Wait! Don't Buy Microsoft Windows Vista

PC World ^ | January 29, 2007 | Mike Elgan, Computerworld

[George W. Bush]

I blame Mick Jagger.

[The_Victor]

Dear Windows 3.1 with DOS 6.2.

Why did I ever leave you?

Remember DIP switches and manually setting IRQ and DMA channels? Remember manually setting TCP/IP Winsock channels?

You must be suffering from "woman's childbirth" memory.

[MarineBrat]

Remember DIP switches and manually setting IRQ and DMA channels? Remember manually setting TCP/IP Winsock channels?

Yes, and I remember them staying where I put them too! :)

[The_Victor]

Yes, and I remember them staying where I put them too! :)

Remember how many days it took to get them all settled and unconflicted? ;^}

[cva66snipe]

Since I downloaded Internet Explorer 7, my computer is sometimes slow, even with my cable modem.

I uninstalled IE-7 on mine and it defaulted back to IE-6. I didn't care for IE-7 layout one bit. What is likely stalling you down is the tools that came with it. On dial-up it's a dog upgrade I don't recommend.

[FreedomGuru]

C:\Freerepublic.com\General Chat\Wait Don't Buy Microsoft Vista\#20\Dixie Yooper\Yup Remeber all that stuff :-)

[Dixie Yooper]

Remember how many days it took to get them all settled and unconflicted

Nowadays, you can call a 1-800 number and talk to "Sam" in India, who can walk you through the problems.

[antiRepublicrat]

Remember how many days it took to get them all settled and unconflicted? ;^}

Ah, I remember the common call: "My mouse doesn't work right when I crank up the modem. What's wrong with my computer?" Same IRQ, as always.

[Golden Eagle]

I have no problem with those who want t o spend more on Apple computers, they are wonderful machines and often deserving of the premium cost, if you can easily afford that luxury then congratulations. The problem you're creating for yourself is trying to infer those that prefer to buy the new Windows instead are some sort of inbred cowpoke idiots, which isn't always the case. FYI most people in the US run Windows, have for over a decade, and don't appreciate being insulted over what was logically or financially the right decision for them.

This isn't some lame half baked foreign product like Linux that's constantly rammed down our throat, this is the US defacto standard that most people already have and use. If the new version fails it will fail under it's own weight, we've already seen these hit pieces before back when Windows XP was released, and while I don't really care since it's good to keep Microsoft on their toes, I doubt this time next year Apple will have doubled their market share. If they do, great, but it still won't mean those that bought Vista necessarily made the wrong choice.

Vista looks a lot like OSX and even helps users run without local admin, if you're so sure Apple is better, then logically Microsoft is improving, and deserves praise not criticsm, immitation is after all the sincerest form of flattery. As I said at least it's not some strange foreign clone most can't even pronounce being given away for free with the intent to put US companies like Apple out of business. If you want to gripe about operating systems why don't you join me and start there.

[The_Victor]

Ah, I remember the common call: "My mouse doesn't work right when I crank up the modem. What's wrong with my computer?" Same IRQ, as always.

For all the flaws with the Windows architecture with 95/98/Me/XP, I don't miss the old days prior to "plug and play."

[WalterSkinner]

..I'm depressed--I have to go through Vista training in April

But when I go home--I fire up W2KSp4 and all is well...

[ecurbh]

Very interesting! I don't use Greasemonkey, but I did make a FR stylesheet with the Stylish extension that is pretty neat, if I do say so myself. (Screenshot)

[Swordmaker]

Hmmmmm. PING!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[Swordmaker]

And wait til Mac users quit being OBSESSED with Windows Vista.

Grin.

When OS X Leopard comes out you can be OBSESSED with it. ;^)>

[MrsEmmaPeel]

I still get a kick out of these banners:

[cmsgop]

Love It!

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Vista OS is 8 GIGS in size. What a massive, bloated footprint, for so very little return in functionality. I'm reading about upgrade hassles all the time. (I've had a view of my own in the early betas). This article is rather interesting:

Opinion: A Vista upgrade nightmare

[Terpfen]

I'm really getting tired of hearing how the possibility of Vista forcing you to upgrade is a bad thing. It isn't.

[rockrr]

Remember how many days it took to get them all settled and unconflicted? ;^}

As I recall, about the same as it takes to install a Windows Service Pack these days ;'}

[Gone_Postal]

check out my email from apple

It's time to get a Mac. If you're thinking of upgrading to Vista, you'll probably need a new computer. Why not get a Mac? It's simpler, more secure, and way more fun. And it works with the stuff you already have, like printers and cameras. So before you upgrade anything, you owe it to yourself to check out a Mac.

The PC guy kinda looks like Bill Gates. I love that tv ad