[Waynos_Face]

Only joking matey.

Yeah the minimun requirements are the absolute minimum required.

[floppybootstomp]

That wasn't Windows bashing, Vista/Seven would run horrendously slow on minimum spec hardware so in my book it really would be masochism.

And no, I never get tired of Windows bashing, if something is wrong then it deserves criticism.

Right now I'm quite disgusted with Microsoft for making all Vista purchasers fork out again because they made a mistake.

As I've said before, all Vista licence holders should get a free copy of Seven as a Service Pack, not have to lay out another hundred quid.

I like Windows, I like Vista, I don't like Microsoft for many reasons which I won't go into again but their business practices leave a lot to answer for.

And FWIW I also get tired of Linux nutters, those who hold it up to be the best thing since sliced bread. I have never yet run a Linux Distro without running into snags. The latest snag I have is that Mint 6 shows many errors on boot and takes a full three minutes to boot. And I can't seem to be able to patch UT2004.

The closest I came to a perfect Linux Distro was Suse V10.0 about three years ago, that was good but it was a helluva job to get everything running as they didn't include codecs and some media software.

Linux is not for everybody, it's difficult imo and has a steep learning curve. But it's free and it works and in many ways is better than Windows. But let us not forget that Microsoft are far from perfect and their products cost lots of money.

Vista Ultimate and a full copy of Windows Office = around £600.00.

Linux Mint 6 and Open Office = £00.00

[wizkid]

Yep I downloaded it about a week ago, I can say I look it a lot, think its better than Vista the compatabilty wizard is great the best its ever been in all windows versions. its a lot faster than vista and uses less cpu and ram usage. I will be buying it when it comes out, wonder if it will be around the same price as vista?

[psd99]

by the way is the windows 7 beta 32 bit or 64 bit?

or both?

[psd99]

which one have you lot got/tried?

[wizkid]

I have tired the 64bit one, there are both separate 64bit iso and 32bit iso.

[Nobody in particular]

Got the 32 Bit Edition running on VPC, havent got the effects, so I havent had chance to see them for myself yet.

[PotGuy]

Don't know anything about this.

When is it going to be released?

Do they expect people to fork out another £50 for an OEM after they forced us dragging and screaming to upgrade to their shiny new Vista, which, being on my laptop, I can safely say has pretty much no advantage over XP except taking up much more HD space and eating my resources?

I do hate Micro$oft.

[Madxgraphics]

Originally Posted by PotGuy

after they forced us dragging and screaming to upgrade to their shiny new Vista,

Nobody forced you...You did it at your own choice...

[Rush]

Personally i hate Vista...it makes a reasonably quick XP middle range PC ...slow....browsing and loading applications , like its analyzing every question or decision you make...and taking an eternity... My opinion thats just Microsoft getting you to buy its next magnificient offering....

BTW my lappie has Vista ..my desktop xp and i have formatted and changed OS

IMO