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5 Myths About 'Wronghorn'
WMD:
quote:Originally posted by Refalm:
The real minimum system requirements for Windows XP:
Pentium-MMX 1 200 MHz
3 GB free HDD space
96 MB RAM
8 MB RAM SVGA card (with Direct3D support)
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No, those are also wrong. ;)
Off the box: Pentium 233, 64MB RAM, 1.5GB HD space, recommended Direct3D support.
Either way, XP would never run on such hardware - even with all graphic effects turned off, and using the Windows Classic theme. :eek:
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As for the rest, I predict that Longhorn will be subscription-based...WinFS will feature automatic encryption, preventing data read/write from other OS's, and the ability to just shut you off, until you pay more. :mad:
Refalm:
quote:WMD: Pentium 233, 64MB RAM, 1.5GB HD space, recommended Direct3D support.
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It's really the RAM that matters with Windows XP. It requires 96 at minimum (tested it with a P-MMX 200, 96 MB RAM, 16 MB 3dfx Voodoo Banshee with Direct3D support, and it runs pretty damn well).
hm_murdock:
ya. the damn thing isn't as slow as most people contend. I've run it on a 166 and it's just fine
feetpete:
Without even reading the ZDNet article, here's my two pence worth on those 5 myths...
Myth #1: The Longhorn suite will be a worthwhile investment.
My Answer: For WHOM? Microsoft? Of course...
Myth #2: Longhorn will not drive customer dependence on Microsoft products.
My Answer: Read below for the proof that this is the bullshit it is...
Myth #3: Longhorn will provide a better alternative to Java.
My Answer: Java needs improving maybe, but it does not need an alternative, and it's platform independent, something a Microsoft "alternative" NEVER EVER WILL BE.
Myth #4: Longhorn will not require a multitude of customer upgrades to implement.
My Answer: Not if you intend to install it without any further components, but if you want a proper fully-functional Windows "Experience" then YES it will.
Myth #5: Longhorn will support open standards.
My Answer: Who really believes this? I mean come on, please?!!
Right, now I'm gonna go see how right I was by reading that ZDNet article now!!!
feetpete:
And now having read the article, I can see that the guy who wrote it has the same opinions about it as I do...
And now for an article from someone who LIKES Longhorn... Okaaaay!
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107_2-5101117.html
The link was from the ZDNet article via a reply that some snotty little Windows sheep made about it being better. As if anyone with half a brain is gonna be fooled by such crap that they won't mind Microsoft taking the rights to your proprietry projects, information and private files, as well as charging you for the privilege of using their so-called OS (which if they had their way would be the only OS on the planet, good job they don't).
Fucking monopolistic bastards!
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