I would like to see a version of Vista that isn't a resource hog, doesn't use like 512 Mb of RAM with no running programs, has Direct X 10, and doesn't ask permission to do everything.
I was reading the Maximum PC article on what versions will have what features, and it seems that I would probably get the feature rich home version (not basic) over ultimate(because I don't really need those other features). I only need the media center features, and gaming is a priority.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx
With all that in mind, who here thinks that they could strip Vista of all of its unnecessary services and build a nice gaming OS out of it, without sacrificing security and stability.
How would you do it?
I am inclined to believe that a lot of people are gonna be forced to upgrade, not only their hardware, but to this OS for Direct X 10, and aren't going to be happy about it.
Can a stripped version be burned to disk for installing? How can this Gamer Version be made?
I really want to do this for my next PC. I want a do it all HTPC gaming rig that will take over all functions of hardware in my living room without all the bogged down Microsoft sludge.
I was reading the Maximum PC article on what versions will have what features, and it seems that I would probably get the feature rich home version (not basic) over ultimate(because I don't really need those other features). I only need the media center features, and gaming is a priority.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx
With all that in mind, who here thinks that they could strip Vista of all of its unnecessary services and build a nice gaming OS out of it, without sacrificing security and stability.
How would you do it?
I am inclined to believe that a lot of people are gonna be forced to upgrade, not only their hardware, but to this OS for Direct X 10, and aren't going to be happy about it.
Can a stripped version be burned to disk for installing? How can this Gamer Version be made?
I really want to do this for my next PC. I want a do it all HTPC gaming rig that will take over all functions of hardware in my living room without all the bogged down Microsoft sludge.