Vista Impressions So Far? - Page 3

o_captain_cadaver · 02-16-2007, 04:37 PM

http://www.break.com/index/how_to_pr...oad_vista.html

for the n00blets.

o_paft · 02-16-2007, 04:43 PM

You mean the creator of the video is a lying "n00blet".

o_jinx · 02-16-2007, 06:16 PM

Paft, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...

DISCO IS DEAD!!

o_paft · 02-16-2007, 06:20 PM

Heh

o_voipme · 02-16-2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx

Yeah, I'm just interested in impressions of people who have used it, we've already done lots of speculation.

Also, how it compares to OSX. Because OSX is sexy and if it worked on a PC I'd put it on here in a second.

OSX runs on a Linux kernel, so I don't think its too far off from being on a "PC". I bet with a few kernel tweaks you could probably create the Frankenstein of computers: a "PC" with OSX on it.

**mervaka** · 02-17-2007, 12:55 AM

it runs a unix kernel, you mean

i'll sit on the backbench and see how vista comes off. no point upgrading for the sake of upgrading, is there? if it aint broke, dont fix it!

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 02-17-2007, 03:51 AM

Actually Merv I believe you'll find that OSX is a mutt of sorts and has pieces adapted from Linux and Unix. I respect what they've done even if I don't and won't use it. No need. I've been in the Linux camp for a long time...though I use Windows too where I need to.

o_ghost · 02-17-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voipme

OSX runs on a Linux kernel, so I don't think its too far off from being on a "PC". I bet with a few kernel tweaks you could probably create the Frankenstein of computers: a "PC" with OSX on it.

There's already a project out there for getting OSX to run on a PC.

o_kam · 02-18-2007, 11:06 AM

Anyone else running Vista Ultimate checked out the latest extra, DreamScene? It lets you use an mpg or wmv as your desktop background. I tried it with the Black Mesa trailer, which ran fine and probably better than I was expecting of my aging Athlon XP 2000+. About the same performance hit as playing a video normally but in lower priority, so it'll drop frames if you're hammering your system. Oh and you can pause it.
Obligatory Flip3D screenshot

some guy made a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Zu_S4CG0c

o_agret · 02-18-2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrickNine

I believe a certain version of linux does that.

You mean, any? Just install XGL & Beryl or uhh AIGLX & Beryl, I suppose you could use Compiz too...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kam

Anyone else running Vista Ultimate checked out the latest extra, DreamScene? It lets you use an mpg or wmv as your desktop background.

Seems like more bloat to me, I hardly ever look at my desktop after starting my computer. The "back" window is usually my web browser, I never get lower than that.

My experience with Vista is that I dislike the new UI changes to explorer so I just switched to SuSE linux & Win XP w/ Vista Visual Style dual boot. Vista is such a resource hog =/ I guess ill have to go back to Vista when I get my new computer for DX10 gaming though. Damn Microsoft locking me in with that... Whatever happened to pro-choice? At least I shouldn't have any problems with resource usage seeing as how it'll be a beast, NVIDIA have launched a new 320mb version of the 8800GTS. It's very affordable ($450 AUD)

Less than half the price of the 8800GTX ($860-$1000 AUD)

02-16-2007, 04:43 PM	#42
o_paft Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You mean the creator of the video is a lying "n00blet". Last edited by o_paft; 02-16-2007 at 04:57 PM.

02-17-2007, 12:55 AM	#46
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	it runs a unix kernel, you mean i'll sit on the backbench and see how vista comes off. no point upgrading for the sake of upgrading, is there? if it aint broke, dont fix it! __________________ Support FF:

02-16-2007, 04:37 PM	#41
o_captain_cadaver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UMR Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	http://www.break.com/index/how_to_pr...oad_vista.html for the n00blets.

02-16-2007, 06:16 PM	#43
o_jinx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Paft, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but... DISCO IS DEAD!!

02-16-2007, 06:20 PM	#44
o_paft Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Heh

02-17-2007, 03:51 AM	#47
o_\|404\|innoc-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Midtown Express Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Actually Merv I believe you'll find that OSX is a mutt of sorts and has pieces adapted from Linux and Unix. I respect what they've done even if I don't and won't use it. No need. I've been in the Linux camp for a long time...though I use Windows too where I need to.

02-18-2007, 11:06 AM	#49
o_kam Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Anyone else running Vista Ultimate checked out the latest extra, DreamScene? It lets you use an mpg or wmv as your desktop background. I tried it with the Black Mesa trailer, which ran fine and probably better than I was expecting of my aging Athlon XP 2000+. About the same performance hit as playing a video normally but in lower priority, so it'll drop frames if you're hammering your system. Oh and you can pause it. Obligatory Flip3D screenshot some guy made a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Zu_S4CG0c

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