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Ioman

01-19-2007, 09:41 AM

http://news.digitaltrends.com/article12119.html

Not that I am opposed to having Vista available for download, it be a smart move actually, but I still think they should mail you a hard copy. Especially if they are selling the download for the same price. What if you download it and then accidently delete it?

dang

01-19-2007, 10:53 AM

They'll have to implement some type of login system so that you can re-download the files if you happen to damage or lose the media you burnt it onto. Hopefully they'll offer a free or nominal fee for them sending your a cd.

pcDoc

01-24-2007, 12:18 PM

If MS offers Vista by download will they provide an ISO file so that you can burn your own DVD?

Having a download would be great especially if you can then pay in US$$$ $2=£1 right now :D

dang

01-24-2007, 04:13 PM

ugh, dont remind about how bad the US dollar is right now. I'm willing to bet that the Europe/UK folks will have the price adjusted accordingly.

Ioman

01-24-2007, 04:26 PM

If MS offers Vista by download will they provide an ISO file so that you can burn your own DVD?

Having a download would be great especially if you can then pay in US$$$ $2=£1 right now :D

I know that on the MSDN site you can download ISO's from there, so my guess is that people would be able to download Vista in ISO format as well if they choose too. How else would they get it onto CD so they could install it themselves?

PabstBlueRibbon

01-30-2007, 09:17 AM

So did any of you wait in line for Vista?

jtfields

01-30-2007, 12:07 PM

How big is Vista? I heard it was being shipped on DVD. I assumed that meant that it was at least bigger than one CD.

Ioman

01-30-2007, 01:21 PM

Vista requires 15GB on your PC so you better have a large hard drive!

dang

01-30-2007, 01:47 PM

I was able to put the image of vista ultimate on one dvd when I downloaded it from MSDN

neuroking

01-30-2007, 03:30 PM

I've played a little with Vista, because it came preinstalled on a lappy I'm reviewing right now. I'm a little worried about installing it on either of my machines, because I'm afraid it might break crucial software from smaller vendors. Maybe I'll use the HP as a guinea pig...

btw-I really like Vista. A little bubblegum-y, but really nice.

Ioman

01-30-2007, 03:38 PM

I like Vista too, I want to put it on my PC at home, but worry that it will slow the system down.

dang

01-31-2007, 10:56 PM

I like it too. Try using the 3d app switcher (windows+tab) instead of alt+tab. It's nifty.