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« Reply #15 on: 1 December 2003, 06:20 »
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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)


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:
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« Reply #16 on: 1 December 2003, 15:09 »
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WMD: Pentium 233, 64MB RAM, 1.5GB HD space, recommended Direct3D support.


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).
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« Reply #17 on: 1 December 2003, 20:25 »
ya. the damn thing isn't as slow as most people contend. I've run it on a 166 and it's just fine
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« Reply #18 on: 5 December 2003, 23:46 »
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!!!
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« Reply #19 on: 5 December 2003, 23:57 »
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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« Reply #20 on: 8 December 2003, 08:31 »
XP isn't slow on old computers?

It takes like 3 seconds for sub-menus to open on the start menu, even with all graphical enhancements disabled on an older computer built for 98 that I was on.
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« Reply #21 on: 8 December 2003, 10:20 »
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Originally posted by anphanax:
XP isn't slow on old computers?

It takes like 3 seconds for sub-menus to open on the start menu, even with all graphical enhancements disabled on an older computer built for 98 that I was on.


heh
it takes 3 seconds for my computer which was designed for windows xp with all the graphical enhancements disabled.
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« Reply #22 on: 9 December 2003, 07:14 »
haha good luck running xp on a p1 233 mhz unless you got at least like 256 ram.  just change the shell to progman and then maybe......
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« Reply #23 on: 9 December 2003, 19:55 »
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anphanax: XP isn't slow on old computers?
It takes like 3 seconds for sub-menus to open on the start menu, even with all graphical enhancements disabled on an older computer built for 98 that I was on.


I've run it on a P1 200 MHz, 96 MB RAM, 16 MB SVGA just fine.

 
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HPC GUY: haha good luck running xp on a p1 233 mhz unless you got at least like 256 ram.  just change the shell to progman and then maybe......


Wrong. At least 96 MB RAM. Really, I tested it.

Computer 1: 200 MHz, 96 MB RAM: Just fine
Computer 2: 450 MHz, 64 MB RAM: Slow as fucking hell
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« Reply #24 on: 10 December 2003, 00:40 »
quote:
Originally posted by Refalm:
Computer 1: 200 MHz, 96 MB RAM: Just fine
Computer 2: 450 MHz, 64 MB RAM: Slow as fucking hell


I'd like to add to this list..  

500Mhz, 256MB RAM: Fast, but only in Windows Classic mode.  Slow after that.  :eek:
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« Reply #25 on: 10 December 2003, 01:26 »
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WMD: only in Windows Classic mode.


I had both with almost all fx on and Luna on. I tweaked XP a bit though:

http://www.xp-antispy.org/
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.html?dir=&location=pinformation&langx=nl&a=
http://www.astalavista.com/library/os/winXP/
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« Reply #26 on: 29 December 2003, 23:25 »
I was thinking that maybe it wouldnt be too bad... more like a mac - the longhorn system... Ive been thinking though, that given the trackrecord of Microsoft it wouldnt be too smart to trust in it... -Ive used win98 for two years, had to shut it off manually endless times, send it to be fixed at least 5... when i think about it... it wouldnt have happened in a mac...

Ive never used linux... I think ill switch to mac... -the games are usually for microsoft, but most good ones can be used in both... -and i think i can suffer not playing computer games as much...
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« Reply #27 on: 30 December 2003, 05:17 »
Ive installed XP on a P133MMX before, with 64mb of ram.
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