tonysathre Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 The M$ CPP has just released Windows Vista Beta 2 out to the general public for download, get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx Quote
cooper Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 Because we all know Microsoft can't afford a decent test team... <shrug> Quote
stingwray Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 Better then enemy you know. I have got the x86 edition already and downloading the x64 edition as we speak. It should be fun to try out. Quote
Snowy© Posted June 8, 2006 Posted June 8, 2006 Because we all know Microsoft can't afford a decent test team... <shrug> Free labour? Besides it gives you more time to prepare security for the security loopholes in it (well time to find them atleast) Quote
melodic Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 i got x86 beta 2 yesterday and 2 legal keys, good for 10 computers each and for a year each :D Quote
Garda Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 i got x86 beta 2 yesterdayand 2 legal keys, good for 10 computers each and for a year each :D lol, windows vista on your computer for the next 10 years. :) Quote
Iain Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 Will MS actually listen to the comments of "Joe Public" regarding their software? Quote
stingwray Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 lol, windows vista on your computer for the next 10 years. The keys will expire after one year, so you won't be able to use them after that date. Forcing you to buy Vista of course. Quote
VaKo Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 I'm looking forward to my copy to test, if its better than XP then I can't see mainstream desktop linux in the next 5 years, if it isn't then i think people will look to linux for more. Some of the help functions look pretty cool. Quote
melodic Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 i got x86 beta 2 yesterdayand 2 legal keys, good for 10 computers each and for a year each :D lol, windows vista on your computer for the next 10 years. :) first off it would be 20 years :P 2 keys for 20 computers 1 year each :P so its 20years for my pc but it will expire probs Quote
revolations2525 Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 two questions: 1. Were can I get a free virus scanner for vista? 2. How long is the evaluation copy? Quote
revolations2525 Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 Hehe, thanks, guess i kinda say was looking for a free tip, but I will google my heart out, thanks. Plus windows vista looks very pretty.... Quote
rFayjW98ciLoNQLDZmFRKD Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 I am downloading now... WTF! What is this "download manager" java applet!? :x Quote
jalada Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 I've got the x86 version running, feels...sluggish. I didn't think about trying out the x64 version, but I don't see a reason why not. TBH I have never run an x64 OS...despite having a 64-bit processor. Weird...I know...Should be fun. Quote
Sparda Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 I am downloading now...WTF! What is this "download manager" java applet!? :x Consider your self lucky it isn't in ActiveX :P Quote
VaKo Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 Any chance of some specs for the comments? I know vista isn't really intended to be an upgrade OS, but it would be interesting to see how it fairs on older kit. Quote
rFayjW98ciLoNQLDZmFRKD Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 I am downloading now...WTF! What is this "download manager" java applet!? :x Consider your self lucky it isn't in ActiveX :P If it was active X, I would go find my self a torrent! :D Quote
Guest Posted June 11, 2006 Posted June 11, 2006 Any chance of some specs for the comments? I know vista isn't really intended to be an upgrade OS, but it would be interesting to see how it fairs on older kit. 15gb disk space and 516mb RAM min. Quote
cooper Posted June 11, 2006 Posted June 11, 2006 15gb disk space and 516mb RAM min. CHRIST man! What the hell are they putting in there? Quote
Guest Posted June 11, 2006 Posted June 11, 2006 alot of shit that you dont need, all i know is i wont be upgrading to vista any time soon. The min spec get even higher for the "professional" and higher versions of vista (40gb a gig of ram and 256mb graphics card) Quote
PoyBoy Posted June 11, 2006 Posted June 11, 2006 I wonder what kind ow dual core optimization they include in vista? Quote
Sparda Posted June 11, 2006 Posted June 11, 2006 I wonder what kind ow dual core optimization they include in vista? Just a guess: None, and I wouldn't be supprised if I am correct. Quote
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