Windows Vista Beta 2 Available for Download

prostoalex writes "Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 is now available for download from Microsoft's official site. If you remember seeing reviews of it already, Microsoft made downloads available to a limited set of customers last month. For PC users that are already running Windows Vista Beta 2, Microsoft put together a list of additional downloads like product guide and feature lists."

Started downloading...

[k1980pc]

I hope it works on my ibook or mini - Hope it is not like other MS products.

thanks for the update

[observer7]

ill download my antivirus updates ...maybe if this windows is in the wild it will be detected before i get it

Can't log in using Konqueror

[truedfx]

Shame on you, such a big corporation not spending a little bit of time on making your site interoperable. :)

They're 2 days late.

[exit3219]

Should've released it on 6/6/6.

Re:The only interesting thing about Vista...

[fusto99]

I took that picture of my wife sitting in my back yard. As you can see, I haven't gotten around to mowing it lately.

Re:Ooops, Antitrust

[alexhs]

Especially since Vista will still run Adobe...

Don't give them ideas...

"Vista isn't done until Adobe Acrobat won't run"

Location of the photo

[adnonsense]

At a guess I'd say it's taken from the Barrow Downs above Bree looking towards Weathertop. Although that stretch of water could be the River Anduin near Cair Andros, which makes that mountain at the back right Mount Doom. Whatever, if you view just the background the image without the site search input field, you can just about make out nine black dots flying high in the sky.

Broadband Recommended

[Hemmer]

Broadband Internet connection (highly recommended)
Yes, I would also recommend broadband for a 4.4GB file...

Re:Ooops, Antitrust

[isecore]

They seem to be acting much like a heroine [reference.com] addict

Yes, it's quite easy to get addicted to the likes of Wonder-Woman [wikipedia.org] and Lara Croft! [wikipedia.org] Quitting them? Now that's much trickier!

Performance of the most basic stuff

[icybee]

For those of you who have tried this, could you please let me know how long it takes, on average, to:

1) Open a folder
2) Cut/Copy & paste a file to another folder
3) Delete a file
4) Open the full program list from the start button (or whatever has replaced it) ...because these things are too damn slow in XP.

I really don't want, or need to upgrade, but my Dad will want to buy the next incarnation of Flight Simulator, so I might have to.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

[StarWreck]

Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista Beta 2.

We are currently experiencing a high level of demand and cannot process your request at this time.

Please check back later for availability. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Microsoft has been slashdotted. Our life-long work has been accomplished.

Re:Ooops, Antitrust

[mrchaotica]

Imagine what would have happened if Microsoft tried to force a proprietary networking protocol on you, rather than just complying with TCP/IP?

I imagine they'd call it NetBEUI!

heroine addict

[blueZ3]

Can't get enough Laura Croft?

Re:My thoughts...

[tehcyder]

I was writing a blog entry but figured I'd post it here

Great way to start a post!

Re:direct download links

[mkw87]

they should have had a torrent option

They Do [thepiratebay.org]

Re:Out of Curiosity

[Tibor the Hun]

Duel booting is fine and good man, but here in Nebraska most of our duels involve trashy girls, broken beer bottles and crushed sinus cavities.

If you don't want your OS booting to end up like that, I'd recommend dual booting.

You'll avoid much hassle that way, because then you can specify which OS you'd like booted, as opposed to them dueling it out. :)