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    Vista SUPERSTITION ....Believe it or not?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 31, 2006.

  1. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 31, 2006
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That's really strange...true, but strange...

    I hope Vista breaks that trend though.
     
    Greg, Oct 31, 2006
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  3. Budding

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    That was funny. I think the trend is going to stay that way. I'm not looking forward to Vista at all, especially after the ridiculous twice activation only rule.
     
    Budding, Oct 31, 2006
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    Well he did technically miss 2003, but I'm looking forward to Vista, afterall, previous versions of windows were more or less the same, Vista is a big change in the overall appearance and functions.
     
    spizzak, Oct 31, 2006
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  5. Paul

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    I think it'll change. That's funny how the trend goes that way. And yes, he did skip 2003, but that isn't really considered wide use. If you count 2003 then you would have to count NT 4.0 and such, so it's best to just stick with the standard desktop versions for simplicity's sake.

    By the way, I hate Windows 2000, so from my point of view, the trend was broken there.
     
    Paul, Oct 31, 2006
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  6. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Oh, he also did not include OS' such as Windows 1.0, Windows 2.0, and Windows/286.
     
    Paul, Oct 31, 2006
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    Yeah he skipped a lot just to make it fit; but funny anyways.
     
    iza, Oct 31, 2006
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  8. LIVEFRMNYC

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    True but less than 5% of population had a PC back then to make a widescale judgement. And those other OS's you guys mentioned were not Major Used.

    But I do think Vista will break the trend, I been using it DAILY since RC2. I only use XP for active sync and gamming now.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 31, 2006
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  9. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    mmmm, numerology...
     
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  10. darth_laidher

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    the plot thickens
     
    darth_laidher, Oct 31, 2006
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  11. dragonesse

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    vista's gonna suck hard, no doubt about it
     
    dragonesse, Oct 31, 2006
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  12. Paul

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    Ummm... no. It's basically Windows 2003 (which is good) with added security and a better UI. I don't see how that adds up to sucking hard. But that's me...
     
    Paul, Oct 31, 2006
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  13. Blake

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    I for one am looking forward to it, as soon as all the kinks get worked out that is . I don't ever touch an OS until a major SP has been released. Too many holes. But Vista has all kinds of nifty new little features I am dying to try out, especially Aero. I like pretty things.
     
    Blake, Nov 1, 2006
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    i dont think I will be able to afford a laptop that will be able to support Vista.
     
    Sykotic, Nov 2, 2006
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    ZaZ, Nov 2, 2006
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