Windows Vista Beta 2 - Available to the public :)

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
Vista is the grand-daddy of intrusive and controlling, therefore it stands the best chance of bringing about real change. In my opinion we're nearing a future where companies will return to merely supplying goods and services, and will stop trying to be everything to everyone and control every aspect exclusively.

I think your tin foil hat is on a little too tight

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: nboy22

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
From what I've read so far I won't be switching to vista unless it undergoes RADICAL changes. I'll use xp for as long as I can then pray someone has developed a viable Linux replacement. The more MS has done over the years, the fewer of their products I allow in my home or work. Right now it's down to office, xp, and server 2k3 so I really won't be losing too much when I finally forbid them altogether.

Good luck with all of that, you already know they rule the world and no matter how much anyone says "I hate using this or that because it's from microsoft" or "It's windows" you WILL NOT get away from it. It has become too dominant and nothing can really "take over" now because everyone knows windows and how to run it. Microsoft beat every other company to the punch, and it will remain in effect for long. That's why you don't see HP or Compaq, Dell, or any other "Buy-it-rather-than-build-it" machines with Linux or any other OS than something made by microsoft.

There were a bunch of people thinking that way at Digital Research back in the early 1980's.

 

[Xenon14]

I managed to install Vista without the Key, now (2 days later) it locked me out and I can't get to any of my files. As my luck would have it, MS is no longer giving out keys on their site. Can anyone hook me up with a spare key? Thanks ahead of time.