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Dustin Harper
Yes, I am an advanced user according to your criteria, except I started
before Windows 1.0 (yet, I have so much to learn!).
But, yes, I do love Vista. It has a lot of great features, and I am also
a gamer (FSX, mostly, but looking forward to Crysis). The security is
good (UAC is annoying, but it does it's job). I've been running several
machines with Vista and all have been stable (1 laptop had some issues,
but I worked them out). I've been working with it since Beta 1, and
trying to learn as much as I can. Although I don't see it in an
enterprise environment right away (at least until Longhorn hits), it is
a great desktop Windows.
I loved XP as well, from it's Whistler days (when people were dissing it
just like they are with Vista). 2000 was great, too. 98 was ok, 98SE was
better (but look at the other options).
Linux is alright, but not for what I use it for. BSD is awesome, but not
for a desktop. MacOS is great for desktop publishing, web design, and
image manipulation. All OS's have their great points. But, to me,
Windows is a well rounded OS. And Vista just improves on that. I like
the addition of Media Center.
And those that are concerned with the many versions: Windows XP Home,
Pro, Embedded, Media Center, Starter... Vista is almost the same.
I like the anytime upgrade feature, and the Ultimate Extras. Windows
Updates are also well implemented. Of all the Windows releases, I have
to say I like Vista the best.
And on the server side, I'm using Server 2003 right now, but also using
a beta version of Longhorn, which is pretty cool.
I used to be pro-Linux, but with the gaming options, and other third
party applications, I went back to Windows.
before Windows 1.0 (yet, I have so much to learn!).
But, yes, I do love Vista. It has a lot of great features, and I am also
a gamer (FSX, mostly, but looking forward to Crysis). The security is
good (UAC is annoying, but it does it's job). I've been running several
machines with Vista and all have been stable (1 laptop had some issues,
but I worked them out). I've been working with it since Beta 1, and
trying to learn as much as I can. Although I don't see it in an
enterprise environment right away (at least until Longhorn hits), it is
a great desktop Windows.
I loved XP as well, from it's Whistler days (when people were dissing it
just like they are with Vista). 2000 was great, too. 98 was ok, 98SE was
better (but look at the other options).
Linux is alright, but not for what I use it for. BSD is awesome, but not
for a desktop. MacOS is great for desktop publishing, web design, and
image manipulation. All OS's have their great points. But, to me,
Windows is a well rounded OS. And Vista just improves on that. I like
the addition of Media Center.
And those that are concerned with the many versions: Windows XP Home,
Pro, Embedded, Media Center, Starter... Vista is almost the same.
I like the anytime upgrade feature, and the Ultimate Extras. Windows
Updates are also well implemented. Of all the Windows releases, I have
to say I like Vista the best.
And on the server side, I'm using Server 2003 right now, but also using
a beta version of Longhorn, which is pretty cool.
I used to be pro-Linux, but with the gaming options, and other third
party applications, I went back to Windows.