Windows 8

[LordVador]

(09-11-2011, 08:47 PM)Maverick Hunter X Wrote: Thank god I was prepared to be flamed for sure but got positively surprised.

I haven't seen that many people on forums that actually liked Vista or have had much good to say about it.
And it sometimes feels like Microsoft themselves hate it, why I don't know.
Sad really.

There's pros and cons with almost all OS's
Vista ain't bad, 7 isn't the almighty savior as so many on other forums claims it to be although it's one of the best.

"8"... well I don't know.
I'm guessing that "8" and "2012 Server" will share the same code base/kernel but hopefully the Server version comes without the Metro UI and is much more lighter and cleaner.
Still the price tag on that thing is way to much so it's out of the question and all the tweaks and fixes you have to do just to get it working like a client side OS not being worth it.

So that stills leaves me with Vista & 7 with "8" in the garbage can.

Well I usually use my laptop when I'm "on the road" for my job and Vista is enough for that. Of course I confess Dolphin is installed it's my only x86 version so I can compare with x64 version (Good excuse I know )

[lamedude]

Vista is alright nowadays but the missing 2D acceleration bothers me.

[Maverick Hunter X]

(09-11-2011, 11:11 PM)lamedude Wrote: Vista is alright nowadays but the missing 2D acceleration bothers me.

I think that can be solved with Vista's platform updates that exists.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971644

The Platform Update for Windows Vista contains the following updated technologies:

Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library

The Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library enables developers to take advantage of the advancements in modern graphics technologies for gaming, multimedia, imaging, and printing applications. The new features include
Updates to DirectX to support hardware acceleration for 2D, 3D, and text-based scenarios
DirectCompute for hardware-accelerated parallel computing scenarios
XPS Library for document printing scenarios
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
971512 Description of the Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library
Windows Automation API

The Windows Automation API enables accessibility tools and test automations to access the Windows user interface in a consistent way across operating system versions. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
971513 Description of Windows Automation API
For more information about the Windows Automation API, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd561932.aspx
Windows Portable Devices Platform

The Windows Portable Devices Platform supplies the infrastructure to standardize data transfers between an application and a portable device, such as a mobile phone, a digital camera, or a portable media player. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
971514 Description of Windows Portable Devices
For more information about Windows Portable Devices, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd388998(VS.85).aspx
Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library

The Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library contains the following features:
Windows Ribbon API, a command framework that enables developers to quickly and easily create rich ribbon experiences in their applications
Windows Animation Manager API, an animation framework for managing the scheduling and execution of user interface element animations
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
960362 Description of Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library
For more information about the Windows Ribbon API, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd371191(VS.85).aspx
For more information about the Windows Animation Manager API, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd371981(VS.85).aspx

Conclusion: VISTA ROCKS!

[Ítalo]

(09-12-2011, 01:13 AM)Maverick Hunter X Wrote:

(09-11-2011, 11:11 PM)lamedude Wrote: Vista is alright nowadays but the missing 2D acceleration bothers me.

I think that can be solved with Vista's platform updates that exists.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971644

The Platform Update for Windows Vista contains the following updated technologies:

Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library

The Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library enables developers to take advantage of the advancements in modern graphics technologies for gaming, multimedia, imaging, and printing applications. The new features include
Updates to DirectX to support hardware acceleration for 2D, 3D, and text-based scenarios
DirectCompute for hardware-accelerated parallel computing scenarios
XPS Library for document printing scenarios
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
971512 Description of the Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library
Windows Automation API

The Windows Automation API enables accessibility tools and test automations to access the Windows user interface in a consistent way across operating system versions. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
971513 Description of Windows Automation API
For more information about the Windows Automation API, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd561932.aspx
Windows Portable Devices Platform

The Windows Portable Devices Platform supplies the infrastructure to standardize data transfers between an application and a portable device, such as a mobile phone, a digital camera, or a portable media player. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
971514 Description of Windows Portable Devices
For more information about Windows Portable Devices, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd388998(VS.85).aspx
Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library

The Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library contains the following features:
Windows Ribbon API, a command framework that enables developers to quickly and easily create rich ribbon experiences in their applications
Windows Animation Manager API, an animation framework for managing the scheduling and execution of user interface element animations
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
960362 Description of Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library
For more information about the Windows Ribbon API, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd371191(VS.85).aspx
For more information about the Windows Animation Manager API, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd371981(VS.85).aspx

Conclusion: VISTA ROCKS!

WOW, this O.S. will be excelent for we get an very good performance in Dolphin. I'm looking forward

[Maverick Hunter X]

(09-14-2011, 09:17 AM)Ítalo Wrote: WOW, this O.S. will be excelent for we get an very good performance in Dolphin. I'm looking forward

Yeah Vista nowdays is really fast.
For laptops it's great, feels much more lighter and isn't quite the resource hungry beast it once was and it's not quite as ancient as XP.

And these platform updates really gives it a polish.
DX11 is quite a nice addition to it.

Vista and 7 will stay for many years in my house that's for sure.

[Garteal]

Windows 8 Developer Preview is available for download now, keep it mind that you should not install this on production systems (install at your own risks!)

[Maverick Hunter X]

(09-14-2011, 08:28 PM)Garteal Wrote: Windows 8 Developer Preview is available for download now, keep it mind that you should not install this on production systems (install at your own risks!)

Hmm pre-beta huh. I wonder if it's like a milestone 3 build.

[DacoTaco]

(09-14-2011, 08:28 PM)Garteal Wrote: Windows 8 Developer Preview is available for download now, keep it mind that you should not install this on production systems (install at your own risks!)

virtual machines anyone?

[Maverick Hunter X]

(09-15-2011, 12:36 AM)DacoTaco Wrote:

(09-14-2011, 08:28 PM)Garteal Wrote: Windows 8 Developer Preview is available for download now, keep it mind that you should not install this on production systems (install at your own risks!)

virtual machines anyone?

Yeah what harm could that possibly do.
Better safe then sorry.

[ExtremeDude2]

(09-15-2011, 12:36 AM)DacoTaco Wrote:

(09-14-2011, 08:28 PM)Garteal Wrote: Windows 8 Developer Preview is available for download now, keep it mind that you should not install this on production systems (install at your own risks!)

virtual machines anyone?

Hell yeah! (That's what I did with win 7 RC XD)