Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 13th Apr 2006 16:24 UTC
With the new operating system, Microsoft is offering plenty of new graphics tricks, including translucent windows, animated flips between open programs and 'live icons' that show a graphical representation of the file in question. But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday. Note: We had a slight problem with our submission system today, but it is now fixed. Submit away, boys and girls!
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RE[3]: Nothing but advantages
by Tom K on Fri 14th Apr 2006 01:52
in reply to "RE[2]: Nothing but advantages"
RE[4]: Nothing but advantages
by ma_d on Fri 14th Apr 2006 05:49
in reply to "RE[3]: Nothing but advantages"
Member since:2005-06-29
Yes, you shouldn't.
That's the sort of reply you should expect, because on one page you've refused to apologize for being rude and implied some guy has ADHD?
Seriously, calm down.
Shared cards aren't even an issue. I doubt many of them can run Aero.
Not that I can believe any technical person would stand there and argue FOR shared memory video cards.
Member since:
2005-07-06
Vista's GPU-powered eye candy makes your system FASTER because it lessens the graphics load on the CPU. That's the whole idea behind "hardware acceleration". You know, that thing that'ts been around for the last 15 years in the graphics world ...
Well I don't have a fancy gpu so I'm guessing mine would handle the old 2D system better than the newfangled one. Some cards are bound not to support the DirectX version required for Aero (what is it these days DX10?)
How about integrated graphic cards with shared memory ? I guess those will be eating more system memory than before now (probably the max allowed to store the application window contents for the new application switcher etc.).
More graphics mem in use for Aero means less for your Applications.
Get a clue.
Get a sense of humour and a dose of politeness while you're at it.