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Making the Switch To Windows "Workstation" 2008

Posted by kdawson on from the active-vista-avoidance-techniques dept.

snydeq writes "Disenchanted with Vista? Why not convert Windows Server 2008 into the lean, efficient, reliable 'power user' OS that Windows should be? InfoWorld's Randall Kennedy, who has been using a converted 'Workstation' 2008 as his primary OS since hitting a wall using Vista as a Visual Studio development platform four months ago, says the guerrilla OS has turned his Dell notebook into a well-oiled machine that never gets sluggish and rarely needs to reboot. Those interested in making the switch should check out win2008workstation.com, a clearinghouse for 'Workstation' 2008 tips and techniques. Kennedy also offers a link to a Windows 2008 Workstation Converter utility for those looking to quickly convert a fresh Server 2008 install without hacking the registry or manually installing/enabling lots of services and features."

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  1. Re:Vista... Microsoft's "New Coke" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'd rather buy and eat an Arch Deluxe than watch their ghetto television ads that target hungover minorities the morning after a party.

    But it's okay, I had Subway today and stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

    Well I'm off to In-N-Out.

  2. Re:Vista... Microsoft's "New Coke" by Nimey · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If you like McDonald's, I suppose. I worked at a McD's ($DEITY forbid ever again) in the Arch Deluxe days, and that was one of their better sandwiches at the time.

    --
    Hail Eris, full of mischief...

    E pluribus sanguinem
  3. Re:I've done this. I switched back to Vista. by dave1791 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Interesting.

    UT3 is the reason why I usually don't run my Ubuntu install. It is how I relax and recharge. When I'm working, once or twice a day, I fire up UT3 in offline mode, choose Instant Action ->Warfare -> Torlan and spend fifteen minutes or so playing Charles Whitman on top of the big tower. Then I can get back to productive work.

    UT2004 does not run very well on Ubuntu and UT3 not at all.

  4. Re:Vista... Microsoft's "New Coke" by initdeep · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    if you think a place like applebee's, chili'c, or texas roadhouse make ANY good food, then you don't know what good food is.

  5. Re:Vista... Microsoft's "New Coke" - McRosoft by maglor_83 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yeah I was expecting an off topic mod, but then ya never really can rely on moderators.