(09-11-2011, 11:11 PM)lamedude Wrote: [ -> ]Vista is alright nowadays but the missing 2D acceleration bothers me.
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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!
I was prepared to be flamed for sure but got positively surprised.
(Good excuse I know 
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