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To ditch XP or not?


Ditch support for XP
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Retain support for XP
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(last vote on : 2/22/2012 3:20:39 PM)
(Poll ended: 2/25/2012 7:00:00 AM)
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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 2/13/2012 8:32:44 PM   
RockinHarry


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Status: offline 		Didnīt vote. Iīll stick with WinXP til the very last moment, but Iīll likely switch to a newer OS IF I can afford a second gaming rig for it.

If itīs just for the benefit of improving the UI, I donīt really care. I donīt have any issues with it ATM. So Iīd say retain.

If thereīs benefits of improving the game and simulation aspects overall, Iīd say ...ditch.

Inconclusive..

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 2/14/2012 8:31:53 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Arjuna

Hi all,

We are considering options for the future. We would like to improve the user interface with such things as transparent map overlays and dynamic text fields that support multiple font sizes.




Yes! I love overlays and anything to lessen eye strain is a good thing in my book. Well that and I don't have an XP system (selfish I know).

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 2/15/2012 12:04:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ditch move on. I vote new improved features and better games.

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 2/15/2012 1:40:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am actually surprised that 20% seem to want to keep XP right now....just can't see how that is practical in the long term. Seems like XP has run its course, probably more so then any other operating system version.

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 2/15/2012 2:55:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ditch XP.

I've been off XP for years and really enjoy Win7. Move to 64 bit so we can take advantage of our 8GB+ machines.

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 2/29/2012 12:21:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am kind of middle of the road about it....I have XP installed right now although I have windows 7 to put in if I wanted or needed to.I use flight simulators quite a bit and have had the best luck with them on XP...Vista messed my flight sims up in some ways...tried it once..Joystick issues seem to be common on 7 and vista but I guess sometimes you can get a patch fix depending on your joystick. Also I kind of like the way C drive files are set up on XP but I could get use to a change....Going to have to change eventually I suppose...

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 2/29/2012 12:35:44 AM   
Lieste

 

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Status: offline 		I think that for future development it only makes sense to use Vista/W7 - XP is at it's EOL. The existing version(s) will still continue to work on XP so anyone who cannot upgrade their machine can still run what in my view is the best wargame system currently available, but the opportunities to continue enhancing the functionality are made a smooth as possible for development.

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 3/1/2012 3:25:21 AM   
PanzerMax

 

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Status: offline 		Windows 8 is a continued evolution of Vista. It will have a new optional user interface, and lot of improvements under the hood, but it will not be dramatically different at core.

Windows XP was a good OS 10 years ago. That is really an eternity in computing. It was built to run on 600 Mhz Pentium IIIs -- a typical processor today has 10-15x the computing power of those chips.

I sometimes fix computers for a small company that uses XP ... compared to Windows 7, it is just painful. Luckily, they don't get paid for anything they produce on a computer.

For a game released two years from now, it should not be supported.

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 3/1/2012 7:43:59 PM   
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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 3/7/2012 2:57:07 PM   
rfrizz


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Status: offline 		Is this feature the most important item on your "Things to Do" list?

On the subject, a tool from a management class which I used to help me prioritize tasks was to make a matrix like this:


Goal Cost Benefit Value (CxB)
__________________________________
Goal A 3 9 27
Goal B 6 2 12
Goal C 3 6 18


This wasn't the be-all-end-all since it ignores deadlines, but it gave me a solid starting point for prioritizing tasks.



HTH anyone out there.

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 3/7/2012 2:58:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Most of my systems are Vista, BTW.

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 3/7/2012 3:37:10 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: sweeteye

I am kind of middle of the road about it....I have XP installed right now although I have windows 7 to put in if I wanted or needed to.I use flight simulators quite a bit and have had the best luck with them on XP...Vista messed my flight sims up in some ways...tried it once..Joystick issues seem to be common on 7 and vista but I guess sometimes you can get a patch fix depending on your joystick. Also I kind of like the way C drive files are set up on XP but I could get use to a change....Going to have to change eventually I suppose...



I've had no problems at all with Win 7 and Joysticks. Actually just one and that was down to the game not the OS. Win 7 is as good and as stable as XP (just more upto date and you can use all the ram you want).

I always partition my drive. Games have their own separate partition. I never install to programfilesx86.

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 3/7/2012 8:27:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Keep XP- These games run well on older machines and XP is so very stable. So much so I would buy a new machine with XP if that was an available option when I am ready to buy once again. In my humble opinion, XP is the best OS ever released for a PC and will continue to run this machine until it won't run any longer.

I know SEVERAL "old school computer wargamers", locally who would not upgrade for merely one game, as they have older software that may or may not run on a new machine. As an extreme example I know one gentleman in particular who hot seats several games on most Saturdays. They have 2 older PCs and an old Apple 2C that still works. The game that is played on the 2C is the original SSG game- Reach for the Stars. So there is still a lot of "legacy gaming" for a lack of a better term. There are far more gamers who play older games with the attendant "old timer" computer than I think a lot of folks realize- just based on the local situation alone.

Personally I will say that my computer buying cycle went from about every 3 years to what is now 7-8 at a minimum. When I finally take the plunge, I will buy the best I can afford and disappear to my gaming den - resisting the drumbeat to buy a new computer for the "latest graphics". I might upgrade somewhat with a newer Hard drive card or more memory at some point to extend the life of the computer, but since I play these style games there is no real need to have a power rig. Bearing that in mind I see no good reason for Arjuna to abandon XP and loose potential customers.

< Message edited by blastpop -- 3/7/2012 8:29:19 PM >

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 3/7/2012 8:28:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I was trying out a machine from a rental place that had vista on it and it would not recognize my joystick...I had another PC which I ended up selling that had 7 on it and I had no problems with my joy stick.....I have seen where some joysticks have some type of patch for 7 and vista...I guess 7 and vista are the same thing basically.7 is just improved vista.?...Maybe it depends on the brand of stick you have...Not much of an issue with BFTB thoughI am thinking about reformatting and I might put 7 on.I have so much on my hard drive and really do not want to have to go through reinstalling everything though.It probably is time to move away from XP even though I like it..

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RE: To ditch XP or not? - 3/7/2012 9:10:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		VISTA was renowned for driver issues. Win 7 sorted all that out. You can't compare OS with regards to this sort of thing. Win7 is streets ahead.

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