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Nov 25th, 2008 at 11:46am

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Announcement in Jan 09 I've just been told - anyone else heard it?  Apparently due to continuing 'problems.'    Huh
 
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Reply #1 - Nov 25th, 2008 at 11:52am

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Grin That would be the main reason M$ would keep Vista! They love problems. Grin Do you realize how many billions of dollars would be lost in a move like that? Shocked  No, we suffer until the next one comes out. Everyone should have just stuck with XP and let Mr. Gates know about it that way. Wink Xp comes off the shelves soon. Better grab a copy while you still can. Wink
 
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Reply #2 - Nov 25th, 2008 at 12:42pm

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When I got my business laptop a couple of months ago, the guy at my local PC World told me that M$ had already indicated to the trade that Vista should not be supplied to business customers (consequently my laptop has XP). Also that Vista was only being supplied to the general public until the next iteration came along, since XP was not being supported from the end of the year...

Don't shout at me - it's just what I was told!

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Reply #3 - Nov 25th, 2008 at 7:47pm

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If this is the case, why would MS being running ads about Vista still promoting it?  Remember the ones about the Mojave experiment?
 
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Reply #4 - Nov 25th, 2008 at 10:01pm

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ShaneG wrote on Nov 25th, 2008 at 11:52am:
Grin That would be the main reason M$ would keep Vista! They love problems. Grin Do you realize how many billions of dollars would be lost in a move like that? Shocked  No, we suffer until the next one comes out. Everyone should have just stuck with XP and let Mr. Gates know about it that way. Wink Xp comes off the shelves soon. Better grab a copy while you still can. Wink

Windows 7 (its official code name) is based on Vista. Heart breaking, i know.
 
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Reply #5 - Nov 26th, 2008 at 9:01pm

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Reply #6 - Nov 27th, 2008 at 12:08am

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I DONT USE VISTA









I WONT USE VISTA







I CANT USE VISTA ... my basic intellect and logical engram programming wont allow such a DUMB decision to be executed





and being as connected as I am... I still get email threats from MS to change my forum posting but they are getting down right desperate at this point
























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Reply #7 - Nov 27th, 2008 at 10:00am

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I wonder if any of these Black Friday sales will have XP in them... I'm pretty tired of Vista now Lips Sealed
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 27th, 2008 at 10:31am

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Hey Nick why dont you use vista Just wondering I dont tweak as much as you and have no idea alot of the things you talk about LOL but I have had it installed for a few months and kinda like it.  Why is Vista thought of as being bad So I choose the OS to use when I put my new system together after the first of the year.
 
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Reply #9 - Nov 28th, 2008 at 1:49am

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Vista uses a lot of resources is one thing.
 
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Reply #10 - Nov 28th, 2008 at 5:52am

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Do you really think MS would feed that puppy? Everyone knows they're kitten people!
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Reply #11 - Nov 28th, 2008 at 9:29am

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sonic wrote on Nov 27th, 2008 at 10:31am:
Hey Nick why dont you use vista Just wondering I dont tweak as much as you and have no idea alot of the things you talk about LOL but I have had it installed for a few months and kinda like it.  Why is Vista thought of as being bad So I choose the OS to use when I put my new system together after the first of the year.



Its up to you what you wish to use for OS

I will stick with XP x64 till either Windows 7 proves itself or they pry the mouse connected to XP out of my cold dead hand


Windows Vista is a combination of Windows CE Windows ME and Windows NT

codemaned Windows CEMENT


play the video
http://www.blimptv.net/mostpopularV1.html




 
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Reply #12 - Nov 28th, 2008 at 9:33am

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ozzy72 wrote on Nov 28th, 2008 at 5:52am:
Do you really think MS would feed that puppy? Everyone knows they're kitten people!
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Reply #13 - Nov 29th, 2008 at 11:32am

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I don't know why they would. IMO it is the best operating system they have released.

Our school has to run Windows 95 on one computer (A lathe, as that is a bit old too) and the rest has XP. I can't stand to use XP anymore. It is just too plain and outdated.


Vista getting dumped? Not for many years I wouldn't have thought. I am glad they are dropping XP though. Unlike Sony who are promoting sales of older items (still having PS2 games be made etc), Microsoft are atleast getting people into a more moder and better world.


Vista... Hated it for a week. Been lovin' it for over 18 months.
 
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Reply #14 - Nov 30th, 2008 at 2:49pm

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NickN wrote on Nov 28th, 2008 at 9:29am:
I will stick with XP x64 till either Windows 7 proves itself or they pry the mouse connected to XP out of my cold dead hand

Smiley My thoughts exactly!


NickN wrote on Nov 28th, 2008 at 9:29am:
play the video
http://www.blimptv.net/mostpopularV1.html

Grin Grin Grin Grin
This is the funniest thing I have ever seen that's related to computers!
 
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