Windows Vista Beta 1 released

jmke · 27th July 2005, 23:59

Earlier today (9:05am PST to be specific) Microsoft announced the release of the first beta of Windows Vista, five days ahead of schedule! Since I tend to lean towards the fanboi side, I will keep my excitement about this release in check and report just the facts. Many of you are probably asking why I would be excited about this release, since it has been panned as being Windows XP with a different skin. Fortunately for us, that is just not true.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050727-5142.html

jmke · 28th July 2005, 00:02

A hands on here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1840730,00.asp

Sidney · 28th July 2005, 00:16

Quote:

It estimates that a more effective sleep mode will save $35 to $40 a year in energy costs per installed PC.

It fails to say "Using A64 over Intel 90nm processors, additional saving will be 4X."

27th July 2005, 23:59	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Windows Vista Beta 1 released Earlier today (9:05am PST to be specific) Microsoft announced the release of the first beta of Windows Vista, five days ahead of schedule! Since I tend to lean towards the fanboi side, I will keep my excitement about this release in check and report just the facts. Many of you are probably asking why I would be excited about this release, since it has been panned as being Windows XP with a different skin. Fortunately for us, that is just not true. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050727-5142.html __________________

28th July 2005, 00:02	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	A hands on here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1840730,00.asp __________________

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