Text 8146, 111 rader
Skriven 2005-11-09 17:21:18 av Mike '/m' (1:379/45)
   Kommentar till text 8144 av Rich (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: Windows Vista video
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From: Mike '/m' <mike@barkto.com>




http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20050805045323.html

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Microsoft Advices to Avoid Integrated Graphics Cores for Windows Vista.
Microsoft Urges to Buy Standalone Graphics Cards

The ongoing trend towards integrated graphics cores in office and home personal
computers may soon slowdown, as Microsoft recommends those, who would like to
install Windows Vista, to get standalone graphics cards due to their higher
performance when rendering graphics user interface (GUI) of the upcoming
operating system (OS).

“The new graphics capabilities in Windows Vista will require a powerful
graphics engine if you want to take full advantage of all the new and cool
stuff, such as the new Aero Glass look. You probably want to avoid the low-end
of the current GPU range and make sure you get a GPU that supports DirectX 9
and has at least 64MB of graphics memory,ö a special article by Microsoft
dedicated to hardware requirements of Windows Vista explains....
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  /m

On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:20:58 -0800, "Rich" <@> wrote:

>   If you haven't noticed it is quite common of you to quote disparaging
articles.  It appears you think that it absolves you of responsibility if you
are just repeating someone else instead of expressing yourself and defending
your position.  Cowardice.
>
>   The Microsoft reference was accurate and off topic.  Your attempt at a
diversion was not unexpected.
>
>Rich
>
>
>  "Mike '/m'" <mike@barkto.com> wrote in message
news:s9f2n1ppstscjt9iipcv4cpeuuq7k3ohsd@4ax.com...
>  No matter how hard you try to spin otherwise, I am not claiming
>  anything.  Just citing what is in the media.  Hey, I even quoted
>  Microsoft's own site to show what the correct information is.  We all
>  know that Microsoft's site never contains incorrect information, right?
>  Perhaps you should vent your concern towards Microsoft PR people, who
>  obviously are unable to get correct information out to the media.
>
>  You should thank me for bringing this to your attention.
>
>   /m
>
>
>  On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 15:03:23 -0800, "Rich" <@> wrote:
>
>  >   I only know because you have twice made the claim in an attempt to
justify your own bad behavior.
>  >
>  >   Funny how you use the term "discerning" to mean "inaccurate".
Interesting spin.
>  >
>  >Rich
>  >
>  >  "Mike '/m'" <mike@barkto.com> wrote in message
news:kb92n1p1vb4ljdosjho36rldropv43nl30@4ax.com...
>  >
>  >  Have you noticed that Barron's is writing the same incorrect
>  >  information?   Can't Microsoft get valid information out to the media
>  >  anymore?  Geesh, I remember the days of the PCWeek hegemony where
>  >  Microsoft's PR people used to FAX tasty predigested articles to
>  >  reporters struggling to meet a deadline.
>  >
>  >  Nowadays it appears the reporters are becoming a bit more discerning.
>  >
>  >    /m
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >  On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:17:40 -0800, "Rich" <@> wrote:
>  >
>  >  >   Ah, the old "I'm not responsible.  I was just doing what I was
ordered." defense.
>  >  >
>  >  >Rich
>  >  >
>  >  >  "Mike '/m'" <mike@barkto.com> wrote in message
news:pakvm1t3458uvb3be5m2cil8vhp8upevgm@4ax.com...
>  >  >  On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 11:26:54 -0500, "Robert Comer"
>  >  >  <bobcomer@mindspring.com> wrote:
>  >  >
>  >  >  >> Windows Vista Ready PC Requirements
>  >  >  >
>  >  >  >That really doesn't support your case -- there's no reason an LDDM
driver
>  >  >  >couldn't be written for integrated video, no physical reason to limit
it to
>  >  >  >third party cards.
>  >  >  >
>  >  >  >It is pretty stout to run on older hardware, even without LDDM, but
it still
>  >  >  >runs. (you don't get Glass, but it runs.)
>  >  >
>  >  >  It's not my case, I was just posting what someone else said.  And I
>  >  >  posted what Microsoft said on their site.
>  >  >
>  >  >   /m

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