Microsoft is not the experts on the hardware.
As for helping them, Microsoft did.
The major manufacturers had access to the vista code during the Beta
process but many chose to do little or nothing.
Similar happened with the release of Windows XP and will probably
happen with the next operating system release.
"The small number of people..."
Many of those checked to be sure their essential hardware and software
was compatible with Windows Vista before they ventured to change.
Windows Vista is not for everyone.
No one should consider upgrading until they have verified
compatibility with essential hardware and software.
No one is forced to upgrade.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org
"babaloo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:M151i.2705$(E-Mail Removed)...
> So many peripheral manufacturers are having problems writing Vista
> drivers that actually work, as opposed to simply writing Vista
> drivers, that it would be in Microsoft's best interest to "help"
> write these drivers.
> The small number of people for whom Vista works properly have the
> same point of view as Senator McCain did about his recent shopping
> trip in Baghdad.
>
>