And i can tell you, it was nothing like the betas and RCs. It is really really fast. And what is even stranger, because
IT WORKS!
The new search function is pure gold. Aero looks stunning, is fucking fast (yes it really is) and all the shit they promised just works. Window switching with nice 3d effects, fast user switching (now supported for AD domains (YAY!)), Transparency, sidebar, the lot.
And as for gaming: Dell provided my employer (who held the presentation) with 4 5.1 (Windows Vista Experience Rating) Systems (E6400, 2GB RAM, GF7900GS) on which we could also try gaming. BF2 runs very very smooth on those machines, same goes for GTA:SA and C&C: Generals. I couldn't see anything of the predicted 15% added slowness vista was supposed to give you.
People who know me a little longer (especially from IRC) might know me as a strong anti-M$ advocate, but damn, this is just fucking awesome, that's all i can say.
Bring it on I say, I am ready.
- it is a new OS and
- it is still a Microsoft OS
IT WORKS!
The new search function is pure gold. Aero looks stunning, is fucking fast (yes it really is) and all the shit they promised just works. Window switching with nice 3d effects, fast user switching (now supported for AD domains (YAY!)), Transparency, sidebar, the lot.
And as for gaming: Dell provided my employer (who held the presentation) with 4 5.1 (Windows Vista Experience Rating) Systems (E6400, 2GB RAM, GF7900GS) on which we could also try gaming. BF2 runs very very smooth on those machines, same goes for GTA:SA and C&C: Generals. I couldn't see anything of the predicted 15% added slowness vista was supposed to give you.
People who know me a little longer (especially from IRC) might know me as a strong anti-M$ advocate, but damn, this is just fucking awesome, that's all i can say.
Bring it on I say, I am ready.