1/2009 at 12:01
I still can't understand this, but it's nice to see people don't stereotypize Windowses as much anymore I guess
EvaUnit02 on 29/1/2009 at 12:29
Quote Posted by Koki
I still can't understand this, but it's nice to see people don't stereotypize Windowses as much anymore I guess
What do you mean? The whole "Windows crashes all of the time stigma" from the Win 9x days?
God, W2K/XP were a massive improvement over those loads of bollocks. Sure, we couldn't play several older DOS games for years, but these days Dosbox will run virtually any title with framerates as smooth as butter on a modern CPU (ie Intel Core 2 Duo).
Chimpy Chompy on 29/1/2009 at 13:29
Looks like I can completely skip putting Vista on my main 'puter and just wait for this one.
Vivian on 29/1/2009 at 13:49
Well, I bought Vista. And I have a horrible feeling that tech support might now turn into a big 'buy windows 7, that'll fix... whatever it is!' button.
Koki on 29/1/2009 at 14:50
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
What do you mean? The whole "Windows crashes all of the time stigma" from the Win 9x days?
Hey, Win 98SE was excellent... but yeah.
june gloom on 29/1/2009 at 15:34
I used Win98SE for years. Great OS for its time, though I really do prefer XP, at least when I can get DOS programs to work.
TF on 29/1/2009 at 17:18
Wait, why does it suddenly cost two hundred dollars again. Are you buying some kind of limited collector's edition with a soundtrack, artbook and locks of Gates' hair included?
Aerothorn on 29/1/2009 at 17:20
Given the level of excitement for this, I might hold some sort of TTLG Windows 7 giveaway when the thing comes out. We'll see how my personal finances are doing at the time (not so hot right now given that I just lost my wallet).
aguywhoplaysthief on 29/1/2009 at 17:51
Can you re-enable text in the taskbar? I am incapable of identifying anything visually.
Renzatic on 29/1/2009 at 18:27
Yup. I can't give you exact directions at the moment, but the option is up front in your taskbar settings.
Quote Posted by TF
Wait, why does it suddenly cost two hundred dollars again. Are you buying some kind of limited collector's edition with a soundtrack, artbook and locks of Gates' hair included?
Cuz those neat plastic boxes cost money...or because they can. Whichever you prefer.
Truthfully, $150 ain't horrible. I'd be happier if it were in the $80-100 range, sure. But for what you get and how long you use it, it isn't a terrible investment.
Plus I'm about to plunk down $800 on 3D crap. $200 isn't even making me bat an eye.
