I have vista on my laptop (few weeks old) and it irritates me badly.
Somethings seem so quick (like opening word) where as other things seem to take ages.
Currently I give it a thumbs down. I still have XP and 98 SE dual boot running on my old box, and its bliss . I tend to prefer 98, it irritates me less...Although XP does have a slight edge for gaming (proved this for myself) although this may just be becuase of newer drivers...
Whats with Vista not shipping help? I was seriously cheesed I had to go home to go on the microsoft site to get help to read a help file...
Plus the Software i need to do my job doesnt work on it, so next holiday its being set up for vista/xp dual boot.
The only true reason why Vista gets irritating, is the fact that Microsoft made major changes to the operating system that effects how a lot of older software and hardware (drivers) interact with it. The operating system itself is fine, Microsoft just needs support from the developers.
Developers? Oh, you mean "Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers!"?
I'll repeat AGAIN:
Vista=XP+Glass+Ripped off Mac features+Worse bundled programs.
Those stuff doesn't make an operating system good! They make an operating system SHINNY and BLOATED!
As far as I am concerned Vista is just a way of making gamers pay through the nose for the slightly improved 3D graphics that directX10 brings.
Stupid really. There is no reason why they couldn't have written DX10 for XP, but oh no, they have to make a whole new operating system for it. Seriously, if Vista didn't have DirectX10 as an exclusive, then there would be nothing going for it. And I for one will wait rather than pay hundreds of pounds just for a some improved visual effects in my 3D games.
Stuckboy
JC Denton: "I know your UNATCO killphrase: Laputan Machine."
Gunther Hermann: "I - am - not - a - machi --"
JC Denton: "Sticks and stones..."
I agree with the whole DirectX 10 thing 100%. There is absolutely no reason why they would have to do that, except for convince people that they NEED Vista. I don't agree though, that Vista is a failed operating system. It just needs time for both Microsoft and developers to adjust to it.
If I'm not mistaken, Apple did something similar with Mac only much more drastic. Atleast Microsoft is trying to some extent, to keep some backwards compatibility, even if it is just a ploy to try to convince people that they wont lose anything when they upgrade. Anyone who uses newer versions of Windows knows that isn't exactly accurate since almost all old hardware and software is incapable with Vista, though.
Anyway... I guess what I'm trying to say is, not every single last thing that Microsoft does is some kind of money scheme, consider for just a second, that they might actually be trying to make their customer base satisfied? Call me uneducated in the field, but that's just how I see it.
Bill Gates is not rich because he's clever, he's rich because he's greedy, and clever enough to make his greedy plans come true.
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DaVince This fool just HAD to have a custom rating
Registered 04/09/2004
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1st August, 2007 at 06:11:52 -
He's a good business man, and very clever at setting up a business. THAT's why MS became big.
Nowadays, MS is always a step behind with everything. They're not being proactive anymore, just reactive. I mean just compare the features between Windows and Linux - Linux had everything that was also planned for Vista, which MS finally didn't implement.
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. I tend to prefer 98, it irritates me less...Although XP does have a slight edge for gaming (proved this for myself) although this may just be becuase of newer drivers...
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Also, Steve Jobs smells funny.