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Terry R.
The date and time was 2/5/2008 10:18 PM, and on a whim, MICHAEL pounded
out on the keyboard:
>> Curious. How do you feel it's "superior" in running mainstream apps, which is what most
>> users use on a daily basis?
>
> Vista is superior in memory management and managing overall
> system resources. That's led to a more stable operating system.
>
"More stable" indeed is relative. I rarely run across workstations
running XP that aren't stable. It seems now the only ones that aren't
are those that have malware infection.
> For me, that's meant fewer program lockups and rarely a blue screen.
> The blue screens I experienced were early on. I've been using Vista
> regularly since June 2006, and as my primary since Dec. 2006.
> I feel like I've been using Vista forever now. XP looks dated to me.
> I have Vista installed on two desktops and one laptop, and those
> machines work great. None of them are brand new either. They
> originally had XP Pro installed.
Sure XP looks dated in comparison. But then again, looks don't make it
superior.
>
> Look, I wasn't overly thrilled with Vista in the beginning. I really
> expected more. Not quite sure what I expected, but I certainly
> didn't feel the "wow". I don't like WGA and how horribly it works
> at times for a lot of users, and anyone who defends that implementation
> are fools and shills. I'm still amazed there are those who continue to make
> excuses for WGA and how badly Microsoft has messed up with using it.
> Those morons disgust me.
Couldn't agree more.
>
> WGA aside, Vista is still a better operating system than XP.
>
> Microsoft didn't force anyone to upgrade their existing computers.
> And if those XP computers work fine, then don't upgrade if you
> don't want to. New computers can even be purchased with XP
> if you know where to look.. it's not hard finding them. Especially,
> if you buy online. XP isn't going away anytime soon and Microsoft
> will be supporting it for several more years. I don't see what the big
> deal is. But, as time goes on, newer hardware may not have XP
> drivers, that's why I suggest for users buying a newer computer to
> go ahead and make the transition to Vista. Even more so with
> SP1 being released to manufacturers. Vista has improved since it
> was first released and so has the software/hardware made for it.
>
>
> -Michael
>
>
I still don't have any clients that are planning to move to Vista. XP
continues to be the OS on new machines. For most businesses, there
isn't any advantage to Vista over XP. As you stated, when the time
comes that new machines don't offer XP drivers, that may change. But I
feel that most will skip Vista and wait until W7 arrives next year.
Thanks for your input.
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Terry R.
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out on the keyboard:
>> Curious. How do you feel it's "superior" in running mainstream apps, which is what most
>> users use on a daily basis?
>
> Vista is superior in memory management and managing overall
> system resources. That's led to a more stable operating system.
>
"More stable" indeed is relative. I rarely run across workstations
running XP that aren't stable. It seems now the only ones that aren't
are those that have malware infection.
> For me, that's meant fewer program lockups and rarely a blue screen.
> The blue screens I experienced were early on. I've been using Vista
> regularly since June 2006, and as my primary since Dec. 2006.
> I feel like I've been using Vista forever now. XP looks dated to me.
> I have Vista installed on two desktops and one laptop, and those
> machines work great. None of them are brand new either. They
> originally had XP Pro installed.
Sure XP looks dated in comparison. But then again, looks don't make it
superior.
>
> Look, I wasn't overly thrilled with Vista in the beginning. I really
> expected more. Not quite sure what I expected, but I certainly
> didn't feel the "wow". I don't like WGA and how horribly it works
> at times for a lot of users, and anyone who defends that implementation
> are fools and shills. I'm still amazed there are those who continue to make
> excuses for WGA and how badly Microsoft has messed up with using it.
> Those morons disgust me.
Couldn't agree more.
>
> WGA aside, Vista is still a better operating system than XP.
>
> Microsoft didn't force anyone to upgrade their existing computers.
> And if those XP computers work fine, then don't upgrade if you
> don't want to. New computers can even be purchased with XP
> if you know where to look.. it's not hard finding them. Especially,
> if you buy online. XP isn't going away anytime soon and Microsoft
> will be supporting it for several more years. I don't see what the big
> deal is. But, as time goes on, newer hardware may not have XP
> drivers, that's why I suggest for users buying a newer computer to
> go ahead and make the transition to Vista. Even more so with
> SP1 being released to manufacturers. Vista has improved since it
> was first released and so has the software/hardware made for it.
>
>
> -Michael
>
>
I still don't have any clients that are planning to move to Vista. XP
continues to be the OS on new machines. For most businesses, there
isn't any advantage to Vista over XP. As you stated, when the time
comes that new machines don't offer XP drivers, that may change. But I
feel that most will skip Vista and wait until W7 arrives next year.
Thanks for your input.
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Terry R.
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