Author Topic: Windows Vista released! (Read 48092 times)

mulfella · « **Reply #120 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:27:47 pm »

Quote from: Ephraim Longworth on February 1, 2007, 02:21:40 pm

Found the HP watsit that matches an iMac yet?

Ill have a look once I've managed to stop laughing

¡Basta Ya! · « **Reply #121 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:29:11 pm »

Quote from: mulfella on February 1, 2007, 02:27:47 pm

Ill have a look once I've managed to stop laughing

I'll have a look once I've stopped wanking.

hoonin · « **Reply #122 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:30:50 pm »

Quote from: Ephraim Longworth on February 1, 2007, 02:11:04 pm

Come on, you can be all high and mighty... smart arse quotes and just because you are a mod you expect me to say nothing... I go the dates of windows releases wrong... who gives a shit...

Me thinks you get too wound up too quickly. Seems smiff and mudface have done a proper number on you over the years.

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Ban me, whatever, I don't care

For what? Being opinionated? I'd probably have to chop my own head off before yours. Thats the problem with having them daft stars under the name. Some cant look any further past them.

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- Plenty of other people on other sites I can wind up. I just happen to like winding windows fanboys up

Fine. Go for it. I'll just continue enjoying the whole argument go round and round and round, interjecting only to challenge the views of those that I feel are technically / factually incorrect. I might, if the urge arises, throw in a bit of sarcastic humour too.

I'll continue until such time as I either:

a) I get a life.
b) Find someone who will debate the merits and pitfalls of this

Now mate, pick your toys up, wipe away them tears and we'll all just pretend we didnt just witness Prongsy acting like a 10 year old.

Ferg · « **Reply #123 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:31:00 pm »

Just found out that my pc can run the business edition.
And my pc is a load of shit!

¡Basta Ya! · « **Reply #124 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:32:30 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on February 1, 2007, 02:30:50 pm

Now mate, pick your toys up, wipe away them tears and we'll all just pretend we didnt just witness Prongsy acting like a 10 year old.

Mate, you completely over estimate my giveafuckability.

And for what it's worth, I am actually 10

edit - Can I get that to run on my core 2 duo machine? Solaris, Linux, Mac OS and Vista on one machine is tempting.

iSmiff · « **Reply #125 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:40:53 pm »

prongsy, who do you actually wind up though, its certainly not me or mudface

the only person you ever succeed in winding up is yourself

¡Basta Ya! · « **Reply #126 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:41:26 pm »

Quote from: Smiff on February 1, 2007, 02:40:53 pm

prongsy, who do you actually wind up though, its certainly not me or mudface

the only person you ever succeed in winding up is yourself

Yup, I'm seething.

You little stalkers don't give a damn though

iSmiff · « **Reply #127 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:42:52 pm »

i'd rather not use a pc than use one running linux

¡Basta Ya! · « **Reply #128 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:43:49 pm »

Quote from: Smiff on February 1, 2007, 02:42:52 pm

i'd rather not use a pc than use one running linux

Don't you erm.... run linux¿

iSmiff · « **Reply #129 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:47:37 pm »

i have had it installed in some of its various guises over the years, if i want an OS that is cumbersome, ill supported and a chore to use i might go back to it

i only use it when its needed

bradigor · « **Reply #130 on:** February 1, 2007, 02:53:39 pm »

Quote from: nidgemo 95 on February 1, 2007, 02:22:21 pm

I can't be arsed. I'm busy abusing my balls today.

Sorry couldn't resist

Ben S · « **Reply #131 on:** February 1, 2007, 03:36:47 pm »

Quote from: Ephraim Longworth on February 1, 2007, 02:11:04 pm

Ban me, whatever, I don't care - Plenty of other people on other sites I can wind up. I just happen to like winding windows fanboys up

But the only person you manage to wind up is yourself, then you go off in a huff saying you will never post again on this forum because we are all big mean bum heads, but you then come back the next day with a new name.

medley · « **Reply #132 on:** February 1, 2007, 03:50:28 pm »

I was going to try and install this on a blank hardrive to see what its like. The uni has a system which offers free software to students with genuine CD keys, and Vista Business is one of the items of software available. I've heard a lot of the games stutter and have bad fps problems. Is this true?

redchiz · « **Reply #133 on:** February 1, 2007, 03:54:52 pm »

Quote from: medley on February 1, 2007, 03:50:28 pm

I was going to try and install this on a blank hardrive to see what its like. The uni has a system which offers free software to students with genuine CD keys, and Vista Business is one of the items of software available. I've heard a lot of the games stutter and have bad fps problems. Is this true?

Why would that bother you? You're not at uni to play computer games, surely?

nidgemo · « **Reply #134 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:03:32 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on February 1, 2007, 02:30:50 pm

b) Find someone who will debate the merits and pitfalls of this

I need to use quark, illustrator, potoshop etc.

Can I get them for this

No?

Then it's useless.

Can I run it on a mac?

iSmiff · « **Reply #135 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:10:14 pm »

theres the thing nidgemo, you need these bits of software due to the nature of your work so its all good

prongsy just makes up reasons

redchiz · « **Reply #136 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:15:11 pm »

Quote from: nidgemo 95 on February 1, 2007, 04:03:32 pm

I need to use quark, illustrator, potoshop etc.

potoshop?

nidgemo · « **Reply #137 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:17:36 pm »

Quote from: Smiff on February 1, 2007, 04:10:14 pm

its all good

Smiff. You're from fucking Dundalk.

It's all good...

iSmiff · « **Reply #138 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:23:08 pm »

how dare you claim i am from dundalk you bastard, i'll kill you, I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE

nidgemo · « **Reply #139 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:23:55 pm »

Quote from: Smiff on February 1, 2007, 04:23:08 pm

how dare you claim i am from dundalk you bastard, i'll kill you, I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE

Well, fucking Monaghan then.

Somewhere in between me and Dublin.

iSmiff · « **Reply #140 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:27:46 pm »

you utter c*nt, labelling me as a southerner, HOW DARE YOU

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #141 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:44:28 pm »

"We don't care for Windows or whatever Microsoft comes out with.................. but we'll hang around anyway.................... I mean, look at my shiny Mac, could do multimedia better, great graphics, stable, unlike the crap you losers get........ HEY HEY, listen here, I'm talking about my Mac here man! Bet your Vista can't do this....... I said, HEY look at this.... fellas! Look at the Mac for a moment ok and take your eyes off that crappin' Vista... hey hey! .... fine. Have it your way... don't say we didn't tell you. *shakes head and starts leaving* Geez, they're not even listening. WHAT DO I CARE?".

Moments later...

".... are you people still raving about this pile of crap Vista? Hey hey look, the Mac can do this

... there you see... hey listen here already!".

iSmiff · « **Reply #142 on:** February 1, 2007, 04:51:31 pm »

MacOSX no DX10 support, nuff said

redchiz · « **Reply #143 on:** February 1, 2007, 05:08:44 pm »

Quote from: Smiff on February 1, 2007, 04:51:31 pm

MacOSX no DX10 support, nuff said

Why do you keep harping on about that? If gaming is that important to you, why use a PC? And anyway, it's not true to say that OSX doesn't support DX10; it's the other way round really. Or, if you prefer, Windows XP doesn't support DX10 either.

iSmiff · « **Reply #144 on:** February 1, 2007, 05:15:50 pm »

i'm running vista so there, in your face

i also have a 360 and a wii and will get a ps3, so i'm not following your point about why own a pc, it has games, i like games

the pc is the best gaming platform about

hoonin · « **Reply #145 on:** February 1, 2007, 05:17:35 pm »

Quote from: nidgemo 95 on February 1, 2007, 04:03:32 pm

I need to use quark, illustrator, potoshop etc.

Can I get them for this

No?

Then it's useless.

Well, thanks for having a go at least. The discussion was good whilst it lasted

nidgemo · « **Reply #146 on:** February 1, 2007, 07:38:35 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on February 1, 2007, 05:17:35 pm

Well, thanks for having a go at least. The discussion was good whilst it lasted

bradigor · « **Reply #147 on:** February 1, 2007, 07:42:32 pm »

I like my Mac........Vista does look a massive improvement on XP

alexnw · « **Reply #148 on:** February 1, 2007, 07:44:42 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on February 1, 2007, 02:30:50 pm

b) Find someone who will debate the merits and pitfalls of this

If I have time, I'll try downloading it over the weekend & report back.

Might be overkill for what I have in mind (converting a spare PC into a wireless NAS server (something like this - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/108462 )) but I'll give it a go.......

Mudface_ · « **Reply #149 on:** February 1, 2007, 07:52:53 pm »

What are the fonts like on Solaris?

Hinesy · « **Reply #150 on:** February 1, 2007, 08:06:57 pm »

Quote from: nidgemo 95 on February 1, 2007, 04:03:32 pm

I need to eat quavers, monstermunches, in an potatoshop etc.

Can I cook them on this

No?

Then it's useless.

Can I cook it on a mac?

Apple's new George Foreman Lean Mean iGrill should help.

Mudface_ · « **Reply #151 on:** February 1, 2007, 08:12:51 pm »

Quote from: hinesy on February 1, 2007, 08:06:57 pm

Apple's new George Foreman Lean Mean iGrill should help.

Nah, you'd be forced to buy all your food through Apple. Plus it doesn't do chops, steaks or sausages unless you buy an add-on. You can get a Linux bistro that does the same for free.

mulfella · « **Reply #152 on:** February 1, 2007, 09:10:48 pm »

Quote from: Mudface_ on February 1, 2007, 08:12:51 pm

Nah, you'd be forced to buy all your food through Apple. Plus it doesn't do chops, steaks or sausages unless you buy an add-on. You can get a Linux bistro that does the same for free.

redchiz · « **Reply #153 on:** February 2, 2007, 12:33:33 am »

Quote from: Smiff on February 1, 2007, 05:15:50 pm

i'm running vista so there, in your face

i also have a 360 and a wii and will get a ps3, so i'm not following your point about why own a pc, it has games, i like games

the pc is the best gaming platform about

Now that you've explained yourself so clearly and eloquently I can indeed see that you do like games. But not reading and writing, obviously.

AthaElvis · « **Reply #154 on:** February 2, 2007, 09:14:11 am »

DX10 plus nVidia 8800 graphics card and a half decent processor = superior gaming to even the forthcoming PS3.

Got all three - just waiting for the games now

nidgemo · « **Reply #155 on:** February 2, 2007, 10:09:30 am »

Quote from: AthaElvis on February 2, 2007, 09:14:11 am

DX10 plus nVidia 8800 graphics card and a half decent processor = superior gaming to even the forthcoming PS3.

And only 3 times the price as well.

Bargain.

Mudface_ · « **Reply #156 on:** February 2, 2007, 10:20:42 am »

You appear to have been to the Prongsy school of accounting, Nidge. Adding a G80 series graphics card to a PC would cost about £250- 400 more than having an integrated graphics chip. That's now, with the prices high as they've just been released, you'll likely be able to pick up a DX 10 for around £100- 150 by the end of the year. Last I heard the PS3 alone was £425, never mind the cost of a telly to take full advantage of it and the £10- 15 premium per game.

bradigor · « **Reply #157 on:** February 2, 2007, 10:30:35 am »

Quote from: Mudface_ on February 2, 2007, 10:20:42 am

Last I heard the PS3 alone was £425, never mind the cost of a telly to take full advantage of it and the £10- 15 premium per game.

Get A Wii

polared · « **Reply #158 on:** February 2, 2007, 10:53:47 am »

nidge, not having a go mate, but you obviously haven't seen Oblivion / Fear etc on a ninja pc (above xbox 360 spec) with all the graphics options turned to full. of course you might not be into games yourself, but believe me, you being a designer, you'd be more than just a little bit impressed.

hoonin · « **Reply #159 on:** February 2, 2007, 11:08:52 am »

Quote from: bradigor on February 2, 2007, 10:30:35 am

Get A Wii

I'm quite intruiged by the controls and interactivity of the Wii, but the games I have seen look pretty ordinary comapred to where most consoles are at now.

I guess you cant have it all, i.e. a machine that competes with the Xbox360 and also provides that amazing interactive experience.

Author Topic: Windows Vista released! (Read 48092 times)

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