----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Crystall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:15 PM Subject: Re: PC Software - prices high, little choice
> On 2 Oct 2006 at 18:01, Robert Seeberger wrote: > > >> Visually, Vista is full of surprises. It is set up to be more fully >> "themeable" and some of the tricks like fading transparent windows >> that flip as they close are as beautiful as they are useless. I'm >> sure > > Yea. And for that they're demanding a much higher base spec, and > disabling the desktop in games. I'd rather have a "classic" desktop. Yeah......Vista can be dumbed down a bit to boost performance some. I had to do that at first just to get over the initial bugginess of the beta. But the included games operate the same as in XP WRT the desktop. Are you taking about something else? > >> I expect that a dual core processor with 2 GB of memory and a nice >> vid >> card with 512 MB of onboard memory will make Vista scream with >> pleasure. > > That's what I'd expect for high settings in a modern GAME. Not an > OS. That is something William and I discussed. But the same thing was true when XP was first Betaed out. To a greater or lesser degree this is open to discussion at this point AFAIC. I could not say whether this is a good or a bad thing. > > And don't get me started on DX10. I'm not interested in the gimmicks > they're throwing out, I want an upgrade to Windows 2000. > DX10? Whassat? <G>Some of those features do strike me as a bit gimmicky. But at the same time it is also an example of improved technical skill on the part of the design team. Some of the features in Vista are quite impressive. xponent Heroes Is On Tonight Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
