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Da Dego · 6th Nov 2006, 15:01

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/11...lready_to_RTM/

Tyinsar · 6th Nov 2006, 15:26

Yay for MS, Any idea how long until ver _.1 / OSR2 / SE / SP2 / ... ?

Actually the one thing that might get me excited about Vista is finally running my 64bit CPU at 64bit.

cpemma · 6th Nov 2006, 15:35

You mean Vista will read the manual to us? That's really clever stuff, should cut a lot of the more stupid support calls.

MrFusion · 6th Nov 2006, 15:45

I can't wait for the new version of office. I've been using the beta for a while now and really like it. I'll be a 1st adopter for this one. Before this beta I was still running Office 2000, never felt a reason to upgrade. As for Vista, I plan to play it safe and wait a bit. I'm sure I'll try it out once I have a reason to.

jezmck · 6th Nov 2006, 16:01

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an interesting extra hurtle

hurdle perhaps?

--fixed, thanks. Honest, I'm literate... - Da Dego

so how long until it's cracked?
or is that genuinely going to be difficult this time?

PS - had to look up 'RTM' though I knew what it meant. 'Going Gold' means something like an anniversary, or a special milestone, to me - is this a UK/USA thing?

M4RTIN · 6th Nov 2006, 16:01

dunno how true this is but when i was googling for drivers a few sources said oem's are only shipping 32 bit vista and retail is only 32 bit too, and to get 64 bit you need to mail in a coupon to microsoft.. if thats true does that still mean poor 64 bit driver support

DougEdey · 6th Nov 2006, 16:07

Going gold means that a master manufacturing disc has been produced, these normally look gold.

Its when something reaches a particular milestone that it goes platinum

Warrior_Rocker · 6th Nov 2006, 16:10

Not sure why everyone seems to be all caught up in when microsoft will release patches for its operating system in the future. Is not the delay in the release time trying to avoid a service pack or new version for at least a year or so.

The decsion to migrate to vista should not be based on when you think a service pack would be available. All hatred of microsoft aside. They have obviously put a great deal of work into this new operating system. I still have the Longhorn 4053 beta from early 2004. The operating system has come a long way since then.

customh · 6th Nov 2006, 16:36

For all thos ethat dont know what RTM means, its Ready to Market. I had to look it up too jazzle. oh, sweet! lol

mclean007 · 6th Nov 2006, 16:53

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Originally Posted by customh

For all thos ethat dont know what RTM means, its Ready to Market. I had to look it up too jazzle. oh, sweet! lol

Or Release To Manufacturing, which I just had to check was valid as a result of you meddling kids </scooby-doo>

customh · 6th Nov 2006, 17:17

lol, same place i went.

zr_ox · 6th Nov 2006, 17:22

I have to say that this is the first MS OS thats really got my attention. I tried RC 1&2 and have been pretty impressed. However until I have a DX10 card and 64bit drivers for my other hardware, I will not be buying it.

Its also going to be the first OS since 98 that I buy, because the constant headache of serial changing and cracking does my head in.

I do still wonder however about the overall impact of all the fanciness on Game performance. You could improve XP's performance considerably disabling services, and tweaking the registry so I imagine it will be the same with Vista.

DXR_13KE · 6th Nov 2006, 21:19

this will be interesting, is it me or is MS a little nicer.......?

eddtox · 6th Nov 2006, 22:45

AMD Athlon XP 2800 @2.13 GHz, 512MB DDR, GeForce FX 5200, 86GB HDD

Do you think I'll be getting it? :P

-ed out

Aankhen · 7th Nov 2006, 01:50

Microsoft's Vista development labs had no power backup?

Skill3d · 7th Nov 2006, 09:29

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Originally Posted by Aankhen

Microsoft's Vista development labs had no power backup?

same thing I thought when reading

6th Nov 2006, 15:01	#1
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Vista already to RTM? http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/11...lready_to_RTM/ __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

6th Nov 2006, 15:26	#2
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	Yay for MS, Any idea how long until ver _.1 / OSR2 / SE / SP2 / ... ? Actually the one thing that might get me excited about Vista is finally running my 64bit CPU at 64bit. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.

6th Nov 2006, 15:35	#3
cpemma Ecky thump Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: S.Yorkshire, OK Posts: 12,333	You mean Vista will read the manual to us? That's really clever stuff, should cut a lot of the more stupid support calls. __________________ Nobody's perfect. But being a Yorkshireman is as close as you can get.

6th Nov 2006, 15:45	#4
MrFusion What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 10	Woot! Here comes the new office! oh and vista... I can't wait for the new version of office. I've been using the beta for a while now and really like it. I'll be a 1st adopter for this one. Before this beta I was still running Office 2000, never felt a reason to upgrade. As for Vista, I plan to play it safe and wait a bit. I'm sure I'll try it out once I have a reason to.

6th Nov 2006, 16:07	#7
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	Going gold means that a master manufacturing disc has been produced, these normally look gold. Its when something reaches a particular milestone that it goes platinum __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

6th Nov 2006, 16:01	#6
M4RTIN Ultramodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,257	dunno how true this is but when i was googling for drivers a few sources said oem's are only shipping 32 bit vista and retail is only 32 bit too, and to get 64 bit you need to mail in a coupon to microsoft.. if thats true does that still mean poor 64 bit driver support

6th Nov 2006, 16:10	#8
Warrior_Rocker Holder of the sacred iron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 923	Not sure why everyone seems to be all caught up in when microsoft will release patches for its operating system in the future. Is not the delay in the release time trying to avoid a service pack or new version for at least a year or so. The decsion to migrate to vista should not be based on when you think a service pack would be available. All hatred of microsoft aside. They have obviously put a great deal of work into this new operating system. I still have the Longhorn 4053 beta from early 2004. The operating system has come a long way since then. __________________ ..:: Recent Projects ::.. Picture Frame PC / Adding VGA to lcd / Razr Charge Cable Internal USB WiFi / Zune TV Output / Project XodusAMP Integrated AC Inverter / Project IDEpod / Project iPod HDD Reader

6th Nov 2006, 16:36	#9
customh conflagration. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,590	For all thos ethat dont know what RTM means, its Ready to Market. I had to look it up too jazzle. oh, sweet! lol

6th Nov 2006, 17:17	#11
customh conflagration. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,590	lol, same place i went.

6th Nov 2006, 17:22	#12
zr_ox Whooolapoook Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stalking Orco Posts: 1,117	I have to say that this is the first MS OS thats really got my attention. I tried RC 1&2 and have been pretty impressed. However until I have a DX10 card and 64bit drivers for my other hardware, I will not be buying it. Its also going to be the first OS since 98 that I buy, because the constant headache of serial changing and cracking does my head in. I do still wonder however about the overall impact of all the fanciness on Game performance. You could improve XP's performance considerably disabling services, and tweaking the registry so I imagine it will be the same with Vista. __________________ 0ptimizm :PC under review Last edited by zr_ox; 6th Nov 2006 at 19:08.

6th Nov 2006, 21:19	#13
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,469	this will be interesting, is it me or is MS a little nicer.......? __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

6th Nov 2006, 22:45	#14
eddtox Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Medway Posts: 345	AMD Athlon XP 2800 @2.13 GHz, 512MB DDR, GeForce FX 5200, 86GB HDD Do you think I'll be getting it? :P -ed out

7th Nov 2006, 01:50	#15
Aankhen Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: India Posts: 406	Microsoft's Vista development labs had no power backup? __________________ It sure took me a long time to realize I hadn't changed my forum settings since returning from Canadia-land.