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Name: Cobra_R
Date: November 17, 2006 at 19:52:42 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Pro
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Product: Custom
Comment:

I have played around with Vista Ultimate final build in 64bit mode for 5 days now. I have pretty much explorerd and done everything in that time frame that Vista Ultimate edition has to offer, but it is by no means worth the 400 dollar price tag that MS wants. As a few other said you are basicly paying the large sum of that money towards Vista's "eye candy", but even that will lose it's appeal after a few days and you'll look at it as normal.

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Response Number 1
Name: XpUser
Date: November 18, 2006 at 07:20:01 Pacific
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If you are attracted only to eye candy - your opinion about Vista is justificable. However most people don't look at it the same way you do. The main features of Ultimate are:

1. Multi-Language User Interface (MUI) that you may need if you are running a multinational business (Only Vista Ultimate & Vista Enterprise offer this)

2. Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption for your laptop. If your laptop is stolen and you have BitLocker enabled, rest assured (according to M$) knowing that no one can retrieve your important data.

3. Shadow Copy Backup

i_XpUser


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Response Number 2
Name: Sabertooth
Date: November 18, 2006 at 08:39:18 Pacific
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I posted a link showcasing the unique features of the all Vista flavors about a week & half ago, and from that you can arguably speculate that Vista Home Basic will meet the needs of probably 75% of all home users & Home Premium much like XP Pro, will satisfy most of the rest of home users.

Versions like Vista Business is self explanatory, its use for domains is a key selling point as well as stronger security behind the scenes. Finally, Vista Ultimate is the 'uber enthusiasts' version, since it is more or less for the people who want everything, and more often than not, these folks don't realize they do not actually need it. Fortunately people in this category do not see cost pricing as anything more than numbers.

So if you catch yourself whinning about the cost of Vista Ultimate - you are probably not in that class...............LOL



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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser
Date: November 18, 2006 at 09:24:56 Pacific
Reply:

I gather you're not in that class, are you Saber?

i_XpUser


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Response Number 4
Name: Sabertooth
Date: November 18, 2006 at 09:30:54 Pacific
Reply:

XpUser,

I don't cut my coat according to the abundance of the material - but to my size ;-)



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Response Number 5
Name: BurrWalnut
Date: November 18, 2006 at 11:23:22 Pacific
Reply:

Here are a few other Vista benefits :-

01. Spell checker in Windows Mail (OE replacement)
02. Ready Boost uses an external card for extra memory, e.g. a USB stick
03. Ability to shrink/extend partition sizes
04. Built-in DVD writer software
05. Proper backup procedure
06. Voice input
07. Snipping tool from tablet PC
08. Gadgets showing on side of desktop
09. Better security
10. Built-in Memory Diagnostic Tool
11. Built-in Performance Diagnostic Console


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Response Number 6
Name: jam
Date: November 18, 2006 at 11:51:36 Pacific
Reply:

"I don't cut my coat according to the abundance of the material - but to my size"

I like that ;-)


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Response Number 7
Name: Cobra_R
Date: November 18, 2006 at 15:15:30 Pacific
Reply:

I still don't find a few added features to be worth anywhere near the 400 dollar price tag MS is putting on the Ultimate edition.

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Response Number 8
Name: Tautitan
Date: November 19, 2006 at 12:34:28 Pacific
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Well if you think $400 is bad try living in the UK. Ultimate edition will be over £300 if any other products are anything to go by. Just like XP; I can buy OEM pro for around £85-90 whereas someone mentioned in a different post they could get it for $100 lol.

Matt

admin@webgrafix.co.uk

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Response Number 9
Name: mattie
Date: November 20, 2006 at 14:30:34 Pacific
Reply:

most if these 'other Vista benefits' and more can be added easily to XP with some free software. personally i like position '09' best ... it's so wonderfully vague and yet it remains to be seen :-)

Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'

icq 10183575


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Response Number 10
Name: HTAT
Date: November 22, 2006 at 17:08:57 Pacific
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Its $250 for upgrade from Windows XP.

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Response Number 11
Name: Chxta
Date: November 30, 2006 at 23:43:53 Pacific
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Tested it, not convinced.


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Response Number 12
Name: harsszeg
Date: January 31, 2007 at 13:57:45 Pacific
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I have 17 pc -s at home. I am on the net over 5 years.Using 12 operating systems, and alltogether I paid about 50 bucks.. (on hardware)....
Free software rulez.I will have vista one day free also,as the others.
That is called smart computing. I am having fun to install ,compile kernel and learn programing.You dont have to be a sucker and work for some overpriced OS. The new KDE is almost as beautifull than Vista.With debian you get thousands of software free.Do U remember GOPHER?. Put the fun back to computing..Hello?


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