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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Grizzly on February 17, 2009, 09:18:41 am

Title: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: Grizzly on February 17, 2009, 09:18:41 am
Yes, I am actually doeing that right now, and it seems that Internet Explorer 8 has some problems rendering the page I am currently on. As for everything else so far, it seems to be working ok. I have not installed anything yet, and the only thing I did was changing the background from a tropical fish to a snowy mountain.

The taskbar has changed from Windows XP. I am still using IE right now. Funny, I can change tabs using the taskbar.

The new interface is not a concern however, what I am going to do is:
Watch a video (without installing anything).
Play Freespace (and figure out if I need to install NVidea drivers or stick with the microsoft ones).
Install Microsoft Flight Simulator X with the Direct X 10 preview, see how that works out (requires installation of Daemon-tools, might become a problem).

OH well, I will try and keep you updated as I progress further.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: Solatar on February 17, 2009, 09:39:31 am
I've had some funny issues with Freespace on Windows 7 thus far. Textures like to freak out and just go berserk (hard to explain). Setting it to compatibility mode seems to reduce occurrences, but doesn't eliminate them.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: MP-Ryan on February 17, 2009, 10:53:24 am
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nternet Explorer 8 has some problems rendering the page I am currently on

Easily resolvable.  Download a real browser like Firefox or Opera.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: Hellstryker on February 17, 2009, 11:33:46 am
Quote from: MP-Ryan on February 17, 2009, 10:53:24 am
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nternet Explorer 8 has some problems rendering the page I am currently on

Easily resolvable.  Download a real browser like Firefox or Opera.

Would FF or Opera even work on Windows 7, though? I mean, they obviously will in the future, but this is just a beta.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: Ghostavo on February 17, 2009, 01:35:23 pm
Quote from: Hellstryker on February 17, 2009, 11:33:46 am
Quote from: MP-Ryan on February 17, 2009, 10:53:24 am
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nternet Explorer 8 has some problems rendering the page I am currently on

Easily resolvable.  Download a real browser like Firefox or Opera.

Would FF or Opera even work on Windows 7, though? I mean, they obviously will in the future, but this is just a beta.

I've been using Opera in Windows 7 since day one.

Every program that works on Vista should work on Windows 7. Those who don't either are badly programmed, or more likely use very specific OS related commands.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: Solatar on February 17, 2009, 01:46:23 pm
I'm posting this from Firefox 3 in Windows 7.

Windows 7 is supposedly very compatible with Vista stuff.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: blackhole on February 17, 2009, 02:05:06 pm
I'm using firefox 3 in windows 7. I never even started IE. What's astounding is that IE8 is worse the IE7.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: SadisticSid on February 17, 2009, 05:39:47 pm
Quote from: blackhole on February 17, 2009, 02:05:06 pm
I'm using firefox 3 in windows 7. I never even started IE. What's astounding is that IE8 is worse the IE7.

The only function of IE8 is to visit www.mozilla.com and/or www.opera.com, and then act as a little blue reminder to buy a Mac.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: aRaven on February 17, 2009, 06:06:01 pm
Macs are overrated
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: Enigmatic Entity on February 17, 2009, 07:45:16 pm
Macs are too annoying - and seem to have less modding options. Not to mention the fact that they get dirty easily, since they are almost always white.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: blackhole on February 17, 2009, 10:44:35 pm
Macs don't have directX :P
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: Solatar on February 17, 2009, 11:38:36 pm
OS X runs really well.

Vista also runs well on a $2000 laptop.
Title: Re: Trying the Windows 7 Beta.
Post by: blackhole on February 18, 2009, 02:35:31 am
Honestly the bugs in windows 7, like some of the mysterious lag that plagues programs when they start up for no apparent reason (CPU usage is at like, 10%), is making me wish OpenGL didn't suck balls so hard, because then I could move to linux.

But god, OpenGL SUCKS. The amount of Suckagetm that OpenGL manages to cram into itself is of such large proportions that I'd rather deal with windows then be forced to develop graphics engines using that horrible, boneheaded, patchworked, piece of ****, C-API, function-based pile of flaming sh-t.

[/Random opengl rant for no apparent reason]