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    It?s official: Vista and Office 2007 to launch November 30

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nydas, Nov 2, 2006.

  1. Nydas

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    Nydas, Nov 2, 2006
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    I thought that Microsoft said it would be delayed to at least 2007 because of security bugs that needed to be sorted. If they can get this out for November 30, then that'll be pretty good. Santa Rosa is expected to appear near around Vista's release. Intel better had get moving.
     
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  3. sionyboy

    sionyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    I think only corporate customers will get their hands on Vista in November. Us peons will have to wait until next January before we can pop to the shops to pick up a copy.

    From the Inquirer
     
    sionyboy, Nov 2, 2006
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  4. chronicfuture12

    chronicfuture12 Notebook Consultant

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    "That said, the general consumer versions of Vista are still planned for a January 2007 release, with the rumoured date of January 30 said to be on the verge of confirmation over the next few days." So we won't see it until January.
     
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  5. Nydas

    Nydas Notebook Geek

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    But that means Bittorrent will have it up by december 1st for us little peons.

    Not that i advocate stealing. <.< >.>
     
    Nydas, Nov 2, 2006
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  6. sionyboy

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    No, I'd imagine you'll be able to buy new PCs and laptops with Vista installed from December onwards, but not for general release until next year. It makes sense, people like Dell and HP have been counting on Vista released this year to help end of year sales and profits, obviously they come first. In a way it could be good for us consumers, as by the time Vista does get released it will already have been on beta (Snigger!) with new customers for a few months, so we should have lots of nice updates and security fixes by the time we get it.
     
    sionyboy, Nov 2, 2006
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  7. 4cefed4

    4cefed4 Notebook Evangelist

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    So for all the people who have bought notebooks in the last week and qualify for the Vista Express upgrade program, do you think they'll be getting their disks in december 06 or not until 07?
     
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  8. Nydas

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    Well i just bought my notebook 3 days ago, and i got the Vista express ugrade so ill tell you when i get it.
     
    Nydas, Nov 2, 2006
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  9. Cerebral

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    I'm buying a notebook soon. Though isn't upgrading to vista a bit of a bad idea for notebooks? I've read that vista will most likely kills your battery life because of the huge amount of resources and power it requires? i know you could turn aero off and stuff...but that seems to be one of the main major changes with vista. If i eventually found proper drivers and hardware support for linux, id most likely use that (mmmm XGL soo pretty). Then just dual boot with XP for games :)
     
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  10. Thibault

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    How do you know if you qualify for the Vista Express upgrade program?
     
    Thibault, Nov 2, 2006
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  11. Nydas

    Nydas Notebook Geek

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    When i built my laptop i had 3 options for OS:

    Windows XP home
    Windows XP Prof.
    Windows XP Prof with Vista express upgrade program.

    I pick number 3!
     
    Nydas, Nov 2, 2006
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  12. Thibault

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    Ah alright.
    Oh well.
     
    Thibault, Nov 2, 2006
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  13. 31337

    31337 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    now your talking w00t .. i want one for my S1 i bought it hmm err i can't even recall . how could i get a copy of that vista express ! i know there is other ways to get anything but thats not legal .. :)
     
    31337, Nov 3, 2006
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