Comments on: Another Vista review (after 6 months of usage) http://aras-p.info/blog/2009/03/18/another-vista-review-after-6-months-of-usage/ Random thoughts of a triangle pusher Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:15:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: col000r http://aras-p.info/blog/2009/03/18/another-vista-review-after-6-months-of-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-17262 col000r Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:16:18 +0000 http://aras-p.info/blog/?p=294#comment-17262 try Vista 64bit for the real fun... it's all the pain _plus_ lots of stuff just not working. try Vista 64bit for the real fun… it’s all the pain _plus_ lots of stuff just not working.

]]> By: Eddy Luten http://aras-p.info/blog/2009/03/18/another-vista-review-after-6-months-of-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-17211 Eddy Luten Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:16:44 +0000 http://aras-p.info/blog/?p=294#comment-17211 I've been using Vista ever since <a href="http://blog.scriptionary.com/2008/06/02/vista-and-directx-10/" rel="nofollow">June 2008</a> and it hasn't really let me down yet. Yes, there are plenty of UI quirks, the biggest is Aero itself but for me that's no biggie. While in XP I've had countless bluescreens, in Vista I've had one due to Intel's shabby display drivers. As far as I've heard, Windows 7 is supposed to fix many of these things but I haven't tried it yet since I have no spare machine at the moment. The biggest advantage (in quasi-reply to steve) of Vista is DirectX 10, which is the sole reason I installed it in the first place. If XP x64 had DX10, I would still be using it. I do have to say as a disclaimer that I get free stuff from MS with my MSDN subscription so maybe I'm biased? I’ve been using Vista ever since June 2008 and it hasn’t really let me down yet. Yes, there are plenty of UI quirks, the biggest is Aero itself but for me that’s no biggie. While in XP I’ve had countless bluescreens, in Vista I’ve had one due to Intel’s shabby display drivers. As far as I’ve heard, Windows 7 is supposed to fix many of these things but I haven’t tried it yet since I have no spare machine at the moment.

The biggest advantage (in quasi-reply to steve) of Vista is DirectX 10, which is the sole reason I installed it in the first place. If XP x64 had DX10, I would still be using it.

I do have to say as a disclaimer that I get free stuff from MS with my MSDN subscription so maybe I’m biased?

]]> By: Aras Pranckevičius http://aras-p.info/blog/2009/03/18/another-vista-review-after-6-months-of-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-17147 Aras Pranckevičius Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:54:02 +0000 http://aras-p.info/blog/?p=294#comment-17147 @steve: I agree that Vista does not have significant advantages over XP. Just wanted to share that "Vista is usable after all" (which was a surprise for me; my initial impression was "I'm not touching that ever!"). Is it better than XP? No. Is it absolutely horrible? No. @steve: I agree that Vista does not have significant advantages over XP. Just wanted to share that “Vista is usable after all” (which was a surprise for me; my initial impression was “I’m not touching that ever!”). Is it better than XP? No. Is it absolutely horrible? No.

]]> By: steve http://aras-p.info/blog/2009/03/18/another-vista-review-after-6-months-of-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-17128 steve Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:42:47 +0000 http://aras-p.info/blog/?p=294#comment-17128 I still think Vista is inferior to XP in almost every practical way, which as an upgrade is shocking. Sure, once you get used to it, turn off the chronically retarded UAC etc it's not *that* bad, but that's still not good enough. Having an OS eat more of my system resources for no benefit and some significant annoyances make it a no sale for me. I have 2 copies just for testing purposes, but I resent every penny I spent on them, and actively choose not to use them unless I have to. The only positive thing I can say for Vista is that it made me learn how to use a Mac. I still think Vista is inferior to XP in almost every practical way, which as an upgrade is shocking. Sure, once you get used to it, turn off the chronically retarded UAC etc it’s not *that* bad, but that’s still not good enough. Having an OS eat more of my system resources for no benefit and some significant annoyances make it a no sale for me. I have 2 copies just for testing purposes, but I resent every penny I spent on them, and actively choose not to use them unless I have to.

The only positive thing I can say for Vista is that it made me learn how to use a Mac.

]]> By: Aras Pranckevičius http://aras-p.info/blog/2009/03/18/another-vista-review-after-6-months-of-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-17126 Aras Pranckevičius Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:52:35 +0000 http://aras-p.info/blog/?p=294#comment-17126 @martinsm: whoa, I stand corrected. Thanks! @martinsm: whoa, I stand corrected. Thanks!

]]> By: martinsm http://aras-p.info/blog/2009/03/18/another-vista-review-after-6-months-of-usage/comment-page-1/#comment-17125 martinsm Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:44:53 +0000 http://aras-p.info/blog/?p=294#comment-17125 Actually there is shortcut for "go up" - Alt + Up Arrow. Actually there is shortcut for “go up” – Alt + Up Arrow.

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