Windows Vista box revealed

Jeremy Falcon

Now if MS could only put something in that box. :-D

Jeremy Falcon A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.[^]

code frog 0

Wonder how many features were cut from the box so it could ship on time?:doh:

Steve Echols

Yeah, but since it's Gl-ass you can actually see what's in the box, and might think twice about buying it! :-D

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Weiye Chen

Hmm... That should make a nice lunch box. :-D

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HakunaMatada

Jeremy Falcon wrote:

Now if MS could only put something in that box.

i.e. something which won't burn a hole in my pocket... ;)

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Monty2

As a coder i am very concerned soon people will demand stuff that runs on vista... than i will have to buy new expensive machines and even more expensive Vista :(

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BC3Tech

That's why you charge the customer for it - if they're going to demand, they need to pay.

Rocky Moore

Yes, it is not a problem, it is a blessing. Early adopters typically want all the applications that they use to be built specifically with the platform in mind. Since there is little software available that takes advantage of Vista, anyone releasing such applications should do pretty good in sales for the first year or two, until the market starts to become saturated. Opportunities such as this usually only come around about every 8-10 years. The last big change was Windows 95, it has been a few years to say the least :) Windows 2000, 2003 and XP were nice improvements (Windows 2000 being one of the biggest steps), but Vista (and specifically 64 bit for multicore), will be a big change. Microsoft is raising the bar again and after the dust settles in another 18-32 months, most people will probably be running Vista, unless someone else comes along with something really special. So, it is time to bite the bullet, obtain some decent hardware (spec is not really that high, my last upgrade was only $540) and Windows Vista. Best to focus on where the technology will be shortly rather than dwelling on legacy technology.

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Mark Salsbery

Great :( With that rounded corner, I'm going to have to change my entire office decor. Well, in 2009 when I actually get around to upgrading. Mark

WiseHacker

Same old same old. The box is worth more than the OS it distributes.

Monty2

...100% right :) now is the time thanks for the good advice, now where can i download an RC for vista.

I doubt therefore i might be :~

nroussi

Unreal...That blog has 64 stupid people praising what exactly???? The box??? Thank god that even since MS had to strip every feature of vista that mattered they did not strip the nice shiny box. That is worth some points... right?? spread ubuntu

StockportJambo

Gah. They should put the words "Don't Panic" in large, friendly letters on the cover, and be done with it.

WiseHacker

Somehow, I doubt that will work.

WiseHacker

They only had to strip it down for the European release because of claims by the EU. I'm glad I'm not their. While I'd still replace Windows Firewall with ZoneAlarm Security Suite, I'd much rather have a firewall in the OS to tie me over. The removal of the firewall, even though it's minimal, is dangerous.