So Microsoft has annouced that the next version of Windows will offically be called Vista. I saw someone figure that it was an acronym for
Viruses, Infections, Spyware, Trojans and Adware
Viruses, Infections, Spyware, Trojans and Adware
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ha, goodwinDoug
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Actually there's a bunch of companies trying to get the name changed already since they have software under the vista name.Comment
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Whatever it called it's PVP-OPM isn't going to play nice with monitors lacking HDCP.
So XP is probably my last OS from Micro$oft....... :evil:
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"Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-BressonComment
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So, put in English Thomas, what's all that about? Loose the acronyms, give me english.
I would guess Vista is nothing new as a name. But if MS wants it, MS will have it. :roll:Doug
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According to Google its Protected Media Path — Output Protection Management
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000320052299/Comment
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This will clear things up and should p*ss everyone off.
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000143050582/
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"Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-BressonComment
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ok, I get it, I think. But what premium content. Is it not true that they can't really mess with existing setups much?
I mean, I run W2K, software is loaded, I use IE6 to surf, what changes for me? I don't watch movies on my computer, I don't do HTPC. What changes for me? Yeah, if I want to go Longhorn, I got trouble. I'll likely have to upgrade display cards, and monitors for DVI, yeah?
It would appear they know where they are going to sink that longhorn at. Right up our a$$es.
LexDoug
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Nothing will change if you don't 'upgrade' to Longhorn. But how many years do you stay with older OS's?
It's primarily designed for Hi-Rez content. So if sometime in the future you want to watch any H-Rez content on any PC you must have a HDCP monitor or it's a no go.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, as far as copy protection nonsense is concerned. My stance is start complaining now, the process can't be stopped but we can probably slow it down.
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"Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-BressonComment
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Originally posted by ThomasW
Older OS's require less memory, run faster, and don't care about many of the latest viruses, cause the latest viruses are written to attack the latest OS's.
Given the video issues on top of that above, I will be staying away from longhorn for a very long time.
PaulComment
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Hehehehe, Even with the XP's drivers wont work with HDCP, I'm sure there will be a generous hack somewhere which will ultimately expose the flaws of MS and will be available to us non-conforming Windows user. :BOriginally posted by ThomasWComment
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Upgrading to an AMD X2 3800+ CPU and RS690G mainboard to save power, have fanless operation and a tad more speed (currently single core 3000+). As my current mainboard has a Via chipset, I may have to reinstall XP from scratch anyway.
Is there any point in going to Vista?
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I know it's been discussed before. Rotel says in their website not to use Windows Vista for software update. I could understand this could have been the case when Vista was first released, but now it's been a while and Vista is the standard Windows OS. Has anything changed? Did any of you ignore Rotel... -
The Rotel website recommends NOT to use a computer running Windows Vista to do the software upgrades. While I am not surprised since all you hear about Vista are complains...( I am a huge Mac person, love the new Mac commercials :P ) the only PC (the Mrs. :roll: ) I have at home runs Vista. How do...
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Hi,
Just thought I'd let you all know that I purchaced the Xbox HD-DVD player over the weekend. Nothing special in that. However, last week I installed Vista Ultimate (deleting my XP MCE experiment). Anyhow, you'll be all please to note that the Xbox HD-DVD plugs and plays via USB... -
OK I would like to hear from people who have successfully used a USB to serial adapter/converter cable to update the firmware on their 10 or 15 series processor or AVR. I want to be able to use my laptop to do this update which is Vista 64bit. I am trying to update my RSP-1069
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