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  1. 23rd July 2005, 02:06 AM #1
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    Windows Vista

    Personally, it evokes an image of scenary that's a long, long way away...

    kinda like the release
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  2. 23rd July 2005, 02:29 AM #2
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    to me it doesn't really sound like a operating system name....also in the video of the name release...they're clapping? whats with that.....they're acting like its the release if the next Mac OS?

  3. 23rd July 2005, 07:23 AM #3
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    If you look at the picture on that link, the people are looking far off into the distance!!

    as in its a long way away!!

    and it will truly be another amazing o/s from Microsoft with various service packs that cause more trouble when installed..

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    its worse then longhorn
    do they pick names out of a hat or something
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  5. 23rd July 2005, 11:52 AM #5
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    oh dear... the Windows logo looks like it's got a 'spotlight' on it! top marks for originality.
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    oh crap.....

    Ah well, its almost better than the name they were gonna use before...Windows eXPedition. :P
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    Bare in mind that a definition of "vista" is: a mental view of a succession of remembered or anticipated events.

    I'm sure the "anticipation" for MicroSofties will far exceed the payoff.

    The video was very lame - let's all change our 10 gallon hat for a BB cap :wacko:

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    hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    Utter, utter bollocks....

    Theres already a product called Vista (a education content managenment system) and its utter shit... I can only assme that Vis-horn will follow it namesake....
  10. 24th July 2005, 09:31 PM #9
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    heheh...
    Are you talking about WebCT Vista? That's really is a piece of crap...

    I doubt that Windows Vista will make a dent in the universe...
    I'd be surprised if many organizations even bother with an upgrade, given that they stripped out most of the "revolutionary" technology...
    ...because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
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    Originally posted by LCGuy@Jul 23 2005, 12:01 PM
    Ah well, its almost better than the name they were gonna use before...Windows eXPedition. :P
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    Originally posted by dangelovich@Jul 24 2005, 09:31 PM
    heheh...
    Are you talking about WebCT Vista? That's really is a piece of crap...

    I doubt that Windows Vista will make a dent in the universe...
    I'd be surprised if many organizations even bother with an upgrade, given that they stripped out most of the "revolutionary" technology...
    Your spot on there. I'd be excited about it if it was shipping with the graphics capabilities and the searching function, but as they are likely resigned to being included in service packs, it's not really that exciting.
    Although, I am glad that security is Microsoft's first priority in this one.
    But still, they will make a shitload of money off of it.
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    Originally posted by macjim23@Jul 23 2005, 11:52 AM
    oh dear... the Windows logo looks like it's got a 'spotlight' on it! top marks for originality.
    Oh dear. Looks like Apple copied the spotlight from Microsoft Office 2003's logo. Clicky
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    Ah well, this type of thing has been going on for years, and will continue to do so.

    We all know what the better OS is.


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    The Name Windows Vista, sucks!

    The whole audience must have been druged.

    The Beta Release is coming August 3, pretty soon actually
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    Originally posted by michaelvjsmyth@Jul 25 2005, 07:24 AM
    The Beta Release is coming August 3, pretty soon actually
    By August 3

    Rumors suggest it may be before the end of July now
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  18. 25th July 2005, 10:56 AM #16
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    ewww, Vista sounds like an old car, or gardening equipment.

    It's just gunna be XP SP3 anyway... but you get to pay $499 for it!
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    Just as long as long....er ....vista supporst dos game Ill be a happy little vegimite.

    Is it just me or does windows vista scream windows me?
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    Here's a Windows Vista hint....Do NOT click the link at the bottom of the wikipedia entry on Windows Vista that reads..

    "The Microsoft Windows Vista home page"

    ...I just did that at work and was mighty embarassed!
    I needed to updated that
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    I thought Longhorn was a cool name (maybe abit too cool for Microsoft) but Vista is a blinds company :P! Oh well. The video was abit sad, people clapping for an operating system that is going to crash! WOO!

    Everything on that video you can do with XP now, with abit of money, doesnt look like much new, hopefully its a pleasant surprise h34r:
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    Names schmames.

    They could call it "Windows Spyware Edition" and fools would still buy it.

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