http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/powermgmt/VistaEnergyConserv.mspx
2007-09-20 05:00:14 · 18 answers · asked by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 in Environment ➔ Green Living
I'm making a note to myself "Self, if or when any WINDOWS seems to be an 'upgrade', double-check sanity before proceeding."
All else being equal (which it isn't), would I make a point of purchasing/leasing/licensing "greener" software? Gee, my workhorse C=64 could only become less "Green". It works fine with what it has for drafting quilt designs and simple cross-stitch patterns.
2007-09-20 10:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by h_brida 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, 'Green' means recycling.
Vista won't really run on most of the XP "vista ready" computers sold in the year prior to release!
Also, there are literally hundreds of OTHER OSES that WILL run older hardware up to 50 X faster in their processes, in true Concurrent multi-tasking environments!
Hey, I run some of the FREE OSes, on PII systems, as Thin Clients, Terminals, SERVERS and IPCOP boxes!
As an advocate of GREEN environment, I recycle about 50 systems each year, since 1997. Have NEVER seen a Microsoft system that helped out anyone in running older hardware!
How many of the giant Microsoft Box Shovelers actually take back those old systems to recycle them?
Urm, Dell just announced that they would, for a fee! $10 per part for monitor and CPU, other fees for accessories, printers, mice and keyboards!
Hey, they made tons of profit! Use a little to invest back into our world!
2007-09-20 07:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much greener?
Enough to compensate for the energy and pollution of manufacturing the cds and the packaging. And for fuel to transport it from the factory to the home. Plus the energy to run and restart the computer for the installation process.
Now, if it really cuts down on the number of times the computer locks up and you have to hard reboot, that might make a difference. But, we are talking about Windows, so that's not likely at all.
2007-09-20 07:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by bob_sacaman0 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I fail to understand how an os could be "green" in the first place. Does that mean that if you buy the cd's for the os, that they come wrapped in recycled paper?
Microsoft needs to prove that they have the many bugs worked out of Vista to get me to switch. In the meantime, I will continue on with XP for at least another year.
2007-09-20 05:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sim - plicimus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I have Windows XP on my computer, and I will not upgrade to Windows Vista anytime soon. It may still have a few bugs in it too. My friend wants to get an HP desktop with Windows Vista Ultimate. I kept telling him not to get a computer with Vista, but he's going to get it anyway. We'll see how it goes.
2007-09-21 14:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, even if they were wrong, I would still use Vista! I already do! so there's nothing I can say about that but to use Vista on a computer with at least 2G of RAM. You should also wait for service pack 1 which comes out this January, not too long from now.
2007-09-20 13:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since most of Vista was developed outside the US in India (where environmental regulations do not exist) and the only thing Green about Vista is the amount of Green they want from you for a product that can practically guarantee hair loss in great amounts and the fact it just plain sucks.
Answer: they can't, it isn't and no way.
2007-09-20 07:16:20 · answer #7 · answered by groingo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd stick with Linux which actually works.
But for those who erroneously think saving energy is the way to save the environment I should note that Vista is actually going to use more energy than XP because of all the eye candy and DRM crap in it.
2007-09-20 05:13:48 · answer #8 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's an old saying.....if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think that a lot of people will exercise this option.
Most don't want to fork over more upgrade dollars to Microsoft even if the 8 pages of "we're greener" is convincing.
2007-09-20 05:19:22 · answer #9 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would not upgrade to Vista if Microsoft paid me
2007-09-23 11:47:50 · answer #10 · answered by Dreamweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋