Ok – after Eric Eeeee. told me about the new Windows Vista beta program I signed up to download it (because I like to try to blow up my computer with half-tested software). Anyhow – after about four hours I downloaded all 3.5 GIGS of it!!!!!!! Then it took a great deal of time to figure out how to unpack the iso and burn it to a DVD. All in all it was about 3 minutes to quitting time when I decided to START loading the software. Unwise. After about 15 minutes I decided to pack the laptop into my backpack briefcase and race home on my bike before the whole thing overheated and burst into flames.

 

Clearly since I am here typing this blog things worked out.

 

Chris G. pointed out that I may be the only person on the planet to have loaded Vista (oer any program) on a laptop strapped to my back while riding my bike. A new first to be proud of.

 

So – it’s a pretty good OS. A few issues in terms of drivers (the beta pretty much doesn’t come with any). I still have to get my 5-way card reader working…but other than that (and the fact that it seems to be a memory pig) all is well.

 

It goes well with the Office 2007 beta I just d/l’d.