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Windows Vista, More Than Just a Pretty Face

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-judge-a-book-by-its-bsod dept.

Nash writes "Ars Technica takes a look under the hood of Vista, discussing the need for a new API and comparing the graphics engine in Vista to that of Mac OS X. 'With Windows Vista it will be possible to implement Exposé properly-with live window updates and low system overhead. That said, it doesn't thus far look like Microsoft will be doing anything so useful as Exposé. Though the blurred glass effect is rather attractive, it's not exactly useful. Other visual effects include miniature window previews when the mouse cursor is hovered over taskbar buttons and an upgraded alt-tab device, and Flip3D.'"

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  1. It's not even "pretty"! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I think it's difficult to even suggest that Vista offers a "pretty face". A large number of bloggers have written about the rather poor appearance of Windows Vista.

    http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/2006/10/26/ vista-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/
    http://pinderkent.blogsavy.com/archives/56
    http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/27/windows-vista- im-breaking-up-with-you/

    And it's not like Microsoft was unaware of the problems. We had people pointing out many of the visual flaws throughout the development process:

    http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_5231. asp
    http://www.siliconvalleysleuth.com/2006/01/the_tru th_about.html

  2. Re:Haven't I... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Go away, Eugenia. We all know you've got a raging boner for OSNews, you know, since you used to be an EDITOR at that fucking site!

    The only reason it appeared there first is because you have young Thom Holwerda spending 23 hours each day reposting at OSNews the most popular links from Reddit and Digg. You guys should get him a hooker or something for all pointless effort. It's the least you could do for a volunteer like him.

  3. A very special whore by Mateo_LeFou · · Score: -1, Troll

    ... one that #$%#^s you instead of you #$^%ing it. Like in Soviet Russia.

    --
    My turnips listen for the soft cry of your love
  4. come on people..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    where's the defectivebybuttsecks tag that is on EVERY vista article!!!!

  5. Ha! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The Advanced Faggotry group proudly presents: The "haha" story tag

  6. Re:slashdotters are GenX losers in their 30s by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    When are "you people" going to realize that it is a computer. A tool, this is not a movement. If you want something to be moved by join an activist moment that you can benefit by instead of sitting in front of a screen spreading hate all day long.

    Have you actually even used Vista? No. I think you need to get with the program. Most people do not care about GNU/Linux and OSX. This is not because they are of lower intelligence, but rather they do not have the time to waste on silly, inferior ideological movements being driven by hate.