Microsoft Vista licence restrictions hit hardware hard

**Black Hawk** · October 15, 2006, 06:52 PM

Reading this has made me think twice about getting vista

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35057

http://www.maximumpc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=49491

**communisto** · October 15, 2006, 07:25 PM

that is super, super, SUPER GAY

im sorry, but thats the only expression i can express right now

**Turkeys!** · October 15, 2006, 07:28 PM

*declares war on vista , so beings the civil war of the windows products...*

**MasterAdnin** · October 15, 2006, 07:29 PM

Wow, greedy Microsoft bastards......

Adnan

**Erik** · October 15, 2006, 07:37 PM

Don't they have enough money already?

It wouldn't even bother me that much if Windows wasn't that boodly expensive to start with.
$300 of an OS? that's insane!
Given the large number of copies they sell it shouldn't be costing that much.

I would prefer Linux anyways, if it weren't for the fact that I can't play my favourite games from Linux.
I think I'll end up using Windows XP for games, and Linux for work.
Until the DirectX 10 thing is going to prevent me from doing that too.
AAAARGHH!!!! I hate monopolies!

Somebody PLEASE make a hack that wil allow people to play DirectX 10 games from Linux.

**Locky** · October 15, 2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Erik

Don't they have enough money already?

It wouldn't even bother me that much if Windows wasn't that boodly expensive to start with.
$300 of an OS? that's insane!
Given the large number of copies they sell it shouldn't be costing that much.

I would prefer Linux anyways, if it weren't for the fact that I can't play my favourite games from Linux.
I think I'll end up using Windows XP for games, and Linux for work.
Until the DirectX 10 thing is going to prevent me from doing that too.
AAAARGHH!!!! I hate monopolies!

Somebody PLEASE make a hack that wil allow people to play DirectX 10 games from Linux.

I agree. To Microsoft's HQ's, bring your pitch forks and your tourches. Tonight we eat assorted Windows products. :tooth:

**Turkeys!** · October 15, 2006, 07:39 PM

you need vista to play on directx 10? You cant use windows xp?

**Kushan** · October 15, 2006, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Turkeys!

you need vista to play on directx 10? You cant use windows xp?

As far as I know, DX10 will only be able to be used on Vista. Something that has to do with how the two "work togethor" or some other crap like that.

I dont mind having to pay for a new OS, but to have to pat for another copy just for upgrading my machine thats bull****.

Kushan

**Erik** · October 17, 2006, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Kushan

As far as I know, DX10 will only be able to be used on Vista. Something that has to do with how the two "work togethor" or some other crap like that.

Yes, I'm sure it's just because Vista and DX10 "work together".

But not in a technological way, I see no reason why a graphics API should be platform specific. (OpenGL seems to work fine on all platforms)

I think Microsoft means it in a purely marketing way: it "works" to sell themtogether.
Why give DX10 to XP users if you can also force them to buy Vista?

Originally Posted by Cadmium77

So far there is only one DirectX10 game out there and frankly, I can live without it. ...DirectX 9 is more than good enough for me..

So far.....

It's going to depend on how the market develops.
If 50% of games including Rome2:Total War become "DX10 only" then I think you wil feel different.

My biggest hope is that DX10 doesn't catch on with the gaming industry.
Maybe they will switch to OpenGL so they can reach a broader (XP and Vista) audience?
I realy hope so.

**Cadmium77** · October 15, 2006, 11:12 PM

So far there is only one DirectX10 game out there and frankly, I can live without it. ...DirectX 9 is more than good enough for me..

**Shazbot** · October 15, 2006, 11:27 PM

... Why?

This may stop hackers a little bit, but all Microsoft is doing is committing suicide.

**Sammur-amat** · October 16, 2006, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Shazbot

... Why?

This may stop hackers a little bit, but all Microsoft is doing is committing suicide.

for the noblest cause of them all..

**d3v** · October 16, 2006, 07:15 AM

i hope the scene can crack vista or else i'll stick with xp.

**Titus** · October 16, 2006, 07:21 AM

That is complete bull**** ! Those greedy bastards at Microsoft dont need another $300 bucks out of your pocket, well anyway Ill have to stick with windows xp home edition for awhile.

Bill Gates

!

**Freddie** · October 16, 2006, 05:12 AM

If you have an upgrade of your motherboard or anything else that will cause the operating system to think that it is a new computer you have to buy a new copy of Vista.

Anyone want to start a Vista Boycott club ?

**Turkeys!** · October 16, 2006, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Freddie

Anyone want to start a Vista Boycott club ?

id be the first to join

**shenmueguru** · October 16, 2006, 04:04 PM

Don't see how they could possibly do this. It's unconceivable. Woops, video card fried. Ram died. New operating system!

**Shazbot** · October 16, 2006, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Freddie

Anyone want to start a Vista Boycott club ?

I'll gladly join...

**Black Hawk** · October 17, 2006, 02:19 AM

Upgrade or Die

, Microsoft kills off XP SP1 support

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34991

How long until XP support is completly gone?

Microsoft to rip your head off if you pirate Vista

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34861