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Windows Vista RC2 Available

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-it-while-the-gettings-good dept.

GarstMan writes to mention that Microsoft has released what it hopes will be the last version of Windows Vista to go through the testing process. From the article: "This new build of Windows Vista offers users a higher level of performance and stability - improving what was established in Windows Vista RC1. We were able to also fix many of your bugs reported from RC1 and implement them for RC2. Thank you to our beta testers for the bugs and feedback you submitted for RC1. The improvement shows as we raised our quality bar even higher! Platforms and Services Co-President Jim Allchin has just posted a special announcement letter of RC2 to Microsoft Connect for the Windows Vista Technical Beta Testers."

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  1. Re:Waste of Time by El+Torico · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'll second that. When I read the tag line my first thought was, "so what?"

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    In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is usually crucified.
  2. I'll give it a shot... by YellowFellow · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Sure, first off, I should say that I've just recently quit the IT field because of burnout. (Only 14years but it was long enough).

    I've had multiple certifications. (including redhat, apple, microsoft)
    I've used the betas and RC1, and found the loss of performance a downside. Everything on XP is crisp and quick. Running from the same system, an Athlon 3200+ 64bit with 1gb RAM and 7200rpm SATA II drives.. Not only that but many changes in how you get things done in Vista that are counter-intuitive to everything 95/98/200/XP taught us. Nothing wrong with new, but Jesus!

    Using the system for a couple of weeks and installing software from major vendors caused massive slowdown and lock ups. Like most, I'll be giving it another shot when it's released, and then again after a service pack. But I still don't think it's ready. I haven't tried RC2 as of yet.

    I hope this was dry enough, and unbiased enough.I currently run the following OSes...

    1) Debian (stable) (main machine)
    2) Slack 11 (just trying it out having used since 9.1?)
    3) Windows XP (Gaming machine / Photoshop machine (yes, i'm also learning to use the gimp, but I've been using PS since 2.0, I'm kinda used to it)
    4) Windows Vista RC1 (soon to be RC2) as a dual boot with the XP Machine for testing purposes.

    My suggestion is, give it a shot. Some people like it, some don't. But you won't truly get an unbiased opinion from anyone. (not even yourself)

    Time for some whiskey... :P

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    I'd rather be a well known drunk than an anonymous alcoholic.