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Topic: As many choices as an Ice-cream Truck
Posted By: michael
Subject: As many choices as an Ice-cream Truck
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 3:14pm
This is just crazy, http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/19/which-windows-vista-will-you-run-you-have-8-choices/ - 8 choices (well actually just 6 but for Europe) of Windows Vista? They are nuts.

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Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 12:34am
Well one of the betas had 20 versions hidden inside a system file, that would have really been bad.

Also bear in mind that almost all of the versions listed will also have a x64 version.


Posted By: Scotty32
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 11:38am
would you pay less for an N version?

... then go out an download Windows Media Player?

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Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 1:46pm
I believe the N versions cost the same.

Microsoft was forced to make Windows-media less players by the EU. N versions are actually slightly problematic as some programs use the WMP APIs to play music.

Although IMHO there aren't any good alternative for WMP on Windows.


Posted By: the boss
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 5:48pm

to comply with the EU reg.. they will remove the WMP from the front end.. but they cant do it entirely from the OS.. bcuz many system components are dependent on it...so i am sure deep down somewhere in the system, u will find it hidden.. just as u can still find media player 6.4 hidden in the XP system

 
also they can change the name from windows lets say to nindows.. and then it will be a whole new product therefore windows laws will not apply to it.. ahhahahah
 
how about
 
Window Vista sucker edition

Windows Vista Spy Edition - MS gets to know all ur activity and reports to DoD
 
Windows Vista European Edition - without media player

Window Vista Saudi Edition - Does not display pictures of women, cannot browse websites releated to human right and women issues
 
Windows Vista Adult Edition - for all porn addicts contains one button evidence cleanup feature
 
Windows Vista Linux Editions - Got KDE and Gnome like UI. For all windows bashers linux lover who cant actually use linux
 
Windows Vista Secure Edition - Does not support TCP/IP cannot connect to internet hence secure..
 
Window Vista h4xor editions  - Uses hackerese language for all writtings..
 
Windows Vista Business Edition - Contains backdoors for companies to monitor their employees
 
 
 
 


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Posted By: Scotty32
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 10:14pm
ya know, from wot ive read on sites from linuxers

if MS just released a version of linux, unedited (cept for MS Logos)
linuxers would prob find fault with it before realising it was acctually linux Stern Smile


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Posted By: the boss
Date Posted: 22 February 2006 at 9:14am
well.. lets rebadge a linux distro with MS logos and Xp icons all over... and release it to the public claming to be a leaked MS linux project.. and let see the reaction.. im up for such project.. now any linux pro reading this??

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Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 22 February 2006 at 11:17am
I think that would be really funny.

Quite easy to do as there are already some Microsoft themes out there.

You could even add some fake buggy AD programs.

Ideally you could create a vista look alike theme.


Posted By: the boss
Date Posted: 23 February 2006 at 8:37pm
lets do it !!

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Posted By: Tegwin
Date Posted: 23 February 2006 at 11:34pm
I am in .. Although we may get sued if we use MS logos without permission.


Looks like someone may have done similar already http://www.mslinux.org/





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Posted By: Scotty32
Date Posted: 23 February 2006 at 11:51pm
the site had me till i scrolled to the bottom and read:
Quote MS Linux is released under the provisions of the Gates Private License, which means you can freely use this Software on a single machine without warranty after having paid the purchase price and annual renewal fees.


(note: it was acctualy the first thing i read)

Quote MS Linux to have Start Button
Microsoft is working to incorporate the well known "Start" button from the Windows Platform into X Windows' Gnome interface. "We just can't figure out how the hell to get that darn foot out of there! The damn thing is like stuck." The team will have this feature ready by product launch.

hahhaahahahah


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