who are they kidding!?

calypso · Post by **calypso** » 29 Jan 2007, 22:04

From the BBC tonight...

The new operating system (Vista) goes on sale in four home versions, boasting an improved interface and security tools.

But not all PCs will be able to run Vista - Microsoft recommends machines have at least 512Mb of RAM, a 800Mhz processor and 15Gb of hard disk space. (!!!)

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 29 Jan 2007, 22:48

lol 15gb for an os?

calypso · Post by **calypso** » 30 Jan 2007, 11:29

Yes, but with 512Mb of RAM and an 800Mhz processor!!?

I don't think so.

Post by **DaveB** » 30 Jan 2007, 11:53

I love the way they do that

Let's hope businesses don't buy-in to that spec as they'll have to pay staff to go in on Sunday to turn their pc's on so they'll be ready to go on Monday morning!

ATB

DaveB :tab:

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 30 Jan 2007, 13:59

Windows Vista - Ideal for Commodore 64 users. :dance:

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 30 Jan 2007, 14:36

I think it will work just great if you switch off all of those neat utilities, so you almost are back to DOS.....THEN it'll work a treat..:-)

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 30 Jan 2007, 15:01

Early reports on some of the blogs are actually quite positive, in the main. I'm still in no rush to make the move, even though my system should be more than capable. Maybe when I'm ready to switch to FS X?

AndyG

Post by **Garry Russell** » 30 Jan 2007, 15:30

I don't think I will worry about it

Eventually when this system gets replaced, Vista or some later version will be the standard fit.

A wish to upgrade now would require a need to handle stuff XP is struggling to do.

Seeing as XP does all I need and meets my limited requirements there is not the need.

By the time I do upgrade everything will have moved on and it will be the standard running the upgraded versions of all I use now.

So I will let the world move on a bit then catch up when I need to

Garry

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 30 Jan 2007, 15:40

I've said it before - it's only an operating system. What goes on top should be more important.

But considering that I've spent the last few days using command line Linux on a device with 32Mb RAM and a 133 Mhz processor, perhaps my needs are limited

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellit ... torWrapper

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 30 Jan 2007, 18:36

I'm planning to make the move.......... to Linux!