Windows Vista is delivered with a lot of new PCs and also a lot of Upgrade version are sold in stores.
Do you like this good look Vista or waiting for the next version of Windows?
Someone said the next Windows, Windows 7 will be released in 2010.
For Windows Vista, I think you’d better to wait for the SP1 before purchase it.
Microsoft just released two Vista updates.
One update (KB938979) deals with poor memory management, memory leaks when using Vista’s Energy screen saver, and delays in returning from hibernation or exiting the Photos screen saver. It also fixes file corruption problems when writing to AVI files, synchronizing offline files to servers, and editing image files that use the RAW format.
The second update (KB938194) addresses compatibility and reliability issues, including graphics problems, printers spooler interruptions, screens going blank when external displays are turned off, display driver error messages, and diagnostics problems under heavy usage.
Service Pack 1 is in early testing. So we just need waiting.
For me, I will try to change my direction to Linux.
Is it a good idea?
Tech geek. Life geek.
Tag: “Windows Vista”
Today I post a new comparison of Windows Vista and Ubuntu 7.04, and the applications running on them. It is an updated post if you saw my post on October 20, 2005.
I removed some applications on windows, and replaced them by a cheaper one or free software.
The software listed below is very subjective. You may like this one, doesn’t like other one. You may have other good free software.
Say, Microsoft office, most of the Windows users will use Microsoft Office suite, but not Open Office. Yes, you can use it on it.
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WINDOWS PLATFORM |
LINUX PLATFORM |
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Application name |
Market price |
Application name |
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| OS |
Windows Vista Home Basic |
199.99 |
Ubuntu 7.04 i386 |
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Chinese input |
Google Pinyin |
free |
SCIM |
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Office Suite |
Microsoft Office Profession 2007. |
499.99 |
Openoffice.org 2.2.1 |
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Text Editor |
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Gedit 2.12.1 |
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Dictionary |
Powerword 2007 |
39.95 |
StartDict |
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Ebook Reader |
Adobe Reader 8 CHM reader |
free |
Evince 0.4.0 XCHM |
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MultiMedia Player |
MediaPlayer Realplyer (avi, rmvb, xvid, divx, quicktime) |
free |
Totom, Xine, win32codes Realplayer |
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Images Viewer |
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gThumb 2.10 |
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Photo Editor |
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Gimp 2.3.18 |
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Compress |
WinRAR 3.70 |
29.00 |
Nautilus 2.12.1 |
| Internet |
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Emule |
Emule 4.8a |
free |
Amule |
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Download Tools |
FlashGet |
free |
Download for X v2.5.0 |
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Ftp Client |
Filezilla |
free |
Gftp 2.0.18 |
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BT |
BitComet |
free |
Azureus |
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IM Tools |
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MSN Messenger |
free |
GAIM 1.5.0 |
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Google Talk |
free |
GAIM 1.5.0 |
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Skype |
free |
Skype |
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Email Client |
Outlook Express / Thunderbird |
free |
Evolution |
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Web Browser |
IE / Firefox |
free |
Firefox |
| Tools |
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Security suite |
Mcafee Internet Security Suite |
64.99 |
unnecessary |
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DVD/CD Burner |
Nero 7 Ultra |
79.99 |
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Total Cost of Software |
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free |
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So look, the cost is dropped by 28% compared with my comparison. If you move to Ubuntu 7.04. I trust you can decrease all the software purchase cost.
If you bought a computer last month or you want to buy some one as a Christmas gift to your boy, it must be a Windows Vista Ready PC.
It may has an integrated graphics card, can run Microsoft Office smoothly, and may be OK for some small 2D games.
Do you think it can support most of the advantages of Windows Vista?
The answer is NO.
Almost all PCs sold in the computer stores are Windows Vista Ready PC.
The requirement of Windows Vista Ready PC is “800-MHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM and an integrated graphics processor that can handle Microsoft’s DirectX 9 graphical interface”
It means Microsoft Windows Vista can just run on it.
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