VB 6.0 and Vista BETA1

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Report on VB6.0 from Vista BETA1 Build 5112

Hi

I have just got Vista installed for future developments and tests. I thought that I would report back to you what it's like on it

Well, programs developed in VB6.0, for some reason seem to run alot faster on Windows Vista than any other OS! Especially XP !!!

Programs made in VB6.0 are FULLY compatible with Vista including all features etc.

I'll add more as I try to develop a new program from scratch on Vista VB6.0

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How did you get the beta, you a tester?

Also, what I want to know is, do the controls draw properly, with the correct styles? Can you post a screenie?

[Bombdrop]

Thanks that RUDI not read much about Vista doe sit still use the same underlining API's as previous Windows OS ??

[dannymking]

I've had Longhorn (AKA Vista) Beta for sometime... thing is couldn't get it to load on my machine due to processor and ram issues.. Resolved them now, but initial look and feel, before machine death screened me was too clunky..

MSDN Subscribers get these sent out via CD or can download them from the Subscriptions Site

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Longhorn a.ka. Vista is built on the WinFX architecture with all new graphics, commincation subsets etc. There is more information here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx

[dannymking]

Besides most of my development work takes place at my employers so wouldn't really get round to doing too much with it..

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How did you get the beta, you a tester?

Also, what I want to know is, do the controls draw properly, with the correct styles? Can you post a screenie?

MSDN Professional subscriber! I may be 15 but i'm still a developer

Thanks that RUDI not read much about Vista doe sit still use the same underlining API's as previous Windows OS ??

Yes, all the same as 'Legacy' systems basically

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CONTROLS screenshot

And Paint saves as PNG too!!!

Left a bit of the taskbar in for preview

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MSDN Professional subscriber! I may be 15 but i'm still a developer

I don't have the money, otherwise I would subscribe too... gotta keep up somehow What subscription type do you have?

Originally Posted by Bombdrop
Thanks that RUDI not read much about Vista doe sit still use the same underlining API's as previous Windows OS ??

Mis-quote

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You quoted the type, and the Quote's correct!

[dannymking]

Let's go one better..

MSDN Universal

I'm not 15 tho... but I don't pay for mine...

[penagate]

Didn't see the type, thanks, but the quotee is still wrong

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1. That's two better
2. Why don't you pay

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PENAGATE!!! The quote isn't wrong!!!

3rd post in this thread! By Bombdrop

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Come on, give me some rep. for this, i'm helping you out here

[dannymking]

Rudi..

How did you download that... Subsriber Downloads doesn't seem to respond when I try...

however 2.42gb... looks like your all gonna need DVD-Roms to upgrade on release.. unless they can bring that size down..

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PENAGATE!!! The quote isn't wrong!!!

3rd post in this thread! By Bombdrop

Exactly

Quotee, not quote

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Yep, it is 2.42 GB!!!
Have DVD-RAM-R9 16 speed writer so i'm ok!
I started download on Tuesday

HOW DO YOU GET IT FREE?????

[dannymking]

1 I know

2 Company pays for me to have it... .

I'll give you some Rep for being able to download the thing... Still no response

[penagate]

More seriously. So if you are an MSDN subscriber (Operating Systems +) then you receive full versions of the latest MS OSes and the betas also?

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Exactly

Quotee, not quote

YOU KNOW HOW TO CONFUSE PEOPL!!!

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More seriously. So if you are an MSDN subscriber (Operating Systems +) then you receive full versions of the latest MS OSes and the betas also?

Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have Vista

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1 I know

2 Company pays for me to have it... .

I'll give you some Rep for being able to download the thing... Still no response

Just order the DVD

Or even easier
get it off eBay

[dannymking]

You don't receive the all the beta's.. Although I've just changed my subscription to allow for DVD-Rom, but yes each month you get all the content that your licence allows..

Talk to your employer... (Never Mind EM ) and beg them to get you it.. state how much it costs for one copy of VS.Net2003 and tell them the subscription is only slightly more..

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According to the MSDN site, I never got all of what it says i should get

# Technical content
# Guaranteed online support
# Phone incident support (2)
# Microsoft operating systems (limited use rights) I got these
# Two core Windows Server System products (limited use rights) AND THESE!!!
# Latest development tools, including Visual Studio .NET Professional 2003

[dannymking]

Right that's it I'm gonna shout at the conceirge for this one...

BL**DY download manager is not responding.. when it does I'll be downloading 20 of the BL**DY things

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hahahahahaha

[dannymking]

Hang.. on the dlc wasn't on my machine... resolved it now, it's gonna take 50 minutes..

Get to play tonight

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50 minutes!!!! almost 18 hours

[penagate]

You don't receive the all the beta's.. Although I've just changed my subscription to allow for DVD-Rom, but yes each month you get all the content that your licence allows..

OK, so you get the betas that are released to testers and subscribers then.

Talk to your employer... (Never Mind EM ) and beg them to get you it.. state how much it costs for one copy of VS.Net2003 and tell them the subscription is only slightly more..

Bleargh, I dont make any money out of this miserable activity either, so no free subscriptions for me. Good point with the pricing though. I will have to get one in the future, provided I stay developing for MS software

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28 hours sorry

[dannymking]

T3 Connection

It cost that per year mind... not just a one off.. however upon cancelling your subscription you get to keep all the media that you received, just don't get any new stuff

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T2 for £29.99 at my end!!

Not bad!!

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I havn't got it, but I can get that for that price !!! I want it, I only have 500kb

[dannymking]

I think it's a T3 Connection.. It's downloading at appx. 840KB/Sec..

Oh and that's free too...

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noooooooooo! Who the hell do you work for???

[dannymking]

Go to our sister company... www.Wanadoo.co.uk and sign up with them currently 2Mb for £17.99 a month..

[dannymking]

Orange..

30 Mins to go :

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We haven't got a BT phone line!!!!! that's why we can only get these services www.karoo.co.uk

[dannymking]

Well It's here already.. Bit quicker than 28 hours...