Microsoft previews Windows 7 UI (Vista 2.0)

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Words Of Wisdom said:

Soleron said:

Senlis said:
  I would like to mention that you can play most Windows games on Mac if you have the right program. You can do the same thing on Linux, but it takes more work to set up.

No it doesn't. Wine (CrossOver, Cedega, whatever) for Linux basically consists of:

1. Install Wine like any other program.

2. Click on setup.exe for whatever game you want and act like it's Windows. If it works, it'll work perfectly.

I have bad luck with Wine.  A lot apps will install but die later on due to something stupid like sound errors. -_-'

That happens to me sometimes too, but Wine is getting to be pretty good these days.  Directx 9 performance still really sucks, but many programs work great.  Windows games that can run with Opengl usually work flawlessly.

@frybread: There is a lot of unwarranted Vista hate, but it definitely is not "the best gaming OS in existance".  And if you really need that much RAM and are serious about gaming, Windows XP x64 works just fine (I used it for a year without any problems)

Squilliam said:

You're tempted! Admit it or live with your shame...

but..but..but linux!  She's been so good to me

(alright I am tempted...but only as a gaming OS!)