Tuesday, January 2nd 2007
Microsoft claims Aero doesn't slow computers
Microsoft has sponsored a study into its latest operating system and the new Aero theme, which has come to the conclusion that it doesn't slow PCs. Apparently the new interface "had little or no negative impact on Vista's performance". Matt Ayers, a program manager at Microsoft, wrote "We put quite a bit of effort into making sure that the new visuals were as efficient as possible, and it really paid off," continuing "You can run Aero without guilt!" Many people have criticised the resource-hungry Windows Vista which has put some gamers off using it, and this report may make people sceptical as to why Microsoft recommends a noticeably more powerful system when running the Aero interface. Although the report comes to this conclusion, it does not appear to contain any benchmarks related to gaming or 3D applications.
Source:
Neowin.net
76 Comments on Microsoft claims Aero doesn't slow computers
Problem is, it defaults to "Let windows manage this"
It just loves to tell users.
and it freaks the shit out of them.
Users don't want balloons telling them their low on memory. They dont want a balloon to ask if they want to learn how to use windows! they don't want fancy paperclips jumping out at them...
They just wanna get their work over with and get on with life >_>
They constantly over simplify the simple. Users don't need that damn bubble to show them where the start button is anymore, they need something that wont be filled with spyware, warranting a $100-$200 "cleaning" bill, every 6 months. I'm gonna hate to see what battery life is gonna go through.
My Core 2 duo gets around 3-4hours if I'm light, an hour and a half playing WoW.
3d GUI in vista is gonna eat what little battery life we already have... Everyone's gonna have to default to the 2d anyways..
which begs the question, is it that necessary?
Apple has implemented a very effective, attractive, powerful UI without requiring 3d acceleration.
Why? It eats resources... G3's didnt exactly have a ton.. now we have horsepower out the waZoo.
I love transparency. Looks like I'm not gonna get it with windows Vista though.
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www.wikihow.com/Use-Apostrophes
Let's not throw personal insult ok? Keep it purely technology based and less of the bitching!
These arent corporate calls, its home use. and its bull. :banghead: Yeah, too bad transparency was broke as hell last time I tried to use it in windows XP.
Haven't seen any 2d transparency of vista as of yet... graphical error ftw.
PS. For the record, my post had nothing to do with this last page of arguing points. I was just getting through the first page and a half of all these contradicting points when I posted this.
So, Dave - please stop with the insults. I don't want to see you banned mate. :( Amen.