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Are you going to buy vista?

Discussion in 'Bing' started by Nick..., Jan 27, 2007.

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  1. Dj_Flush

    Dj_Flush Peon

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    #41
    I am already having hell lot of problems with XP and i cant tolerate any more because I know Vista wil be vulnerable to viruses at start.

    I am planning to buy Vista in like somewhere near October :)
     
    Dj_Flush, Jan 28, 2007 IP
  2. eksojime

    eksojime Peon

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    #42
    I'll only buy it when I get my next computer. I've never bought a copy of Microsoft Windows standalone, always wait until I need a new system and have it bundled with the hardware.
     
    eksojime, Jan 28, 2007 IP
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    scoopy82 Active Member

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    #43
    Not to pick on Dj_Flush in particular... but this has to be the biggest thing I do not understand with the OS market...
    then they usually say...
    It does not work this way in any other market. For example... after you buy a crappy Ford... DO you buy another Ford... NO... you buy another auto brand... and then Ford looses billions of dollars.
     
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  4. slider

    slider Peon

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    #44
    If they really go through will all this new DRM, I'll never install it. :)
     
    slider, Jan 28, 2007 IP
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  5. dotcompals

    dotcompals Prominent Member

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    #45
    Like to know few things before i decide whether to buy or not.
    1. What is the price for Vista in India, both for upgrade and full
    2. What I have to do to get "Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor" working. It is showing error, that i cannot get connected to the server or something like that. I tried several times
    3. min system specs to vista to work well.
     
    dotcompals, Jan 31, 2007 IP
  6. hereyago

    hereyago Active Member

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    #46
    i won't be buying it for a while
     
    hereyago, Jan 31, 2007 IP
  7. Untouchable

    Untouchable Peon

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    #47
    No, i used the BETA versions of vista and hated it
     
    Untouchable, Jan 31, 2007 IP
  8. salmonbones

    salmonbones Well-Known Member

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    #48
    As an IT manager for a company who doesn't NEED it: NO, not for at least 18 months, unless security decisions dictate it.

    As a personal user: Yes, but only because I saw an interview with Bill Gates who rather arrogantly told us it was the most secure OS ever. I don't believe he even acknowledges any variant of Unix !!
     
    salmonbones, Jan 31, 2007 IP
  9. infonote

    infonote Well-Known Member

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    #49
    When my laptopt becomes out of date, I will buy a new laptop which will probably be bundled with Vista.

    Not going out of my way to buy Vista.
     
    infonote, Jan 31, 2007 IP
  10. Weseal

    Weseal Peon

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    #50
    I am very happy with xp's speed and usability. I will wait till i either buy a new computer or upgrade this one. Either way i wont be for 6 months or so. The more time i wait the less bugs remain.
     
    Weseal, Jan 31, 2007 IP
  11. ServerUnion

    ServerUnion Peon

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    #51
    Been using it for about 2 months with no issues to speak of. It is running on a new laptop and I love some of the new features. I don't really think it will be a good deal to upgrade, I would just get it with a new computer. Best to run it with 2gb of memory anyway.
     
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  12. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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    #52
    Don't be so quick to jump onto the Vista wagon. There are a few things you should know about it first, principally, that Vista is more about copy-protection than user enhancements.

    http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/12/a_cost_analysis.html

    A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection
     
    mcfox, Jan 31, 2007 IP
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  13. Lukaslo

    Lukaslo Peon

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    #53
    Yup office 2007 are really nice, I've been using Beta since july or august and it is working superb !
     
    Lukaslo, Jan 31, 2007 IP
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    #54
    I do not plan on adopting Vista. If a time ever comes that XP ceases, i will re-evaluate, but will most likely choose an alternate OS.

    I will also be wary of critical updates to XP to make sure they don't try to sneak its authoritarian DRM features in. You know they're gonna try...
     
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    #55
    XP stops being supported mid 2011. Vista will stop being supported 2016 !!!!
     
    salmonbones, Jan 31, 2007 IP
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    scubita Peon

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    #56
    we're going to buy it because we need to test it till exaustion, otherwise our costumers could place us in a tricky situation... :p
     
    scubita, Jan 31, 2007 IP
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    #57
    I got it free at their san francisco launch event. Need to build a new computer before installing it.
     
    smallbuzz, Jan 31, 2007 IP
  18. commandos

    commandos Notable Member

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    #58
    Its already available online download for MSDN Subscribers
     
    commandos, Jan 31, 2007 IP
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    LGRComp Well-Known Member

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    #59
    I did better than buy Vista. I moved from Windows to Ubuntu Linux. Screw Windows. My 64bit machine just rocks now.
     
    LGRComp, Jan 31, 2007 IP
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    XP works fine for me- if it aint broke then don't fix it ;)
     
    ultimatehandyman, Jan 31, 2007 IP
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