Windows Vista or hasta la vista?
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Windows Vista or hasta la vista?
All I've read about vista so far are far from good news. Today I came across another bad article:
http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml? ... 10083YRM69
I don't know you, but i'm quite satisfied with XP, why would we (audio users) need a technology change?
http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml? ... 10083YRM69
I don't know you, but i'm quite satisfied with XP, why would we (audio users) need a technology change?
Turn up the radio. Turn up the tape machine. Look into the sunset up ahead. Roll the windows down for a better taste of the cool desert wind. Ah yes. This is what it's all about. Total control now.
Re: Windows Vista or hasta la vista?
In a way, I agree with you, but Vista will be a 64 bit system, drivers will be made for 64 bit, than we have to change hard-and software to be up2date.tomperson wrote:All I've read about vista so far are far from good news. Today I came across another bad article:
http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml? ... 10083YRM69
I don't know you, but i'm quite satisfied with XP, why would we (audio users) need a technology change?
But, as long as your our music sounds good, there is no reason to change, isn't?
We will see, microsoft will need their time to fix vista, for sure
Greetings Bastian
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Re: Windows Vista or hasta la vista?
Indeed, you're right in that respect (64bit computing). Nevertheless, I don't see what in the world could justify needing 700MB of RAM just for the OS when XP does just what I need it to do, and it requires something like 350 MB at most. I don't need fancier stuff, just an O/S that does what it's supposed to do (provide basic services and functionality for my apps to run) and then gets out of the way. If you ask me, Vista seems to be bloatware---the last thing we need whan making music or anything creative at all.MrMoneypenny wrote:In a way, I agree with you, but Vista will be a 64 bit system, drivers will be made for 64 bit, than we have to change hard-and software to be up2date.tomperson wrote:All I've read about vista so far are far from good news. Today I came across another bad article:
http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml? ... 10083YRM69
I don't know you, but i'm quite satisfied with XP, why would we (audio users) need a technology change?
But, as long as your our music sounds good, there is no reason to change, isn't?
We will see, microsoft will need their time to fix vista, for sure
Greetings Bastian
It seems we will have to wait some 12/18 months before things start to look clearer...don't you think?
Turn up the radio. Turn up the tape machine. Look into the sunset up ahead. Roll the windows down for a better taste of the cool desert wind. Ah yes. This is what it's all about. Total control now.
hasta la vista
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm hoping to get a new dual-core laptop in the next six months or so, load it up and keep it that way for a looong time.
Usually I'm excited about new technology, but not with OS's. And XP has been fine for me, no complaints really other than internet hijinks. My next system will be offline, and it should be rock-frickin'-solid.
Long live XP!
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm hoping to get a new dual-core laptop in the next six months or so, load it up and keep it that way for a looong time.
Usually I'm excited about new technology, but not with OS's. And XP has been fine for me, no complaints really other than internet hijinks. My next system will be offline, and it should be rock-frickin'-solid.
Long live XP!
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Absolutely agree. Back in the day my first audio PC was running Windows 98 SE, and it was as stable as anything. It really took some convincing to move on to XP.
Of course now days I am rocking the Powerbook
I guess you might want to upgrade to Vista if you actually want a slick OS UI, and how about a dopeass system search, that allows you to *spotlight* those files you are looking for instantly It's mentioned often, but I just can't believe how useful it is. It completely changes the way you can use the filesystem.
Of course now days I am rocking the Powerbook
I guess you might want to upgrade to Vista if you actually want a slick OS UI, and how about a dopeass system search, that allows you to *spotlight* those files you are looking for instantly It's mentioned often, but I just can't believe how useful it is. It completely changes the way you can use the filesystem.
agree with jamester here..
Also planning to get a dual core thing and probably run XP for a long time.
I`m perfectly hppy with XP, it has been stable as hell for me.
apart from computer upgrades I`ll rather spend my money on the next
Live version (and other fun sotfware), than going for vista and having
trouble with drivers etc. for (most likely) some time.
however.. the mac bootcamp option could be a nice way to go also..
to get the best of both worlds
R.
Also planning to get a dual core thing and probably run XP for a long time.
I`m perfectly hppy with XP, it has been stable as hell for me.
apart from computer upgrades I`ll rather spend my money on the next
Live version (and other fun sotfware), than going for vista and having
trouble with drivers etc. for (most likely) some time.
however.. the mac bootcamp option could be a nice way to go also..
to get the best of both worlds
R.
Re: Windows Vista or hasta la vista?
ya, I agree. I forget to say, that there is a XP 64 bit version, so it is indded not necessary to get Vista...tomperson wrote:Indeed, you're right in that respect (64bit computing). Nevertheless, I don't see what in the world could justify needing 700MB of RAM just for the OS when XP does just what I need it to do, and it requires something like 350 MB at most. I don't need fancier stuff, just an O/S that does what it's supposed to do (provide basic services and functionality for my apps to run) and then gets out of the way. If you ask me, Vista seems to be bloatware---the last thing we need whan making music or anything creative at all.MrMoneypenny wrote:In a way, I agree with you, but Vista will be a 64 bit system, drivers will be made for 64 bit, than we have to change hard-and software to be up2date.tomperson wrote:All I've read about vista so far are far from good news. Today I came across another bad article:
http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml? ... 10083YRM69
I don't know you, but i'm quite satisfied with XP, why would we (audio users) need a technology change?
But, as long as your our music sounds good, there is no reason to change, isn't?
We will see, microsoft will need their time to fix vista, for sure
Greetings Bastian
It seems we will have to wait some 12/18 months before things start to look clearer...don't you think?
greetings Bastian
Also, for those who are interested, paul thurott has a good review of the most recent vista beta. Looks like MS has since fixed many of the problems described in the original poster's review.