I had not done any research myself so I would love verify this information myself. However, we the users must use simple logic here.
I have used Windows Vista -- free beta version distribute by MS before the lauch, and I would like to point out few things. I installed the beast on my trustly old Pentium 4, and it run very nicly, infact I was able to run most of my hardware -- including Canon printer -- 1996 product! Nevertheless it is lot to be desire.
How much "hard drive" space is being used by windows vista to prevent users to make a copy of the OS?
How much internet bandwidh it uses to copy verify it is a legit OS -- and how much for patching the "OS".
How much rams it needs to run "3D Arrow GUI"?
This one I can answer and you can verify by MS site (note I didn't use $)
Over 256MB just for Video Cards!!!!
And 2 gig of rams must be on the mother-board!
I have to agree with his statement "The [allegedly] slow adoption of Vista is not due to DRM..."
I am a linux user, and I wish windows; users would switch to Linux, however, this is not the case. I would like to point out one thing. People are not "buying" Windows Vista like some loons were waiting for iPhone, and PS3 for hours.
Also we must remember that when customers buy computers or laptops they really don't care what's inside, if it's shiny, "stat-of-the-art", and it was on "TV" then it is must be a good invensments.
Don't believe me? Try going to a big major retail store, see yourself.
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I had not done any research myself so I would love verify this information myself. However, we the users must use simple logic here. I have used Windows Vista -- free beta version distribute by MS before the lauch, and I would like to point out few things. I installed the beast on my trustly old Pentium 4, and it run very nicly, infact I was able to run most of my hardware -- including Canon printer -- 1996 product! Nevertheless it is lot to be desire. How much "hard drive" space is being used by windows vista to prevent users to make a copy of the OS? How much internet bandwidh it uses to copy verify it is a legit OS -- and how much for patching the "OS". How much rams it needs to run "3D Arrow GUI"? This one I can answer and you can verify by MS site (note I didn't use $) Over 256MB just for Video Cards!!!! And 2 gig of rams must be on the mother-board!
I have to agree with his statement "The [allegedly] slow adoption of Vista is not due to DRM..." I am a linux user, and I wish windows; users would switch to Linux, however, this is not the case. I would like to point out one thing. People are not "buying" Windows Vista like some loons were waiting for iPhone, and PS3 for hours. Also we must remember that when customers buy computers or laptops they really don't care what's inside, if it's shiny, "stat-of-the-art", and it was on "TV" then it is must be a good invensments. Don't believe me? Try going to a big major retail store, see yourself.