Why do you feel the need for Vista

[Guest]

I will step out on a limb here, because I intend to get both Vista Ultimate
and Office 2007.
Vista seems faster than XP, the UI is nicer, The tools built into Vista are
more visually and user friendly. Contrary to what Regressive Realization will
say, I like the look and feel of IE7.
All the XP programs I have tried, that are compatible, seem to work faster,
and just as, if not more stable under Vista.

See, I see a lot of people in here complaining about how bad Vista is, and
how many problems they are having. Everyone is so quick to blame Vista for
their issues, but look at it like this.
I have been using vista since RC1. Sure, I had a few problems, and a couple
bugs. Now I am using RC2, and have very VERY few issues. And those which I
have had, I have found the solution to. I have also found that 80% of the
bugs that I have seen weren't Vista, but my hardware, or software. It is too
easy to blame Vista for an issue.
If you are having major issues, you may want to check out your system,
instead of just Vista. And don't get all angry and blast the program in here
because you can't get your stuff to work. Ask for help. And we will do what
we can.
But remember, many of us have had almost no issues with the program. Which
would lead me to believe that a lot of these issues that people are blaiming
on Vista aren't really Vista.

Personally, Vista rocks my socks off.
But the choice is yours.

 

[Guest]

JewelsH,
I don't blame you or them. Since using Vista, I tried re-loading XP on my
computer, and it lasted about 4 days before I had to go back to Vista. After
you get used to it, Vista is the most awesome operating system I have ever
usesd.
It rocks out over XP in my view.

 

[progressive realization]

Ohhh... THAT one is good.....

I thought you ment the search for files in windows....

just when I thought the search in xp couldnt be worse.......vista came
along!

 

[skon]

I'm talking about the Start Search box in the Start menu. What don't you
like about it? It is one of the most powerful desktop search tools I've
used, especially if you use meta tags. It uses far less resources than
similar tools like Google, Yahoo, Windows desktop search in XP and works
better.

I like the Start Search box to. Especially since you don't even need to use
the mouse to select it. You can just hit your windows key and start typeing
and whooosh!! there's the program you were looking for. Frankly I think the
next step would be to only have the search with no menu above it on the
start button.

Regards,
Skon

 

[Kerry Brown]

I thought that was what you were thinking of. I agree with you that search
is a downgrade from XP

 

[Kerry Brown]

Thinking back King's Quest was CGA. I think King's Quest IV was VGA.
Whichever one it was it was one of the first games to make use of VGA.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca

-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Brown [mailto:[email protected]*a*m]
Posted At: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:31 PM
Posted To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Conversation: Why do you feel the need for Vista
Subject: Re: Why do you feel the need for Vista

we could quit playing Zork and move on to King's Quest.

I'd say rather "...to Zork Nemesis and Zork Grand Inquisitor". Or was
it later on?..

 

[Alexander Suhovey]

I thought that was what you were thinking of. I agree with you that search
is a downgrade from XP

Just wonder, what are you referring to as a downgrade? This one?
http://picasaweb.google.com/asuhovey/Vista/photo#4990665634652225554

 

[Jerry P]

XP has done a great job for my work/home. Since Vista came out, I have tried
all beta's. On this computer HP M7470N media center using build 5600; 2 gigs
ram this is screaming compared to XP. When I open a program, its there, less
then a 1/4 sec its ready to use. On my Dell 8400 same thing. The only
problem is with the scanner drivers for my Canon MP500. The in box drivers
work great with the MS programs, just the scanner program with the Canon
wont work, but the scanner with a couple MS programs works great. So yes I
will buy it.
Jerry P

 

[Jim]

Come back in 2009 when XP loses mainstream support. Then perhaps you'll see
the reason.

 

[Kevin Young]

This does raise a couple of questions on my part. Do the current GUI's for
Linux look and feel much more simular to Win9x now? And how are the
comeing along on running windows applications in Linux. I know that there
was a few differant projects out there that were getting some Windows
applications to run on Linux a couple of years ago but what point are they
at now? If I can run Photoshop, Truespace 7, Corel Draw and a few other
applications in Linux I'd say goodby to Windows today...

Take a look at Linux XP Desktop if you are after a Windows look on Linux:
http://linux-xp.com

The Screenshot Gallery shows some Office apps running:
http://linux-xp.com/gallery/

Click on the View Demo Link here: http://www.novell.com/products/desktop/
for a look at SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

 

[Kevin Young]

http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/10/26/HNantipiracychecks_1.html

After reading the article in the link above I think I have made my decision
now...hello Linux!

 

[Guest]

Why Vista? Why not? It’s evolution It’s moving with the times
It’s the first new Windows OS for over 5 years (when it appears proper )
that is. It is the final release of codename Longhorn, ME, 2000 and XP
were all part of codename Longhorn. Why stay at an unfinished project when
the finished product is done and fine tuned. If we ask this question then
Why buy a new car, TV, carpet etc etc etc.
If your OS is sufficient now it may not be later and what is sufficient ?
whenever you evolve you wonder how you could do without, mobile phone etc
etc.
I was gonna say “why post that question?†and if you need to ask, “why are
you here?†But the question has prompted some good answers and raised a
good debate, and given good food for thought.

I must however remind some people that pointing out the shortfalls of an OS
where hardware failing to work or be compatible is concerned, is not a
shortfall in the OS but only the non inclusion of drivers at this stage. The
drivers for third parties is up to the third parties and they will produce
and they will be included in the driver database eventually or be available
online automatically upon installation when this is a released OS. Remember
folks we are testing a Beta OS and it is Bugs we are looking for.
Regards

 

[Saucy]

Closer to three and a half years as Windows Server 2003 was released
begining of second quarter 2003.

 

[BChat]

Jim,
I was referring to the capabilities of XP doing all I need to do today.
I know that it cannot last forever and I'll have Vista Home Premium in the
near future.
I know Vista Home Premium will handle my needs for the next few years, then
onto something else.
Someday I expect to return to where I started, a yellow lined pad and a #2
pencil.
BChat



Come back in 2009 when XP loses mainstream support. Then perhaps you'll see
the reason.

 

[progressive realization]

The xp one is horrible too.. I mean they had an animated cartoon dog for
crying out loud..
windows has not seen a good search since win98 lol

Just wonder, what are you referring to as a downgrade? This one?

that my friend is not a downgrade.. that is the most horrible creation in
the world!

 

[Guest]

Saucy , thank you for your reminder, I was aware of Windows server but as a
home user, I was taking that route. We are of course, not all home users.
Still we are well overdue this final Longhorn release.Thanks again.

 

[Alexander Suhovey]

that my friend is not a downgrade.. that is the most horrible creation in
the world!

Yeah, whatever you say...