Windows Vista Product Guide

[VioletSkye]

After talking to Ketchup I was reminded that I had downloaded the Windows Vista Product Guide awhile back and was wondering if anyone besides me has heard of/looked through the guide?

It gives a pretty comprehensive (if unfinalized) view of each of the different versions and features (such as Windows ReadyBoost which allows you to use USB Flash Drives to extend system memory instead of adding more RAM or Windows ReadyDrive which uses new hybrid harddrives.)

After finally looking it over, I have to say there are some things I'm definitely excited about. I'm also downloading the new Direct3D 10 (the new DirectX) technology Preview, which should prove interesting http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

I forgot to mention the new XPS format which is Microsoft's answer to the PDF.

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[Blitzkommando]

While I haven't seen that I have been reading, and salivating over, the features constantly talked about on the various technology sites. DirectX 10 definitely excites me, as does the new driver management system. Heck, the fact that with the Ultimate edition there is no activation is also great news to me along with all of the features it promises. In turn, yes, I am quite anxious about the possibilities of Vista, especially the upper tier versions of the OS.

[VioletSkye]

Yeah Direct3D 10 has alot going for it, Shader Model 4.0 (comprised of Vertex Shaders, Pixel Shaders and the new Geometry Shaders and no more fixed function pipeline, its all programmable pipeline.

[Dek]

Hot damn! I can't believe I missed this thread http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif

Windows ReadyBoost sounds like an awsome idea. The only question that has to be asked is if the Flash Drives have to stay in the computer at all times (even though I have no problem with it, I just wanted to know http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif )

To be honest, I think it would be funny seeing that in action. I can see myself purchasing a 4-port USB card (for PCI, of course) and three 512 MB flash drives. 2GB of RAM GO! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[VioletSkye]

Interestingly, the 32bit version of Vista only supports up to 4GB of memory (regardless of the version) hereas the 64bit version supports up to 8GB for the HOME BASIC version, 16GB for the HOME PREMIUM version and 128+GB for the rest (Business, Enterprise and Ultimate.)