Thats a bit unfair really. Whilst yes, I do not have vista on the few pc's that are in my house, there are plenty of other markets that they are still doing well in including gaming, surface computing and server operating systems.
On 19/10/2008, Alex Jurgensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Microsoft is worse than dead no as far as I am concerned. > > Thanks for listening, > Alex, > > > On 19-Oct-08, at 3:26 PM, kaare dehard wrote: > >> Honestly all this is good, but microsoft may wish to take a page >> out of apple's book and streamline the os. this sort of thing may >> hide the symptom but the problem is related to excessive bloating.Î >> On 19-Oct-08, at 6:19 PM, ben mustill-rose wrote: >> >>> If you want speed then invest in solid state harddrives. >>> For the pc users, there is a way where they are able to install there >>> os onto ram and boot from it, providing even better speeds than those >>> of solid state drives. >>> >>> On 18/10/2008, Scott Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> Gee is there any real value in such a feature? Seems to me if you >>>> need >>>> your machine possibly that quickly, perhaps just putting it to sleep >>>> would be the best option. I'm not even sure how fast you could get >>>> things to load on any OS when you have adaptive technology in the >>>> mix. >>>> YOu'd have to load sound drivers for example almost if not >>>> immediately >>>> upon boot. >>>> On Oct 17, 2008, at 3:36 PM, kaare dehard wrote: >>>> >>>>> This may be interesting, but I doubt it's in the works for >>>>> snowleopard. I guess what would make this feature either useful or >>>>> just more fluff would depend on just what features/activities would >>>>> be available in it's limited list of can-do's. >>>>> On 17-Oct-08, at 3:31 PM, Babcock, Michael Alex wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This would be nice:D >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Date: October 17, 2008 2:52:10 AM GMT-08:00 >>>>>>> Subject: Microsoft Testing Instant On: Quick Windows Start Up >>>>>>> Source: Quick Online Tips >>>>>>> Author: QuickOnlineTips >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My Microsoft Windows Vista has a long start up time after >>>>>>> rebooting. I always wondered if I could instantly turn on Windows >>>>>>> and start working on my Computer. It seems the Microsoft guys >>>>>>> read >>>>>>> my mind. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Engadget reports that Microsoft is surveying a select group of >>>>>>> users about what they think about the Instant On Windows feature. >>>>>>> The survey is asking the readers… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Instant On takes your computer from being completely powered >>>>>>> down >>>>>>> or "turned off" to being usable for a few specific activities >>>>>>> is a >>>>>>> very short amount of time. Instant On experience is different >>>>>>> from >>>>>>> 'Full Windows' because it limits what activities you can do and >>>>>>> what applications you have access to." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would really welcome this feature. It would be great if Windows >>>>>>> would let me perform some frequently used tasks and activities >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> continue to load in the background for as long as it likes. It >>>>>>> would be interesting ifWindows 7 will have this feature. >>>>>>> Meanwhile >>>>>>> do you know how to shut down Windows XP in one click. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Related articles >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Windows Live Messenger Joins Yahoo! Messenger : Limited Beta >>>>>>> Windows Live Messenger, the next generation of Microsoft's >>>>>>> instant >>>>>>> messaging tool MSN Messenger, joins another popular IM service >>>>>>> Yahoo! Messenger... >>>>>>> Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista Preview >>>>>>> Windows Vista is bringing together its own range of supported >>>>>>> tools. Check out the Yahoo! Messenger for Windows Vista, which... >>>>>>> Technology Preview: Windows Vista, Windows SDK, and WinFX >>>>>>> Do you wish to download the Latest Versions of Windows Vista, >>>>>>> Windows SDK, and WinFX? Windows Vista (formerly Windows code >>>>>>> name... >>>>>>> Windows XP SP1 (SP1a) Support Ends October 10, 2006 >>>>>>> If you are running Windows XP SP1 or SP1a on your computer, it is >>>>>>> recommended that you install Windows XP... >>>>>>> MSDN Subscribers Get Windows Vista Beta 1 Downloads >>>>>>> Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 is being delivered to more than >>>>>>> 10,000 beta testers via the Windows Vista Technical Beta... >>>>>>> Share your views: Post a Comment >>>>>>> Copyright 2008. Quick Online Tips. All Rights Reserved. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Read more… >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Michael Babcock, owner of >>>>>> http://gwhosting.net >>>>>> Check out my blog at: >>>>>> http://feeds.feedburner.com/GwNetworks >>>>>> twitter at: http://twitter.com/creepyblindy >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Scott Howell >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kind regards, BEN. >>> >>> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>> >> >> > > > > Alex, > ICE Customer Care, > AWEBSIGHT Administrator, > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > "Blindness is a gift, not a disability" > http://www.vipbc.org/ > > > -- Kind regards, BEN. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction)
