Windows Vista Screenshots

Ansoon · July 29, 2005, 6:26pm

Re: Windows Vista Screenshots

so umer you are saying that other OS did not have any bugs when they were release? or any patches release afterwards to fix critical bugs?

umer.ashraf · July 29, 2005, 10:09pm

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No I don't mean this. OS is most complicated piece of s/w and is always prone to errors.

There are always few "critical" bugs in most Unix variations than in Windows. More significantly, no other OS have as much stupid errors as are shipped with Windows, just watch my problem stated below. But Windows has the advantage of huge application base. Most applications and games are even never released on Unix. The day applications and big games will release first (or at least the same time) on Unix as they do on Windows,, will definitely put Windows a part of history books.

Just to give some idea of how stupid windows can be at times, here is the most recent problem I faced:
(P4, XP (with SP2 and updated whenever update is there), ATI Radeon)

I recently switched my monitor cause when I finished a well-know game, the screen was too bright and it was hard to even watch icons. I must restart my computer to be treated normal. I reinstalled the game and directx as well as drivers for my display card. But problem was still there. One of my friends suggested that monitor is too old (about one year) for XP, so I changed my monitor with a new one, and the problem is still there. If I will contact MS, they will suggest me to visit a good doctor for my eye-side. Just tell me where the problem can be. It is definitely with XP.

UNIX-->UNIX and LINUX

Sinner · August 4, 2005, 6:14am

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oh **** ... they r improving windowz visually ... but wat about source code ... who knows how many bugz MS will hav in BG ...

damn I hate windowz ... i wish i hav alternate of it ....

Sadiyah · August 5, 2005, 1:44am

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What's Windows Vista? I thought MSFT has been working on Windows LongHorn? Or is this another name for it?

If these are two different OSs, then what are the differences?

umer.ashraf · August 5, 2005, 3:20am

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Microsoft started its work on newer version of windows some time back. As of MSDN (Jan, 2004), some important projects were started with different codenames:

Code Name:** Longhorn**
The Longhorn version of Windows includes a new storage system, natural search technology, and an increased emphasis on security and trustworthy computing.

Code Name: Indigo
A collection of new programming frameworks that are part of “Longhorn,” the upcoming version of Windows.

Code Name: Avalon
The presentation subsystem in the next version of Windows, code-named “Longhorn,” offers powerful new capabilities to developers.

Code Name: WinFS
The next version of the Windows operating system, code-named “Longhorn,” boasts a new storage subsystem, code-named “WinFS”, which allows the user to perform searches based on the metadata of the stored item, regardless of what type of file it is or which application created it.

Now:

Windows Vista™ (formerly Windows code name “Longhorn”) is a substantial advance in Windows, with significant innovations in the developer platform.
WinFX is Windows Vista’s managed-code programming model, building on and extending the .NET Framework.
Windows Communication Foundation (formerly code name “Indigo”) is Microsoft’s next-generation Web services technology, and is also exposed through WinFX.
Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly code name “Avalon”) is Microsoft’s unified presentation subsystem for Windows, and is exposed through WinFX.

The only thing MS have done wrong so far is that they have fooled the people of down town of Lahore with Longhorn. (http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showthread.php?t=187826)