Orakel Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 "Just weeks after releasing Windows Vista Beta 1, Microsoft has shifted our paradigms again, unveiling a preview of beta 2 at the TechEd 2005 developer conference this morning. Dan Warne reports from the Gold Coast. The gut-thumping hype was for the arrival of Microsoft big-wig Iain McDonald, Managing Director of the Windows Server group and also the dude that's in charge of bringing Windows Vista out of the dark recesses of Bill's beta cupboard and onto your home PC. He was announced as "our very own Aussie success story"; McDonald is originally from Sydney and now works at Microsoft HQ and he swaggered onto the stage looking every bit the Aussie larrikin, complete with goatee, beer belly and fair dinkum Aussie accent. Read the rest and check out the cool screenshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[DGS] Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I8PP Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Interesting... that should be interesting to test! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billthy Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 NEW SOLITAIRE, i will get vista just for that :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted September 5, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 5, 2005 nice alt tab. and billthy, solitaires just updated with custom backgrounds. sorry to say :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolslacker Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I can't wait to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGiantHead Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premgenius Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MytMowse Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The guy in the picture looks like he has a big roll of spit going down the middle of his chin. And yes i'm aware it's facial hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovingU Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 aiya, perfect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovingU Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The guy in the picture looks like he has a big roll of spit going down the middle of his chin. And yes i'm aware it's facial hair. 586480017[/snapback] haha!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightRider Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Nice to see that 3D alt-tab thing back. Wonder if it will have the 3D DWM stuff that 5048 had... from what i have seen, beta 1 doesnt have it... correct me if im wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Kewl :) Thanks for the read Orakel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illicit Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 That was an interesting read. I can't wait to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Very nice indeed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canbeli Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 tempting...but i think i'm still set to switch to mac in a few years..just got a new pc and need to save up. I'm gonna look at how macintels perform first anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eminem213486 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 nice alt tab. and billthy, solitaires just updated with custom backgrounds. sorry to say :p 586480002[/snapback] they said a while back it would all be updated with vector graphics. so the cards would be scalable. i think they said it for all games. hell the whole os will be scalable so i guess the work is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Can't wait for this build to be available for download. Must be really soon now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Can't wait for this build to be available for download. Must be really soon now? 586480319[/snapback] Yup, should be around Sept 13th-16th, thats when the PDC is :) The pre-conferences are 11th and 12th ;) If it leaks before or on those days we know its someone @ Microsoft leaking it, not beta testing monkeys :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Yup, should be around Sept 13th-16th, thats when the PDC is :)The pre-conferences are 11th and 12th ;) If it leaks before or on those days we know its someone @ Microsoft leaking it, not beta testing monkeys :) 586480326[/snapback] I'm no monkey :ninja: But I like to break my computer in new and interesting ways :laugh: with beta software. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaris Veteran Posted September 5, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 5, 2005 What an exciting feature list. Unless you use Linux, in which case you already have most of that stuff. Nice colours, but... :rolleyes: :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragmaster Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Is that the sidebar back in this release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo12141 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Is that the sidebar back in this release? 586480486[/snapback] no, i think that is just to do with solitare, because if you look at the other pictures of the main desktop, it isnt there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted September 5, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 5, 2005 lol, nice first i thought it said "Mcdonalds is originally from Sydney..." and i was like, wtf, microsoft have a mcdonalds? :blink: i noticed the spit on his chin too, haha :D yay custom backgrounds for solitare!, now i can play pr0n solitare :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goraq Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Is that the sidebar back in this release? 586480486[/snapback] i did read that the sidebar would be back in another neowin forum post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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