Windows Vista Launch in Malaysia Coverage

Filed in: Events, Life Log, Malaysia, Microsoft, Windows Vista — February 14th, 2007

This post is part of the blogging series “Windows Vista Launch in Malaysia“

I went to Vista Launch in Malaysia at February 3rd with my younger brother in the evening. It was not crowded but many Vista Hunt athletes rushing around.

The agenda changed the official launch ceremony from 8:30pm to 8:00pm. Luckily I didn’t miss it.

Image: Windows Vista and Office 2007

Aero everywhere

There were booths showing Windows Vista demo PCs(pic). Almost all PCs are showing Windows Vista Aero user interface with overlaid windows, and windows widgets. Afterall, these are the most significant new Windows Vista features.

AMD girl

After the private booths, in front the big yellow camp, AMD was having small golf game. I won a “handheld CPU cooler”(read: fan). I was targeting an AMD CPU! Too bad! Anyway, I took a pic with the cute AMD girl.

Windows Media Center

Entering the yellow camp, a big screen media center PC running Windows Vista was at the center. It is the combination of TV and PC. The demonstrator showed the demo of viewing, recording, pausing, reversing a live Astro TV programs with Windows Media Center. “You don’t need to buy the AstroMax (cost RM549)!”, said the demonstrator. Oh, Astro won’t be happy to know that!

Malaysia Windows Vista Widgets

Then, we watched a demo of Vista widgets, the small applications sit on the side of Vista desktop. Some local websites such as AirAsia and TheStar are Vista widget ready(pic).

Windows Meeting Space

Next, we had the Windows Meeting Space demo. The demonstrator showed how do we exchange files when there is no network connection with other party, use Ad-Hoc connection(wireless) via Windows Meeting Space. This is a handy feature we already have but it is easier to setup on Windows Vista. Of course, both parties need to run Windows Vista.

Vista Games

How about games on Windows Vista? One of the PCs in the camp was showing the trailer of games that will be launching soon. The demonstrator also showed the rendering power of DirectX10, which only available on Windows Vista. The graphic was stunning. I doubt how truth it is on real gaming, since it was only a screenshot.

Microsoft redesigned many classic Windows games and added a few. The games are now mostly 3D and more interactive. My brother played the classic Mines using XBox 360 controller with vibration feedback.

Until now, I didn’t get a chance to touch a Vista PC…

“No, you cannot use this PC”

At the Low Yat Plaza ground floor concourse, there were many Windows Vista PCs with seats. We thought they were there for us to experience Windows Vista but we were wrong.

A girl came to us and told us that those PCs were for game competition in an unfriendly tone. But I don’t see any notice about the competition and I saw Vista Hunt athletes were playing the PCs (ian experienced the same). I felt disappointed regarding the differentness.

Vista Launch ceremony

After 8:00pm, the Vista Hunt athletes gathered in front the stage and ready for Vista Launch ceremony. Frankly, without the athletes, only a few persons were there (including my brother and I). The ceremony began by a dragon dance, followed by one minute speech of Yasmin Mahmood, the managing director of Microsoft Malaysia. Then, continued with a short Windows Vista demo.

I took a short video of Vista Launch. Watch the video.

K-town Clan

The K-town Clan was on the stage to give performance after the short Vista demo. I didn’t know them and I dislike hard-beat rock songs. The big speakers were bombing the stage but the crowd(read: Vista Hunt athletes) didn’t take it, except the Microsoft crews at the back, they were very high.

No response to the performance in front.

But, the Microsoft crews were very high!

My brother and I left shortly after.

Microsoft Shop in Low Yat Plaza

We went in the Microsoft shop in Low Yat Plaza. There were stacks of Windows Vista and Office 2007 packages. I am not sure if they were closing, the guys there seems tired and didn’t like to entertain any visitors. But they changed after I took out my notebook(paper) and camera. *sigh*

My two cents

It was a good experience to join Vista Launch Malaysia. But I feel disappointed for not having a chance to experience Windows Vista in detail. The negative attitudes of some crews might chased away some potential customers. Take note, Microsoft.

View the photos I taken on Vista Launch.

P.S. Where is the hot, sexy, stunning showgirls?!
P.P.S I didn’t see anyone buying Windows Vista or Office 2007. Waiting for pirated softwares, huh?
P.P.P.S The pirated software shops in Low Yat Plaza were not open. Power of Microsoft?

This post is part of the blogging series “Windows Vista Launch in Malaysia“

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http://www.elaneman.com/ ZeMMs

Windows Vista looks pretty cool to me. The effect it makes when opening or closing a window looks darn cool. Not sure about the features though..

PS: I thought the pirated software shops are closed because they were raided by the policemen not so long ago.. ?
http://www.elaneman.com ZeMMs

Windows Vista looks pretty cool to me. The effect it makes when opening or closing a window looks darn cool. Not sure about the features though..

PS: I thought the pirated software shops are closed because they were raided by the policemen not so long ago.. ?
Mr. Bear

Bear’s boss gave bear a spanking new desktop…… with vista.

After 2 weeks of struggle, finally, it became stable…. abit

After bear took off …the security features, some user control thing (to install of alot of software bear use for work, other wise not possible).. and the aero feature, revert to classic…

Silencing a few softwares from startup is wise.

1GB memory, not enuf and it is instable. After taking off the 2 feature, and removal of the startup apps… Bear got 300MB RAM free, enough for 1-2 browser, and 1-2 office apps. More than that, it will crash. Before removal of the apps and feature, bear got 100-150MB left, enough for 1 browser, 1 office appm more than that, it becomes instable and crashy. Bear guess the latter is the minimum requirement for minimum work/usability.

Bear recommend 6-10GB RAM for vista to be comfortable. No kidding. Bear use it for research, CAD, calculations, programming, scripting, 1GB where got enough???? 1-2 apps at a time is not multitasking… and bear got to deliver a multitasked multiplexed work on 100-200MB RAM left?? How can!!!!

Bear hv to recompile openoffice (bear’s boss forgot to buy the pro edition for msoffice 2007, and he expect bear to present ppt file as needed without lesen – how can!!!!).

Network is a hazard, net admin guy who is MCSE guy took 6 hours to configure. Bear guess he needs an update. No internet for a day. Downtime.

One of DXXX provided driver not compatible with vista. DXXX cannot answer till today. Every day startup, vista say, incompatible driver detected, click here for solution. bear click, vista say, no solution found. wait till a solution is reported… bear waith 1 hour per day during startup before bear decide to move on.

Bear is glad that bear uses alot of open source applications, can recompile and fix problems as it arises. Interestingly, compiling with Cygwin/gcc, vista will say bash or sh.exe is not an know/approved application, wait for solution and yadayada, and vista will stop it. However, if u close that popup windows, repeat the process same popup comes up. If u leave it open and recompile, sh.exe will work, no problem.

Consultation with several pro in several companies (MNC mostly), they faces similar problem, on their trial machines, as they are involve in migration process. Most company as bear found out is planning upgrade by year end. Not now. Lots of problem.

Bear headache and felt challenged, until bear found this article:
http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS2930812631.html

Yeah. stay with XP, please. If upgrade wait 1 more year. If u ever get vista machine, get more RAM, minimum of 6GB recommended. Bear guess there are such thing as memory inflation.

And ppl said it looks ok, cool and etc… please use it and live with it first before u give comments. With so many comments that I read and compare that with my own experience, Bear know where bear stands. Bear leave it to all to buy Vista machine and find out urself. Good Luck.

BTW, no more blue screen of death… it was replaced with some other color.

Bear – vista survivor.
Mr. Bear

Bear’s boss gave bear a spanking new desktop…… with vista.

After 2 weeks of struggle, finally, it became stable…. abit

After bear took off …the security features, some user control thing (to install of alot of software bear use for work, other wise not possible).. and the aero feature, revert to classic…

Silencing a few softwares from startup is wise.

1GB memory, not enuf and it is instable. After taking off the 2 feature, and removal of the startup apps… Bear got 300MB RAM free, enough for 1-2 browser, and 1-2 office apps. More than that, it will crash. Before removal of the apps and feature, bear got 100-150MB left, enough for 1 browser, 1 office appm more than that, it becomes instable and crashy. Bear guess the latter is the minimum requirement for minimum work/usability.

Bear recommend 6-10GB RAM for vista to be comfortable. No kidding. Bear use it for research, CAD, calculations, programming, scripting, 1GB where got enough???? 1-2 apps at a time is not multitasking… and bear got to deliver a multitasked multiplexed work on 100-200MB RAM left?? How can!!!!

Bear hv to recompile openoffice (bear’s boss forgot to buy the pro edition for msoffice 2007, and he expect bear to present ppt file as needed without lesen – how can!!!!).

Network is a hazard, net admin guy who is MCSE guy took 6 hours to configure. Bear guess he needs an update. No internet for a day. Downtime.

One of DXXX provided driver not compatible with vista. DXXX cannot answer till today. Every day startup, vista say, incompatible driver detected, click here for solution. bear click, vista say, no solution found. wait till a solution is reported… bear waith 1 hour per day during startup before bear decide to move on.

Bear is glad that bear uses alot of open source applications, can recompile and fix problems as it arises. Interestingly, compiling with Cygwin/gcc, vista will say bash or sh.exe is not an know/approved application, wait for solution and yadayada, and vista will stop it. However, if u close that popup windows, repeat the process same popup comes up. If u leave it open and recompile, sh.exe will work, no problem.

Consultation with several pro in several companies (MNC mostly), they faces similar problem, on their trial machines, as they are involve in migration process. Most company as bear found out is planning upgrade by year end. Not now. Lots of problem.

Bear headache and felt challenged, until bear found this article:
http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS2930812631.html

Yeah. stay with XP, please. If upgrade wait 1 more year. If u ever get vista machine, get more RAM, minimum of 6GB recommended. Bear guess there are such thing as memory inflation.

And ppl said it looks ok, cool and etc… please use it and live with it first before u give comments. With so many comments that I read and compare that with my own experience, Bear know where bear stands. Bear leave it to all to buy Vista machine and find out urself. Good Luck.

BTW, no more blue screen of death… it was replaced with some other color.

Bear – vista survivor.
Mr. Bear

OMG!!!!
Windows XP to be phased out by year’s end despite customer demand
http://apcmag.com/5835/vendors_in_no_rush_to_ditch_xp_for_vista

THE BUGS ARE COMING!!!!!

Bear – Getting DXXX Linux Destop, got bugs, but can DIY fixes.
Mr. Bear

OMG!!!!
Windows XP to be phased out by year’s end despite customer demand
http://apcmag.com/5835/vendors_in_no_rush_to_ditch_xp_for_vista

THE BUGS ARE COMING!!!!!

Bear – Getting DXXX Linux Destop, got bugs, but can DIY fixes.
LcF

@Bear: thanks for the review. 6GB is a lot indeed! I am getting a vista box with 2GB…
LcF

@Bear: thanks for the review. 6GB is a lot indeed! I am getting a vista box with 2GB…
bear

2GB? can lar, so so niah….

Look at Micheal Dell’s computers, 4GB RAM is a standard it seems….. that is 2x what u r going to get liewcf. No harm getting another 2GB, liewcf.

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/biographies/en/msd_computers?c=us
bear

2GB? can lar, so so niah….

Look at Micheal Dell’s computers, 4GB RAM is a standard it seems….. that is 2x what u r going to get liewcf. No harm getting another 2GB, liewcf.

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/biographies/en/msd_computers?c=us
LcF

@bear: over budget already… the 800MHz RAM is still expensive. Anyway, the board still left two blank slot for future upgrade.
LcF

@bear: over budget already… the 800MHz RAM is still expensive. Anyway, the board still left two blank slot for future upgrade.
Mr. Bear

u decide liewcf. make ur vista look like XP, can help release more RAM for your work. Bear get by with 1GB oni… painfully.

gluck liewcf. appy komputing.
Mr. Bear

u decide liewcf. make ur vista look like XP, can help release more RAM for your work. Bear get by with 1GB oni… painfully.

gluck liewcf. appy komputing.
Mr. Bear

Intel and Dell is going vista middle of this year, on the precondition that SP1 is released. No SP1 no migration. Small .com shd follow after Big .com did it.

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39286949,00.htm

Bear find that com sell Vista computer n not use it internally is somewhat puzzling. No wonder troubleshooting is slow.

Bear is really puzzled on vista delay + beta testing == buggy software.
Bear presumed that Vista is super complicated to manage. Hope all goes well. Bear’s Vista behave like W95, more importantly works with minimal memory allocation. Hope the Vista SP1 helps make it better, user friendlier.
Mr. Bear

Intel and Dell is going vista middle of this year, on the precondition that SP1 is released. No SP1 no migration. Small .com shd follow after Big .com did it.

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39286949,00.htm

Bear find that com sell Vista computer n not use it internally is somewhat puzzling. No wonder troubleshooting is slow.

Bear is really puzzled on vista delay + beta testing == buggy software.
Bear presumed that Vista is super complicated to manage. Hope all goes well. Bear’s Vista behave like W95, more importantly works with minimal memory allocation. Hope the Vista SP1 helps make it better, user friendlier.
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