Author Topic: Windows Vista (Read 5271 times)

ĄƦçɧąɳɠҾԼ · « **on:** August 04, 2005, 02:16:06 PM »

Found these links posted on another forum.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=25094
http://www.againsttcpa.com/tcpa-faq-en.html

I'm not a person that believes everything they read, but is this stuff true?

I may start learning a lot more about Linux if so.

On another note, I tried to install the beta on my secondary system, and I couldn't get it to go. Just a black screen when booting from the DVD. Thought I got it going when I ran the setup in Windows XP, but when it rebooted went to a black screen as well. But I think it's just that computer, because I have a hard time installing Linux distros on it as well. Maybe HP does something to the computers.

[BTF]n0ctuary · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2005, 09:20:23 AM »

I've heard about that whole protected content thing. I've also heard that 64 bit windows will require a subscription, but i don't know if there's any truth to it. The next version of windows will be a boon for Linux and Mac.

ĄƦçɧąɳɠҾԼ · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2005, 02:28:46 PM »

Subscription!!! I hope not.

Can anyone suggest a good easy to use Linux distro, something that you can install and use stuff easily. I've played around with a few in the past, and it's never been easy for me to install stuff.

[BTF]adam · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2005, 02:48:43 PM »

Does that mean we cant have illegal copies?

Bleach · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2005, 03:44:47 PM »

Quote from: Solo_Senshi on August 07, 2005, 02:28:46 PM

Subscription!!!

Om3ga · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2005, 04:21:16 PM »

I actually use an copy of xp profesional (not home edition, since it requires 4u2 go online, and activate it over and over again), and what the hell, it makes no fucking sense of buying an copy of an os for each household member ! so hence, is why i use an copy of xp

(even tho they would really hate it)

ĄƦçɧąɳɠҾԼ · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2005, 06:59:03 PM »

Quote from: {NYGANG}Bleach on August 07, 2005, 03:44:47 PM
Quote from: {NYGANG}Bleach on August 07, 2005, 03:44:47 PM

cant get any easier than Linspire

I'll check it out.
$:-\$ Seems it's not free, or did I miss something. I'd like to try it out before I buy it, so I'll know if I like it. They should at least offer a live cd.
Edit:
Nevermind, found it. http://media.linspire.com/cnr_linspirelive/

Quote from: {SX}Om3ga.S on August 07, 2005, 04:21:16 PM
Quote from: {SX}Om3ga.S on August 07, 2005, 04:21:16 PM

I actually use an copy of xp profesional (not home edition, since it requires 4u2 go online, and activate it over and over again), and what the hell, it makes no fucking sense of buying an copy of an os for each household member ! so hence, is why i use an copy of xp (even tho they would really hate it)

XP Professional requires activation too. I use Home Edition on my main system, and I only have to activate it once, when I reinstall it. On my systems that I don't use online, like my HTPC, I use a copy of XP Corp, it doesn't require activation.

ĄƦçɧąɳɠҾԼ · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2005, 02:18:19 AM »

Well after playing around with Linspire on my other computer I can say it is a pretty easy to use distro for beginners.

Now I just need to get a new hard drive, I have too much on this one that's not backed up, I don't want to format it, nor do I have enough room for a second partition.

Bleach · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2005, 04:21:40 AM »

Ive never actually used it only heard about it.. if you do end up using it tell me how it works out, i was thinking about getting it myself

[BTF]adam · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2005, 09:20:19 AM »

Reckon i can run the new windows on my super dooper pentium 2 128 ram?

ĄƦçɧąɳɠҾԼ · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2005, 04:07:50 PM »

Quote from: {NYGANG}Bleach on August 09, 2005, 04:21:40 AM
Quote from: {NYGANG}Bleach on August 09, 2005, 04:21:40 AM

Ive never actually used it only heard about it.. if you do end up using it tell me how it works out, i was thinking about getting it myself

So far I like it. Haven't put it on my main system yet, but haven't had any problems with it. It's been easier for me to install programs on than other distros I've tried. I got Quake 2 to run in it, and it plays Divx and Xvid files right out of the box. Now I just need to find which emulators work best in Linux.

Quote from: {SX}Adam on August 09, 2005, 09:20:19 AM
Quote from: {SX}Adam on August 09, 2005, 09:20:19 AM

Reckon i can run the new windows on my super dooper pentium 2 128 ram?

Nope, according to MicroSoft:

System Requirements

Minimum system requirements will not be known until summer 2006 at the earliest. However, these guidelines provide useful estimates:

[BTF]n0ctuary · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2005, 08:28:35 PM »

Fuck that! Linux here I come!

I bet it takes 512 mb to run all the shit they bundle with it.

ĄƦçɧąɳɠҾԼ · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2005, 10:29:58 PM »

Quote from: [BTF]n0ctuary on August 09, 2005, 08:28:35 PM

Fuck that! Linux here I come!

I bet it takes 512 mb to run all the shit they bundle with it.

Might I suggest Linspire, I'm using it right now. Very easy to use. www.linspire.com

I just have one question. I heard sometime ago that writing to an NTFS partition with Linux could corrupt it. Has that changed?
I don't want to take a chance in corrupting my other partitions, I haven't backed everything up yet.

[BTF]adam · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2005, 11:40:48 PM »

Shit, im sticking with xp then

Author Topic: Windows Vista (Read 5271 times)

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