Vista Beta 2 available to the general pub.

LoPo · 06-07-2006, 06:20 PM

http://download.windowsvista.com/dl/...FRE_EN_DVD.iso

Harbinger · 06-07-2006, 06:41 PM

glhf

{OF}Malicious Assault · 06-07-2006, 07:21 PM

I heard somewhere they were changing the name to something else before release and that release is now Q2 07.

Capt. Insane · 06-07-2006, 08:01 PM

well they should change it; vista sounds like crap. they should have stuck with longhorn b/c that sounds so much cooler

ChemicalWarrior · 06-07-2006, 08:02 PM

I seriosly doubt those rumors MA. A rename..... its already under gone one of those, and I kinda like Vista myself.

As for the release, nope. The reason is that graphics chip makers, and computer OEMs would basically kill MS if they delayed it any longer. DirectX10 cards are already being shown behind closed doors and those require Vista, and OEMs need a new selling point.

LoPo · 06-07-2006, 08:05 PM

Windows XP = Windows Version 2002
Windows Vista = Windows Version 2007

It may have a marketable name, but when you get down to it, it's still based around the year.

ChemicalWarrior · 06-07-2006, 08:11 PM

Windows XP came out in 2001. :P

LoPo · 06-07-2006, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChemicalWarrior

Windows XP came out in 2001. :P

Correct, October 2001.

I never mentioned release date, I said version. :P

{OF}Malicious Assault · 06-08-2006, 04:52 AM

lol, if I get time I'll look into the name and rellease thing. My company is a MS partner and it was some one at work that told me about the delay and name change. Most likely just another MS rumor

{OF}Erad · 06-09-2006, 01:57 PM

Vista has been planned for RTM in Q2 2007 for over a year now... No Delay, just releasing it on time with the RTM schedule, which is never public info... And, yes, the name May Change for release.... Remember, Microsoft uses ALL HP Hardware and HP Help Desks to develop their programs on, and they always work best on HP hardware