Windows Vista Beta 2 is public!

acedriver · 8th Jun 2006, 04:25 PM

go to windows vista home page to dl it

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx

Dashken · 8th Jun 2006, 05:19 PM

Yup, yup... Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Groove, One Note, etc. Beta 2 are public too. I like the new MS Word.

Although the ribbon takes more space but it's very convenient. Real-live update, can even change lowercase to uppercase, each 1st word uppercase, etc. Many nice new stuffs... but takes up lotsa memory...

I open one excel, one word and one powerpoint, my laptop crawls...

pfelelep · 8th Jun 2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dashken

but takes up lotsa memory...

I open one excel, one word and one powerpoint, my laptop crawls...

does it means that any old computer (older than 4 years for eg) wouldn't handle the new Office?

...would be really stupid from Microsoft not to think about that.

Or does they want to force buisness enterprises to change their computer parc to High-powered with lots of Ram to switch to the new Office?

I though only GAMES forces you to buy a more powerful machine, or new OS (such as vista or OS X Tiger), but for everyday apps???

ZuePhok · 8th Jun 2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pfelelep

does it means that any old computer (older than 4 years for eg) wouldn't handle the new Office?

...would be really stupid from Microsoft not to think about that.

Or does they want to force buisness enterprises to change their computer parc to High-powered with lots of Ram to switch to the new Office?

I though only GAMES forces you to buy a more powerful machine, or new OS (such as vista or OS X Tiger), but for everyday apps???

ram will get cheaper

pfelelep · 8th Jun 2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ZuePhok

ram will get cheaper

yes.

Das Capitolin · 8th Jun 2006, 10:57 PM

Servers appear overloaded, but thankfully MS emails you your key and direct link.

Also: If you refresh the product key page, it will generate up to two product keys for you, which can be used to install on ten systems each.

notyou · 18th Jun 2006, 11:21 AM

Is this a times usage deal? I just downloaded the 32 & 64 bit versions. I'm interested in trying them but don't want to have to reformat in a month.

zy · 18th Jun 2006, 12:03 PM

Time-limited software
Windows Vista Beta 2 (and RC1) is time-limited, pre-release software that will expire on June 1, 2007.

.. dont want~~~

redness · 22nd Jun 2006, 11:52 AM

So far how many of u guys r running vista?
the important question for me is how well does game perform on vista and any changes on internet connectivity.

belikethat · 22nd Jun 2006, 12:36 PM

Does OS effects the internet connectivity?

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