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    10/23/2006

    Vista RC2 on Macbook (non-pro)

    Vista RC2 works pretty well on my non-pro Macbook. I upgraded from Windows XP SP2, and didn't try to install any Apple-specific drivers.
     
    Out-of-the-box I have Aero working (Note: Aero didn't work when I had only 512 MB of RAM. But when I installed 2 GB it automatically turned on.)
     
    The following things don't work:
     
     - Audio
     - Intel Performance Counters
     - Web Cam
     - IR Port
     - Delete Key
     - Home / Page Up/Down / End keys
     - Hold right-apple key for Right Mouse button
     
    I am guessing that many of these items could be made to work if I tried to manually install some of the XP drivers that Apple supplies. But I think I'll wait for Apple to upgrade their BootCamp support to officially support Vista. I assume they'll do this around the time that Vista ships to end users, which I believe is scheduled for early next year.
     
    10/8/2006

    Vista RC2 is OK!

    This weekend I installed Vista RC2 on my two-year-old desktop PC (P4 1.8 GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, ATI 9700 graphics card. RC2 seems smoother and faster than RC1.
     
    I am finally starting to get used to the new Aero UI and the security dialogs and the Explorer UI changes.
     
    I like the new Internet Explorer 7 UI, especially the tabbed browsing.
     
    I like the new Media Center and Media Center Extender UI.