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Vista? No thanks, (Part II)
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:49 pm
by Allison Redhead
Apple has dropped the "Trusted Computing" model that permits, among others, Microsoft to turn off features, codecs and compatability whenever they like, even though you paid for those features when you bought Vista.
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/11/01/ap ... sted_.html
Hurrah for Apple! One more reason to tell Microsoft to pound salt.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:45 pm
by b0unce
hip-hip hooray indeed.
but whats so kool about vista anyways ?
a streamlined installation of XP will do me juuuuuusssssst fine.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:48 pm
by Spiralgroove
microsoft has forbade benchmarking of vista
gee maybe because its BLOATWARE
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:55 pm
by eddit
Theres nothing too bad with trusted computing per say, its all about how its used. Apple were actually arguably the bad guys here, they were the only platform not to release the specs of their offering. After much huffing about it, they decided to drop it completely.
The technology offers some nice solutions to making computers more secure. However both Apple and Microsoft are enjoying putting their own business interests ahead of just about everything else, especially when it comes to ownership of your own software and digital media.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:27 pm
by rbmonosylabik
b0unce wrote:hip-hip hooray indeed.
but whats so kool about vista anyways ?
Check out Mac OS X Tiger, substract mp3 playing capabilities and other features you've already paid for and see for yourself.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:32 pm
by b0unce
just as I suspected then...
nothing ?
i've already got OSX tiger, I'll get leopard and install XP....thats me sorted.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:43 pm
by rbmonosylabik
b0unce wrote:just as I suspected then...
nothing ?
well, it's got Gadgets, which I swear have NOTHING to do with Widgets.
oh, and the super cool logo:
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:46 pm
by b0unce
Jeez...the only way they're going to get people onto vista is by somehow forcing them off XP by some underhanded means.....like not supporting it when new chips & motherboards come out, or some such thing.
Theres a heap of great software on XP...lets hope the developers dont leave the platform or arent forced into vista somehow...
I dont think I've heard a single good thing about Vista. and to be honest, I couldnt be arsed reading about it.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:54 pm
by stale bread
b0unce wrote:I dont think I've heard a single good thing about Vista. and to be honest, I couldnt be arsed reading about it.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:03 pm
by b0unce
*spLooOO0o00ooge*
ohhh ummm.
I think I got some jib on your face.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:03 am
by eddit
I think the best thing that can be said about vista is that it is making sure apple keep their eye on the ball so to speak, OS release wise. And it will give all those hackers some new software to play with, keeping them off the streets and in front of their computers, where they should be
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:06 am
by sweetjesus
HEY
just how many of you have actually used vista?????
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:23 am
by veggieryan
obviously none of you have actually used vista.
i have been for months and get better performance than osx or xp in the live 5 performance test. my 1.66 duo on vista beats 2.0ghz duos on osx!
it is rock solid, sleek, fast and sexy.
sorry to rain on your parade...
ryan.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:26 am
by b0unce
wow-wee
thats the first good thing I heard - I'm not hating for the sake of hating, just all I've heard about is cringe-worthy shit - if it performs better than XP ?..well thats good. Yes thats good.
*tug*
*tug*
*tug*
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:08 am
by veggieryan
yep..
hate to be the odd one out... but, vista blows the doors off xp and smokes osx as well. see the live 5 performance test thread.
sorry...
oh, and this tpm hooplah is kinda funny...
in the bios of most pc laptops you can simply disable tpm altogether.
peace yall.