Swimmer Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 If you've been wondering why Windows Vista has taken a long time to reach Beta 1' date=' we can now tell you why: there are seven separate editions of Vista headed your way. OK, that's not the reason for the delay, but how else do you introduce that many OS versions, without invoking Snow White & friends? Join me know as I romp through the various editions, many of which you'll see are just barely differentiated.[/quote'] Interesting.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 7 versions.. .. Home, Professional, Corporate, School, Work, Work-related, and some other stuff probably Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite.Pete Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 heres my idea on the versions.. in no particular order home edition: theft edition: robbery edition: grand theft edition: larceny edition: fraud edition: crackhead brick threw window carjacking edition: Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MttFrog13 Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 here they are: Starter Edition, Home Basic Edition, Home Premium Edition, Professional Edition, Small Business Edition, Enterprise Edition, and Ultimate Edition Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite.Pete Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 are those the real ones? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 are those the real ones? The final SKU's are not final until MSFT announces them. Ultimate is rumored to replace Media Center Edition. I'm betting there will be home, corp and media center editions. I don't know why the feature set in corp wouldn't work in a small biz network. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 anybody knows what the minimum requirements gonna be to computer to handle vista? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite.Pete Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 RAM: 2GB is the ideal configuration for 64-bit Vista, we're told. Vista 32-bit will work ideally at 1GB, and minimum 512. However, since 64-bit is handling data chunks that are double the size, you'll need double the memory, hence the 2GB. Nigel mentions DDR3 - which is a little odd, since the roadmap for DDR3, on Intel gear at least, doesn't really kick in until 2007. HDD: SATA is definitely the way forward for Vista, due, Microsoft tells us, to Native Command Queueing. NCQ allows for out of order completions - that is, if Vista needs tasks 1,2,3,4 and 5 done, it can do them in the order 2,5,3,4,1 if that's a more efficient route for the hard drive head to take over the disk. This leads to far faster completion times. thats all i could find... and im too sick to look hard Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 12, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 not to mention some good power in the graphics dept if you exect to use all of the new visual stuff included.. they are talking about 9600 or better i believe is what i saw.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite.Pete Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 im running a p4 3.0ghz /w ht 1gig ram and a 256mb pci-e radeon x700 pro so hopefully i will be able to run it nicely Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 12, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 yeah i think you should be good.. wouldnt expect graphics drivers to be that great for some time until vista has been out for a while.. I doubt that the gamers will move over to vista for quite a while until all of the driver issues are resolved.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 That will nevery fly, just like the thing with them wating a HDCP monitor to play HD DVD's and BLU-Ray, on both withdows and mac. They are driving them selfs into the ground. I want the Google OS. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 The best operating system ever offered for a personal PC, optimized for the individual. Windows Vista Ultimate Edition is a superset of both Vista Home Premium and Vista Pro Edition, so it includes all of the features of both of those product versions, plus adds Game Performance Tweaker with integrated gaming experiences, a Podcast creation utility (under consideration, may be cut from product), and online Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 12, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 yeah forgot the link.. that is the original article.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighawk211 Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 Im using Windows Vista Beta 1 right now on a 3.2 Ghz with HT and 512 megs of ram and a 128 meg DDR Radeon X300 Card and it is working nice and smooth... so far. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 Im using Windows Vista Beta 1 right now on a 3.2 GHz with HT and 512 megs of ram and a 128 meg DDR Radeon X300 Card and it is working nice and smooth... so far. Any bugs so far? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 It's not about the graphics people! I've been reading online and off about Vista. It seems like they're trying to improve the graphics more than anything. I think the transparent windows are cool and all, but cant M$ concentrate more on the security and stability more? Do they really need to release a completely new OS every 5 or so years? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighawk211 Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 Any bugs so far? Short anwer... Yes, but not as bad as you would think. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 It's not about the graphics people! I've been reading online and off about Vista. It seems like they're trying to improve the graphics more than anything. I think the transparent windows are cool and all, but cant M$ concentrate more on the security and stability more? Do they really need to release a completely new OS every 5 or so years? Very true indeed.. I wish they would make 1 windows that could stay on for 1 day without any errors Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 12, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 my machine has been up for over 3 days.. and i have yet to have an error.. But the problem is that I am currenly using 600mb of ram.. so tonight is a restart.. windows does not do a good job of memory management.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted September 12, 2005 CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 my machine has been up for over 3 days.. and i have yet to have an error.. But the problem is that I am currenly using 600mb of ram.. so tonight is a restart.. windows does not do a good job of memory management.. yeap that is the problem i find with windows is releasing resources Very true indeed.. I wish they would make 1 windows that could stay on for 1 day without any errors aint going to happen Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 12, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 12, 2005 The server editions seem to be better at resource management.. but then again who wants to run windows 2003 server as their desktop os.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 13, 2005 CID Share Posted September 13, 2005 Just get linux I heard Ubuntu is pretty good.. Linux is a bit harder to configure and use, but it takes up less resources.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted September 13, 2005 CID Share Posted September 13, 2005 Just get linux I heard Ubuntu is pretty good.. Linux is a bit harder to configure and use, but it takes up less resources.. That depends on what is installed (for either OS). Generic statements like that crack me up. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted September 13, 2005 CID Share Posted September 13, 2005 Just get a Mac. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/7644-versions-of-windows-vista-aka-longhorn-must-read/#findComment-79422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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