FDM80
join:2001-07-16
Silver Spring, MD
 ·Verizon FIOS
| Tried it....
Downloaded it. Tried it without using a key so I could see what the big deal is.
Just a really really shiny/polished OS without any major improvements (at the current time) that would make someone leave XP.
Maybe when we have software that can take advantage of the new OS it will be worth it, not now though. |
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mas6700
join:2006-03-28
Olney, MD | That's pretty sad when Microsoft's shiny new OS isn't even worth the effort to pirate... |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
1 edit | Tried it as well. It doesn't seem complete because when your booting, there's no windows logo. Its just that animated bar. Maybe because its in VMWare? Yes the included key works for 30 days, and the cracks on the net do not work. It says 'key already in use' when trying to activate. Its pretty neat but already it shows that some of my apps are just not the same. I'll use this version and VMWare to monitor Vista until its ready for me. If I like it I'll buy it. |
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GigahertZ420
join:2001-10-02
Fairbanks, AK
| You are correct that it's an unfinished product to the point they were to lazy to even put the vista logo in the boot screen.
It has nothing to do with it being in vmware and has everything to do with them trying to rush the product to market. (after 5 years of developement, lol) |
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masterpjz9
join:2000-10-14
Peabody, MA
| said by GigahertZ420  :You are correct that it's an unfinished product to the point they were to lazy to even put the vista logo in the boot screen. It has nothing to do with it being in vmware and has everything to do with them trying to rush the product to market. (after 5 years of developement, lol) All of the test versions didn't have the Vista logo there either so I don't think it's going to be there in the final version. |
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GigahertZ420
join:2001-10-02
Fairbanks, AK
| In development this is called, "Tighten up loose ends"
It goes hand in hand with a good product, especially one that is $400 for the 'best' version. Your argument is rediculous!
Part of the way you can tell a beta from a real product is the last bit of effort developers must make to really polish it up.
At the very least the "ULTIMATE" should at least have an ultimate startup screen.
DUH? |
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sirghost
citywide
join:2005-07-23
Phoenix, AZ
1 edit | reply to FDM80
.this is the final build, and here is the reason thier is no "real" boot screen as you call it is to make it boot up faster according to isniders at microsoft. Besides, this is the code that went rtm...why would they call this rtm and send it off to manufacteurs if this wasn't the final code.. |
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J
California Dreamin'
join:2002-02-08
California | reply to cypherstream
Come on people, Microsoft did not include a boot screen. Who the hell cares about a boot screen? Just give me a working OS!!!!
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tiger72
SexaT duorP
Premium
join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
clubs: | reply to GigahertZ420
So you're saying that what makes a product worth anything is a boot screen?
Who gives a damn? |
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peter_m
Premium
join:2005-07-13
Canada, QC
| reply to J
said by J :...Just give me a working OS!!!! ROFL,
Vista? a working OS... I can't believe it. I bet anything that this pirated near RTM version will be used to test for new exploits by malicious hackers. On January 30th, Vista will ship and the web will already be full of exploits. Too funny.
Ok ok, maybe, just maybe Microsoft did their homework on security but let's face it, their track record and writing a new OS from scratch puts Micro$oft at a disadvantage. |
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peter_m
Premium
join:2005-07-13
Canada, QC | reply to sirghost
Could also be for PC manufacturers to put their own logo or a combination of theirs and Vista's.... |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
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join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
2 edits | reply to FDM80
Re: Tried it....
Hardly looks finished. I doubt a simple windows logo would make it take that much longer to start up. Wanna make it start up faster, omit this screen in its entirety and go to the next high res screen.
Oh well it is build 6000. And yes its no big deal, but I would of thought they'd at least have an opening screen or some kind of windows symbol on there. I figured in the beta's this was not complete because they just didn't create a screen yet. Heck if they don't intend on putting a logo there, why put the (c) Microsoft Corporation. What are they copyrighting, there's no logo or title to copyright. Also if they don't intend to put a simple windows logo, why not center the progress bar and place it in the middle? It just looks like its missing something.
It functions. In a few months I'll come back to it and see how everything works. If I really like it I'll buy it, but so far XP is good enough. Vista really needs a maturity period before I can adopt it. |
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David
No,there is another.
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join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
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Re: Tried it....
said by J :Come on people, Microsoft did not include a boot screen. Who the hell cares about a boot screen? Just give me a working OS!!!! Windows 2k is your man, and without the bloat! With what I did above in particular. I can do just about everything XP can without the eye candy.
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