A free software tool that promises to strip down the Windows Vista operating system -- which even some Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) officials have called "bloated" -- to a minimalist state is attracting big interest on the Internet.
vLite, created by developer Dino Nuhagic, automatically removes a number of non-essential Windows Vista components in order to pare the OS's heavy footprint by half or more.
vLite allows users to preselect numerous Vista features for automatic removal prior to installing the OS on their personal computers. Among them: Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer, MSN Installer, Wallpapers, SlideShow, Windows Mail and other utilities.
"It's not just about hard disk space. There is also an increase in OS responsiveness and you don't have to tolerate all kinds of things you don't use," said Nuhagic, in an e-mail to InformationWeek explaining why he launched the project.
vLite, however, isn't for the technically timid. The software warns that the changes it imposes on Vista are "permanent, so be sure in your choice."
Nuhagic said he doesn't know exactly how many downloads vLite has seen -- but a forum that asks users to submit suggestions for the next version has drawn almost 50,000 views.
The emergence of tools like vLite reflect the frustrations voiced by many computer users over Vista's bulk and resource requirements.
Loaded with an abundance of features and tools designed to ease navigation and bolster security, the Home Premium and Ultimate editions of Vista both require a whopping 15 GBs of available disk space for installation. By contrast, Windows XP -- Vista's predecessor -- requires 1.5 GB of available space for installation of the Professional version.
With Vista bearing a footprint 10 times larger than XP's, even Microsoft officials are expressing concerns about Windows' growing waistline. Speaking last year at the University of Illinois, Microsoft distinguished engineer Eric Traut said the operating system had become bloated.
"A lot of people think of Windows as this large, bloated operating system. That may be a fair characterization," said Traut.
In response to such concerns, Traut said Microsoft has adopted a new, modular approach to OS development that will yield more streamlined products beginning with Windows 7 -- a successor to Windows Vista that's expected to be available some time in 2010.
The approach calls for Windows developers to use a bare bones version of the OS -- dubbed MinWin -- as the building block for their next programming effort. MinWin is built on about 25 MBs of data -- making it smaller than Windows Vista by an order of magnitude.
Until it's ready, there's always programs like vLite.
I believe they are using corn glucose to feed the bacteria. Lots of sugars and starch to break down, Pretty good fuel but like you said, not the best. Something like sugar cane would be better.
VBA for Office Mac was dropped because AppleScript is far more powerful for the task and by dropping VBA you hinder cross platform compatibility. Devious.
In my job, I teach clients how to use this software everyday.
The 99% accuracy is after the initial training. Then comes the tutorials which further enhances recognition and use, which makes even more accurate. Dragon is invaluable for those would cannot use a computer any other way.
Accuracy does increase with time and use.
Any new RIAA could simply go back to what it was before they became litigation central: A place that spent its money promoting music in general and handing out those gold records, compiling statistics, etc.
I believe Time Warner does this as well. Before they purchased Adelphia, I could use BitTorrent just fine. A month after their take over, it started. HTTP and FTP downloads were fine, bittorrent downloads would start fast and within several seconds slow down to less than dial up speed.
The more I see of the Presidential candidates on the Republican side, The more I see fascists running for Dictator in Chief, that a Gulliani presidency will mean a police state, a Huckabee presidency will will bring a theocracy and only the Republican who isn't bone chilling frightening is Ron Paul.
When did the Republicans becomes Fascists?
he's either incompetent of a shill and he's potentially dangerous.
I think he is naive; I honestly believe he thinks MSOOXML is a good thing, based on his experience with.Net and Mono, but the two are very different thing with completely different agendas. MS sees value in having.Net/Mono out there to further it's adoption. MSOOXML is tool for lock in, embrace, extend extinquish. Protect the Office monopoly.
Graendal. She is the only one who fits motive, and plausibly qualifies as "Obvious". Other suspects, such as Moridin weren't known to the reader yet, therefore not obvious.
This is the same Fobres that employs Daniel Lyons who has repeatedly attacked Groklaw since the case started and defended Maureen O'Gara's stalking of Pamela Jones.
IRC is hit for miss these days. Some are really active, others you have to wait for hours for an answer, for anyone even to type anything. My feeling is, if your project has an IRC channel for support, there better be someone there ready to answer a question 24/7.
You have made the mistake of thinking you had privacy on the Internet. You lost privacy years ago, Now it isn't that someone is watching you online, it's how much are they watching and what are they doing with the info. Google scanning your email is the least of your worries.
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A free software tool that promises to strip down the Windows Vista operating system -- which even some Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) officials have called "bloated" -- to a minimalist state is attracting big interest on the Internet.
vLite, created by developer Dino Nuhagic, automatically removes a number of non-essential Windows Vista components in order to pare the OS's heavy footprint by half or more.
vLite allows users to preselect numerous Vista features for automatic removal prior to installing the OS on their personal computers. Among them: Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer, MSN Installer, Wallpapers, SlideShow, Windows Mail and other utilities.
"It's not just about hard disk space. There is also an increase in OS responsiveness and you don't have to tolerate all kinds of things you don't use," said Nuhagic, in an e-mail to InformationWeek explaining why he launched the project.
vLite, however, isn't for the technically timid. The software warns that the changes it imposes on Vista are "permanent, so be sure in your choice."
Nuhagic said he doesn't know exactly how many downloads vLite has seen -- but a forum that asks users to submit suggestions for the next version has drawn almost 50,000 views.
The emergence of tools like vLite reflect the frustrations voiced by many computer users over Vista's bulk and resource requirements.
Loaded with an abundance of features and tools designed to ease navigation and bolster security, the Home Premium and Ultimate editions of Vista both require a whopping 15 GBs of available disk space for installation. By contrast, Windows XP -- Vista's predecessor -- requires 1.5 GB of available space for installation of the Professional version.
With Vista bearing a footprint 10 times larger than XP's, even Microsoft officials are expressing concerns about Windows' growing waistline. Speaking last year at the University of Illinois, Microsoft distinguished engineer Eric Traut said the operating system had become bloated.
"A lot of people think of Windows as this large, bloated operating system. That may be a fair characterization," said Traut.
In response to such concerns, Traut said Microsoft has adopted a new, modular approach to OS development that will yield more streamlined products beginning with Windows 7 -- a successor to Windows Vista that's expected to be available some time in 2010.
The approach calls for Windows developers to use a bare bones version of the OS -- dubbed MinWin -- as the building block for their next programming effort. MinWin is built on about 25 MBs of data -- making it smaller than Windows Vista by an order of magnitude.
Until it's ready, there's always programs like vLite.
Welcome to the USA.
I believe they are using corn glucose to feed the bacteria. Lots of sugars and starch to break down, Pretty good fuel but like you said, not the best. Something like sugar cane would be better.
Try Yacht Rock:
http://www.yachtrock.com/
Two reasons, I believe:
Apple has a captive hardware platform. They only have a certain amount of hardware to support, while MS has a vast sea of hardware.
Probably the best reason is this: Apple engineers know when to stop, MS engineers keep piling it on.
VBA for Office Mac was dropped because AppleScript is far more powerful for the task and by dropping VBA you hinder cross platform compatibility. Devious.
In my job, I teach clients how to use this software everyday.
The 99% accuracy is after the initial training. Then comes the tutorials which further enhances recognition and use, which makes even more accurate. Dragon is invaluable for those would cannot use a computer any other way.
Accuracy does increase with time and use.
Any new RIAA could simply go back to what it was before they became litigation central: A place that spent its money promoting music in general and handing out those gold records, compiling statistics, etc.
I believe Time Warner does this as well. Before they purchased Adelphia, I could use BitTorrent just fine. A month after their take over, it started. HTTP and FTP downloads were fine, bittorrent downloads would start fast and within several seconds slow down to less than dial up speed.
The music buying public was pillaged by greed and lack of competition.
The more I see of the Presidential candidates on the Republican side, The more I see fascists running for Dictator in Chief, that a Gulliani presidency will mean a police state, a Huckabee presidency will will bring a theocracy and only the Republican who isn't bone chilling frightening is Ron Paul. When did the Republicans becomes Fascists?
Small correction: The Mac OS X version uses X11, not Cocoa.
In book form I found The Two Towers booooring but the film version was great.
http://www.crooksandliars.com/ is running a thread where you can post a letter to be read by Senator Dodd during his filibuster.
he's either incompetent of a shill and he's potentially dangerous.
.Net and Mono, but the two are very different thing with completely different agendas. MS sees value in having .Net/Mono out there to further it's adoption. MSOOXML is tool for lock in, embrace, extend extinquish. Protect the Office monopoly.
I think he is naive; I honestly believe he thinks MSOOXML is a good thing, based on his experience with
Graendal. She is the only one who fits motive, and plausibly qualifies as "Obvious". Other suspects, such as Moridin weren't known to the reader yet, therefore not obvious.
Apple doesn't support Ogg, which as a Mac user bums me. It shouldn't be hard to add support.
Dont get excited. january 2008 is when MS will stop XP sales and preloads.
This is the same Fobres that employs Daniel Lyons who has repeatedly attacked Groklaw since the case started and defended Maureen O'Gara's stalking of Pamela Jones.
There is no one in those rooms!
IRC is hit for miss these days. Some are really active, others you have to wait for hours for an answer, for anyone even to type anything. My feeling is, if your project has an IRC channel for support, there better be someone there ready to answer a question 24/7.
I thought the same thing, but even further back. There has been, for instance, a native MS Office since 1997.
Okay. one more time. Its Mac, as in Macintosh, not MAC. Its not an acronym.
You have made the mistake of thinking you had privacy on the Internet. You lost privacy years ago, Now it isn't that someone is watching you online, it's how much are they watching and what are they doing with the info. Google scanning your email is the least of your worries.
After all, without copyright, what would become of the next Shakespeare, Michaelangelo, or da Vinci?"
Widely imitated styles that will help usher in a new Renaissance of learning, arts and science?