Chris Kulbaba
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Am I the ONLY person here excited about Windows new lineup of Office and Vista OS? I cant wait to get my grubby hands on these! Very exciting!
OT: Windows Vista / Office 2007
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Or use them...LOL
biznaga
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So when is the newest release date? Waiting to buy my new computer. When VISTA comes out I'll spring for new one. Need to update Office too, this 1997 version is okay but I need to modernize. 
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Microsoft has announced that Windows Vista will be broadly available as a stand-alone product or pre-installed on new PCs on January 30, 2007.
Windows Vista will be made available to Volume License customers later in the month of November 2006.
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I can wait. I can wait a long time too. Microsoft just announced that they were finally dropping support for Windows-2000. At that rate, I will not rush into dumping my Windows-XP for Vista anytime soon. Nothing wrong with new technology, I just don't like being on the "Bleeding Edge", when it's my money and blood.
I want to see how it works in the real world be for I will jump off that cliff without a parachute.
...Rich
I want to see how it works in the real world be for I will jump off that cliff without a parachute.
...Rich
Dre L
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I've already been cracking with them. They are pretty, but you're going to need a hell of a pc to run on, and they'll take some getting used to. They're amazing products, but really more impressive on the business end with all the possible tie-ins.
Just a warning... they're releasing it with multiple versions to make it seem affordable. It's a way to bleed more money out of you. Essentially if you buy the basic version, you'll end up paying for an upgrade to the next version for features, then the next, and finally the "ultimate version". Just make sure that you know the features you want from Vista before you buy a version, it may end up costing you less to take the hit up front than having to upgrade several times.
Just a warning... they're releasing it with multiple versions to make it seem affordable. It's a way to bleed more money out of you. Essentially if you buy the basic version, you'll end up paying for an upgrade to the next version for features, then the next, and finally the "ultimate version". Just make sure that you know the features you want from Vista before you buy a version, it may end up costing you less to take the hit up front than having to upgrade several times.
Nelson Atwell
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I've been using the Office 2007 Beta for the past several months. I like it a lot, but I have had a few issues with conflicts between it and Norton Anti-virus. Additionally, there is a pesky application that comes with it called searchindexer.exe which hogs up to 10% of my system memory.
I bought a new laptop last week and it came with a free express upgrade to Vista when it is released. The system is Vista-ready, so I am anxiously waiting for the upgrade.
I bought a new laptop last week and it came with a free express upgrade to Vista when it is released. The system is Vista-ready, so I am anxiously waiting for the upgrade.
Brian Curry
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Linux......free.....no anti virus required....open office.......much much more Had enough of broken windows and expensive gates
TomT
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I'll be building myself a new home computer sometime next year. Just waiting for dual core processors to come down a little more. I may spring for Vista when I do, just to avoid having to upgrade later. A fresh install of a new operating system usually works much better then an upgrade.
A K
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I'll wait till I pick up a new laptop. This one is loaded, but it also works perfectly. I'd rather give them time to work out software conflicts with third-party suppliers before I take the plunge.
Dale McMurry
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Go to Microsoft web site and download the program to check your computer to see if
it will accomidate Vista. It will tell you the features and recommend which one of
the five types would best suit your need.
it will accomidate Vista. It will tell you the features and recommend which one of
the five types would best suit your need.
Gavin Allan
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<YAWN>
Office 2000 does everything I want to do and more.
Windoze and MicroStiff really get old making their products obsolete and not supporting them so you will have to spend huge bucks to get new ones.
I'm not a Microsoft hater, but I do hate that they obsolete perfectly good products.
Office 2000 does everything I want to do and more.
Windoze and MicroStiff really get old making their products obsolete and not supporting them so you will have to spend huge bucks to get new ones.
I'm not a Microsoft hater, but I do hate that they obsolete perfectly good products.
Dre L
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Yeah, I hate when Ford obsoletes perfectly good products and makes us spend huge bucks to get new ones.
You all seem to forget that tech keeps changing and so do the products that run and drive them.
As for linux, don't make me laugh.
You all seem to forget that tech keeps changing and so do the products that run and drive them.
As for linux, don't make me laugh.
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Yep, Nobleman that is why Microsoft is laughing just like you...because they see a reason to partnership with them.
Brian Curry
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Yeah Linux makes me laugh No anti-virus,no firewall, no anti-spyware,no genuine advantage,no crashing, no bluescreen of death, yup I just giggle.
Brian C,
Since Linux is free, and so much better than Windows, why aren't people dumping Windows and going to Linux.
Very few businesses have switched to Linux and with them often having hundreds of PC's Linux would save them a lot of money. So why aren't hey switching to Linux??
Many years ago, everyone said that IBM OS/2 was going to put the nail in Windows' coffin, but that never happened, and Linux won't do it either.
The majority of Linux users are using the system on a home PC and are only toying with the software.
The reason there is no need for anti-virus software is only because there are not enough user of Linux to interest the virus programmers. Their goal is to infect as many PC's as possible, not just 1%-2% (probably a lot less) who might use Linux. If Linux was as popular as Windows, you can bet you would be plagued by the same viruses as the rest of the world.
...Rich
Since Linux is free, and so much better than Windows, why aren't people dumping Windows and going to Linux.
Very few businesses have switched to Linux and with them often having hundreds of PC's Linux would save them a lot of money. So why aren't hey switching to Linux??
Many years ago, everyone said that IBM OS/2 was going to put the nail in Windows' coffin, but that never happened, and Linux won't do it either.
The majority of Linux users are using the system on a home PC and are only toying with the software.
The reason there is no need for anti-virus software is only because there are not enough user of Linux to interest the virus programmers. Their goal is to infect as many PC's as possible, not just 1%-2% (probably a lot less) who might use Linux. If Linux was as popular as Windows, you can bet you would be plagued by the same viruses as the rest of the world.
...Rich
Fer Echegaray
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I am not fan of windows either, I'm RHCT but have to use winblows everyday, I have to say that it's become more stable, and with their marketing strategies M$ will rule the PC world for a few more years.
Today I'm kinda neutral for Windows, but really prefer Linux, perhaps for my IRIX background, it's a matter of what you need. And there's not as much development for the enterprise on *nix as there is for windows, obviously, which user base would you chose if you want to meke money selling your application...
On Vista, I'm not sure I like it more than XP or 2003, and I still prefer Firefox over IE7....
Just my humble opinion...
Today I'm kinda neutral for Windows, but really prefer Linux, perhaps for my IRIX background, it's a matter of what you need. And there's not as much development for the enterprise on *nix as there is for windows, obviously, which user base would you chose if you want to meke money selling your application...
On Vista, I'm not sure I like it more than XP or 2003, and I still prefer Firefox over IE7....
Just my humble opinion...
Gavin Allan
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MicroStiff's ultimate objective is to make the sofware a web-based subscription, so that users can pay a monthly fee to use Word, Access, etc.
Pretty much everything in life is becoming a monthly fee: TV, phone, cell phone, satelite radio, etc. Even though you plunk down serious cash for the hardware and the utilities to run it, you have to have a monthly subscription just to use it.
Pretty much everything in life is becoming a monthly fee: TV, phone, cell phone, satelite radio, etc. Even though you plunk down serious cash for the hardware and the utilities to run it, you have to have a monthly subscription just to use it.
WXMotorSports DecalsPartsAccs
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When I worked in Software, FileNet Corp that did ECM software (was purchased last October by IBM) biggest customers ran some form of Linux/Oracle on their biggest applications. I'm talking, State Farm, All State, Ford, AAA, Boeing, Airbus, etc.
Again, if Linux is so small why has Microsoft partnered with Novell?
Again, if Linux is so small why has Microsoft partnered with Novell?
