Gamine:

i'll tell u smthing.

i heard this from a staunch Windows groupie

"What, years of bugging from Mac-using friends couldnt do to convert me,
Windows Vista has done in its launch, i thereby pledge my allegiance to Mac"

So u see, Vista is a poor copy of the Mac OS
i have read so much on this and i will get the links to the sites that have this debate on
later!

Perhaps your 'windows groupie' friend could explain why he could make a decision on an OS he hasn't even used.
and besides, the info from vista adopters is pretty good!

But don't let me discourage you! Buy a Mac if
1) You don't want 90% of your windows apps to work.
2) you have no interest in playing latest games and Direct X 10 graphics dont catch your fancy
3) You decide all there is in a computer is pretty graphics
4) You just can't be arsed* to install regular patches and an antivirus in your windows PC
5) You decide to go legit, buying a meagre selection of software and turning your back on the rich variety of N200 software in otigba
6) you love overpriced, midlevel hardware!
7) you like waiting 7 months for a 'Mac OS version' of commonly available windows software.

For me, running Mac OSX is out of the question. I love the pretty graphics but when i saw Halo: combat evolved for mac being touted as a new game (Nov 2006, Apple Shop, UK) i know it's pretty shyte for gaming!

As for those talking about windows ripping Mac off, Wikipedia says The first OS with a GUI (with Icons) was the Xerox PARC, which APPLE itself is considered to have ripped off. Check the first few posts in this thread for the wikipedia link!


Seriously, have you seen the Apple ads? They aren't saying , Buy Mac OSx, they are saying "Buy a Mac". considerring the fact that MacOSX is now running on Intel X86 chips, why not tout the OS itself, allowing pc users to buy an install? why sell them with the Mac system which is significantly overpriced (a good $400 in som cases higher than equivalent windows PC?)

At a point, you just stop ogling the pretty graphics and look at what's on offer.

@ texazzpete,

Nice talk.

For those of you still believing Mac is better than Pc , am kind of sorry for you guys. I saw a video yesterday explaining all the cool features that vista has; now you can take the hard-drive you installed vista on to another and still be able to access your vista without any problem. For those that undserstand what i mean, you know how cool that is . It's also going to support IPv6(internet protocol version 6), Mac will still be running IPv4. They are so many nice stuff included that will make you forget Mac. Beside, why should i buy Mac when i can't play most of the nice games out there. Mac is suppose to be for old people like my grandfather

So u see, Vista is a poor copy of the Mac OS
i have read so much on this and i will get the links to the sites that have this debate on
later!
Grin

Naw, Vista is an upgraded copy of Mac OS . CASE CLOSED

Every time we have threads about one topic, we drift off to another. This is a simple thread about Vista been launched and here you have hardcore windows followers saying all kind of terrible things against MAC.

We tested Vista at school - it was slow and sluggish because we were using a P3 733mhz and 256 RAM, step 1 - You need a super machine to run Vista.

Step 2 - no matter how much you argue it, vista stole a lot of features from the MAC, the dock pane, apple widgets, time machine stolen from leopard that hasn't been publicly released, I was astonish how good windows repolished OS X and gave it a new name.

I can go on and on but hey, if it works for you, use it.

alexis:

Every time we have threads about one topic, we drift off to another. This is a simple thread about Vista been launched and here you have hardcore windows followers saying all kind of terrible things against MAC.

We tested Vista at school - it was slow and sluggish because we were using a P3 733mhz and 256 RAM, step 1 - You need a super machine to run Vista.

Step 2 - no matter how much you argue it, vista stole a lot of features from the MAC, the dock pane, apple widgets, time machine stolen from leopard that hasn't been publicly released, I was astonish how good windows repolished OS X and gave it a new name.

I can go on and on but hey, if it works for you, use it.

Why would you test vista on a p3 733Mhz system? Why? Don't the words 'minimum requirement' on the microsoft homepage and the vista box mean anything to you?
That's slightly less dense than testing Windows XP on a Pentium 1 computer.

alexis:

Every time we have threads about one topic, we drift off to another. This is a simple thread about Vista been launched and here you have hardcore windows followers saying all kind of terrible things against MAC.

We tested Vista at school - it was slow and sluggish because we were using a P3 733mhz and 256 RAM, step 1 - You need a super machine to run Vista.

Step 2 - no matter how much you argue it, vista stole a lot of features from the MAC, the dock pane, apple widgets, time machine stolen from leopard that hasn't been publicly released, I was astonish how good windows repolished OS X and gave it a new name.

I can go on and on but hey, if it works for you, use it.

lol

just click on this link they are serious

Yep so how does one upgrade to the new windows vista, is it free or you pay for it?

Mac is suppose to be for old people like my grandfather

then it would prove ur grandaddy is far smarter than u

upgraded version yeah right!!!
anyways Mac OSx Leopard will hit hit Vista so hard

Lets just enjoy the OS's we love , u hear

Gamine:

then it would prove your grandaddy is far smarter than u

upgraded version yeah right!!!
anyways Mac OSx Leopard will hit hit Vista so hard

Lets just enjoy the OS's we love , u hear

at the moment, you cqant just buy mac osx and install on your pc. it comes with Mac hardware only. So yes, even if Osx betters windows, there wont be any serious loss in market share for windows

@gamine leopard?

@gamine leopard?

@Anusule, yes

@Texazzpete, Sry i cant accept ur proposal (cnt marry ur windows-loving ass)

I just saw a hilarious new Apple ad that reminded me of this thread. Click to see it if you've got Quicktime installed:

http://images.apple.com/movies/us/apple/getamac/apple-getamac-security_480x376.mov

I read a response from yahoo tech that microsoft actually owns 47% of Apple.If that is true,then there is absolutely no copying from microsoft.They are simply doing bizness.Throwing slangs and calling vista "ye ye" will not change a thing.They own the market,most of it,that is. So if you can't beat them,join them.The truth is,every industry has its problems.It's not like Mac and others are problem free.It's not also like they are not worth the money.With time,they will repair all or most of the bugs and vista will be great.Give it time, it always works
The bottom line is,there is freedom of choice.

then it would prove your grandaddy is far smarter than u  

Well if you say so. But Mac is also for people that can easily be decieved by what they see; i mean, you just saw the 'wonderful design'  and fell  

The most important thing is that you happy with whatever OS you use. PEACE_{(no beefs)}

I read a response from yahoo tech that microsoft actually owns 47% of Apple

If the information is true, that means Mac is that poor they had  to sell part of apple(to a rival!) to stay live. No wonder they aren't making it in the market. Apple just close down honourablly before something ulgy happens.  

Ok, enough of the Mac-Pc war, lets get back to the root of the thread. So what is going on with vista(the ultimate version); is it availiable in comp village yet?

@zpixel

i'm guessing our boys should have it sometime around easter, then we will see what this whole vista noise is all about.

, and im currently workin gon installing macosx tiger on my standard sony vaio laptop. W00t!!!

marhoatumu:

@zpixel

i'm guessing our boys should have it sometime around easter, then we will see what this whole vista noise is all about.

Its Out Already ^{In comp Village}
-I'm on it right now

and im currently workin gon installing macosx tiger on my standard sony vaio laptop. W00t!!!

this is one smart guy

@ marhoatumu,

What version?

@sbucareer.
that was a really nice talk. any follower of microsoft trends would realize that they've been increasingly moving towards more aethestically appealing interfaces just as Windows ME was over Windows 2000, and WinXP was over WinME. Now 5 years after XP and you dont expect them to come up with something thrilling? No copycats in here. maybe people should have a look at their new line of services called Windows Live. You'd notice that these applications (both web and desk-based) are not only just more visually appealing but more feature packed.

@gamine.
the minimum requirements for vista is 512MB, except for some features in the 'ultimate' edition. and moreso, to use those features, you dont have to buy additional 512MB RAM. Just plug in an empty USB2.0 compatible 512MB flash drive and watch it merge with your system memory thus giving you instant memory boost - how better can that get? Better still, you could pull out the flash drive anytime without causing harm to the system except a return to previous performance level. Put that flash into another system and - it'll still be empty; absolute security for your data!

Is there nothing called creativity anymore.Which kain beef una hold for Windows sef?Well one doesnt need to spend time on OS's dt r nt jst supposed to be released.I do what i need to do in seconds with my windows and inshort i dey go get my own now,

Dnt be late oh go join d queue.Y shld one run Vista on a slow system?We cant continue using Pentiums n dts wat Mac users adore so bye bye.

It's also going to support IPv6(internet protocol version 6), Mac will still be running IPv4

sham! Mac has had the IPv6 ever since, , Windows;latecomer

Gamine:

sham! Mac has had the IPv6 ever since, , Windows;latecomer

XP supports IPv6. XP Service Pack 2 natively supports it. And what the heck if they didnt support it until 2008? Its not in use anyway except on the Internet II.

XP supports IPv6. XP Service Pack 2 natively supports it. And what the heck if they didnt support it until 2008? Its not in use anyway except on the Internet II.

i know

What a nice lecture from sbucareer. I think you might need to break it down for people like Gamine

sham! Mac has had the IPv6 ever since, , Windows;latecomer

Where did you get your information from?

@zPixel
Your distractions are def gettn the better of u,
better go to www.apple.com for info, if u reli need it

Microsoft Vista available in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba before December

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Activities marking the most significant product launch in Microsoft’s history have started with the release to consumers of the Windows Vista operating system and Microsoft Office 2007.

The two flagship products, which were previewed by the Nigerian Press and released to Nigerian business customers last November will be available in more than 70 countries, in 19 languages with 99 languages anticipated by the end of the year, including Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.

Announcing the launch events, Microsoft Nigeria Marketing Manager, Victor Okigbo, said:"The Nigeria launch event is part of a global schedule. We will launch Windows Vista and Microsoft Office in Abuja on the 20th of February and in Lagos on the 22nd of February."

"With the product available in over 39,000 retail stores worldwide including our local PC Outlet Store at the Palms Shopping Mall, Lagos, you can, of course, buy a copy from retail outlets right away. In fact, one very lucky Nigerian shopper will get an invitation to the Feb 22 launch event in Lagos and a copy of Windows Vista signed by Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates."

Okigbo further disclosed that Microsoft Nigeria is collaborating closely with business partners and distributors such as HP, Intel, Coscharis Technologies and Technology Distributors (TD) as part of the product launch process and as such the launch events will include high-impact product demonstrations.

Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system deliver innovations in interface design that transform the desktop and make these two products visually exciting and significantly easier to use. New capabilities make it easy for anyone to create and share digital content like photos, music and videos, and participate in digital communities by posting blogs, creating Web sites or playing games online.

Describing the new products, Okigbo said, "The way that Nigerians work, play and communicate will be profoundly affected by the launch of these products: Vista is by far the most stable, secure and technologically advanced version of Windows to date; Office has a radically redesigned user interface that boosts productivity in a significant way. We are excited that Nigerians will have the opportunity to experience the impact of working and playing with these products."

The new versions of Windows and Office also deliver advances in security and family safety to help parents guide their kids to explore the Internet more safely, while also safeguarding their personal information so that they can share experiences, shop and have fun with greater confidence.

One example in Windows Vista is the Parental Control Panel, a feature that provides a central location where parents can manage Internet and computer access and receive reports about which Web sites their children have visited and the amount of time they have spent on the computer.

In addition,features like Windows Defender help protect consumers against attacks by spyware and malicious Web sites.

But despite all the razzmatazz that accompanied the release of the Vista Windows, only very few customers will be queuing up to buy a copy as most users of lesser vision of Windows are not expected to upgrade but acquire Vista only when they buy a new computer.

However, the launch of Windows Vista is also expected to unleash a flood of new next-generation hardware devices. Currently, there are more than 1.5 million devices and peripherals on the market that work with Windows Vista, including more than 2,000 that are Windows Vista Certified.

Among the new devices available today that are designed specifically to work with the features of Windows Vista are the TouchSmart PC from HP, which includes a touch-sensitive screen; the Toshiba Portege R400, which features a SideShow display that lets users view their e-mail without turning on the PC or opening the lid; and the OQO model 02, a new ultra-mobile device that optimizes entertainment and communication on the smallest mobile PC form factor available.

On the Nigerian scene, two variations of Zinox’s recently launched, Zinox Divine Notebook are designed to work with Windows Vista.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potentialities. Microsoft opened its offices in Nigeria in the year 2000.

http://odili.net/news/source/2007/feb/14/801.html

the forum has been enlightening