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Quote from: XEntityTwo main things so far have really annoyed me, the constant do you want to run this program alert for basically everything, Im sure that if you add the time up over a year it would be emmence, maybe someone should make a program that works out the ammount of your time wasted clicking the anoying popup!http://movies.apple.com/movies/us/apple/getamac/apple-getamac-security_480x376.mov
Two main things so far have really annoyed me, the constant do you want to run this program alert for basically everything, Im sure that if you add the time up over a year it would be emmence, maybe someone should make a program that works out the ammount of your time wasted clicking the anoying popup!
Now normally those Mac adverts annoy me, becauses largely they are not accurate... But this one however... LMAO (Because its true!)!
Reports are suggesting that Microsoft is considering pushing forward the release date of Windows 7, its successor to Vista.APC Magazine claims to have seen Microsofts roadmap for the operating system, and reports that the software giant is gunning for a 2009 release to manufacturing, a year earlier than initially planned.The roadmap apparently contains three distinct milestone builds for Windows 7, with the first build, M1, apparently already shipped to partners for code validation.M1 is reported to be English language only, but is shipping in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. M2 is slated to ship in April or May, while M3 is expected some time in the third quarter of 2008.The rumour would certainly fit with Steve Ballmers statement last year that he wants to speed up the turnaround between new operating systems, though Microsoft refused to be drawn on the rumours."Were continuing to work with our customers and partners on the development of Windows 7, the next version of the client operating system," the company says. "Were not sharing additional information at this time; instead, were focused on helping customers today get the most value from their PCs using Windows Vista, and were encouraged by the response and adoption so far."Though details on the operating system are sketchy, Microsoft is apparently looking at creating a more streamlined kernel. A wishlist of features was also apparently leaked onto the internet last year.The report comes just as Vistas fortunes appear to be turning, with strong sales of PCs beginning to drive demand for the operating system.
well, im using vista x64 on my laptop with 4GB ram and I have to say its fantastic.
I love lawsuits. The smell of money has a way of dredging up all sorts of interesting and (previously) confidential information.Take the case of the internal Microsoft email thread that surfaced recently in the wake of the pending "Vista Capable" class action suit. Here you have Steve Sinofsky, the newly appointed head of the Windows development team, confessing that Microsoft knew Vista wasnt ready to ship in late 2006. As he puts it: "No one really believed we would ever ship so they didnt start the work until very late in 2006."It sounds to me like hes admitting that even Microsofts own developers had given up on ever getting Vista out the door. Of course, once they realized they were facing a real ship date (and not yet another moving target), the panic set in and they had to scramble to to meet the November RTM deadline. In other words, Vista RTM was the product of several weeks of Red Bull-infused "all nighters."Sweet!But the really juicy part comes later in the exchange. Here, Sinofsky points out that - even after the OS went RTM - a great many Windows XP drivers "didnt really work under Vista." He further explains that the fault lay with the "associated applets" - i.e the Control Panel icons, Task Bar widgets and Shell Extensions - which would not "run within the constraints of the security model or the new video/audio driver models."How nice!So, basically, they knew Vista would break a whole lot of stuff (Sinofsky admits that even his own home printer wouldnt work with the RTM drop), yet they kept their mouths shut and shipped the OS anyway. Not exactly what youd call "full disclosure," but then again forthrightness has never been one of Microsofts shortcomings.Of course, those of us whove been using Vista since the early betas knew all of this, at least empirically. After dozens of bad driver experiences you begin to suspect that Microsofts vaunted backwards compatibility is not what it should be. Now, with the Sinofsky comments coming to light, we can finally confirm what we all believed to be the case: That UAC was more than just an annoyance. It actually broke things. Important things. Like the UI mechanisms for myriad device drivers.The folks at Microsoft keep asking us to trust them: That they know what theyre doing; that the changes theyre making are for the best; and that theyll preserve our investments in each generation of Microsoft technology. But when the "dirty laundry" gets aired, and I come across exchanges like this one, I cant help but feel a bit betrayed.Note to Microsoft: If youre trying to implement an important and worthwhile new technology - like UAC - and you know you need to break some stuff to get it done, please just own up the the problem and let the IT community make up its own mind. Because, chances are good that - if you deal with us honestly and present your case convincingly - well accept the "no pain, no gain" logic and go along with you. But playing "hush-hush" with a major compatibility issue when your own people are struggling with the problem, well thats just bad form all the way around.
My one and only bugbear with Vista (all flavours) is the damn Creative soundcard bug. When my CPU useage heads up over 80% the sound goes all static.FIX IT FOR FS SAKE. Vistas been out long enough to get a service pack and Creative cant get a driver out that works properly.On the other hand, ive converted the WMP11 to the 64bit version and installed the 64bit FFDShow so it plays Divx. Seems to handle it quite nicely.
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