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Old 09-29-2009, 11:27 AM   #1
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Microsoft wants you to have a Windows 7 launch party
This is really, truly horrible stuff.

I'm not the only one who finds it cringe-worthy.

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Old 09-29-2009, 11:56 AM   #2
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Thanks for sharing, dar.
Right now, I'm pissed that the ULI Raid controller chipset on my ASUS A8R-MVP mobo won't have drivers under 7. Apparently Nvidia bought ULI out, and deep-sixed that controller line. (For once, it's not Microsquash's fault!)

AND, my ATi Radeon graphics card doesn't have 3D support under Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)... The closed-source fglrx just doesn't work with xserver 1.6 (thanks, AMD!) So I'm stuck with Intrepid unless I change cards.

So now I need two more cards for a four year old machine.
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Old 09-29-2009, 12:00 PM   #3
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Thanks for sharing, dar.
Right now, I'm pissed that the ULI Raid controller chipset on my ASUS A8R-MVP mobo won't have drivers under 7. Apparently Nvidia bought ULI out, and deep-sixed that controller line. (For once, it's not Microsquash's fault!)

AND, my ATi Radeon graphics card doesn't have 3D support under Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)... The closed-source fglrx just doesn't work with xserver 1.6 (thanks, AMD!) So I'm stuck with Intrepid unless I change cards.

So now I need two more cards for a four year old machine.
What language is that, Pie?
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Old 09-29-2009, 12:15 PM   #4
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What language is that, Pie?
Geek?
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Old 09-29-2009, 12:32 PM   #5
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I can't watch the vid at work, but I do have a question:

Will there be alcohol?
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Old 09-29-2009, 01:23 PM   #6
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This makes me cringe
Why a launch party for an OS?

This should be used as a method for finding the kinds of people who would hold a party for something so lame and adding them to your "do not invite" list for your own parties.

What model ATI/AMD card?

I have a Dell Optiplex 320 at home. It has an ATI chipset and Intel processor. You can guess what happened when AMD bought ATI. Somehow I don't think 7 will run too well on it, even though Vista runs really well, despite the fact that I am running a Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz with 2 GB RAM.

I only use it for the work VPN and testing. I figure if it works well on there, it will work better on a dual or quad-core machine.
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Old 09-29-2009, 01:27 PM   #7
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I can't watch the vid at work, but I do have a question:

Will there be alcohol?
No, only bacon.
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Old 09-29-2009, 01:41 PM   #8
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No, only bacon.
I don't think Microsoft can handle bacon. There might be spam.
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Old 09-29-2009, 03:01 PM   #9
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What model ATI/AMD card?
It's based on the R600 chipset -- I don't remember the exact model. Maybe the HD2400? It wasn't a real fancy one, regardless.
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Old 09-29-2009, 03:16 PM   #10
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No, only bacon.
Forget it then, I ain't comin'.
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Old 09-29-2009, 03:42 PM   #11
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Forget it then, I ain't comin'.
I don't think Windows 7 is sexy enough to get anyone to come. <wink>
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Old 09-29-2009, 03:51 PM   #12
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Well, especially if it's not even providing alcohol!
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Old 09-29-2009, 08:11 PM   #13
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What language is that, Pie?
To make it easier for you Spexx, I've translated Pie's post to binary.:p

BTW, the video said to install Windows 7 'a couple of days' before the party and to call support if you have any problems.

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Old 10-03-2009, 09:51 AM   #14
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Geek?
It's all Geek to me.
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Old 10-03-2009, 11:13 PM   #15
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I speak fluent geek -- from the software region. Hardware geek, and science geek are slightly different dialects.
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