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http://vista.blorge.com/2008/02/28/microsoft-employee-emails-show-disgust-with-vista/
It's clear by now that not even Microsoft is happy with what it "achieved"
with Vista. Some internal emails have been made available after a federal
judge ordered them unsealed. They are being used to support the plaintiff's
position over the "Vista capable" lawsuit.
The emails point to complaints of driver and software incompatibilities
during the early release of the operating system. While Microsoft may have
been blamed for it; it was also partially the fault of the device vendors to
prepare drivers.
Hardware that was working properly under XP either didn't work at all or
partially worked in Vista. Some devices still don't have proper drivers.
One Microsoft employee complained how his $2,100 computer was turned into an
"email only machine." This was due to poor driver support.
There is also talk of how Intel pressured the company to label systems
"Vista capable" that did not support all the features of the operating
system. The Intel 915 chipset was used in a few laptops and Microsoft gave
it the "okay" for "Vista capable."
Just about any computer would qualify for Vista capable. But, the 915
chipset did not support the new Aero Glass interface. Some that upgraded
their systems to Home Premium or better found many features disabled on
"older" systems.
Intel later released the 945 chipset was later released and did support Aero
Glass but that was too little, too late. Consumers aren't the only ones
Microsoft managed to upset.
The Seattle PI has excerpts from the emails and statements from retailers
that were "disappointed in the fact that the standards were lowered." The
lawsuit may have some legs to stand on now but Microsoft has teams of
lawyers working on it.
It was quite clear what the difference between Vista Capable and Premium
Ready was. This was explained on Microsoft's website. It may not have been
clear to your average Walmart or Best Buy shopper but the information was
there. Some feel that was not enough. Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't. Let's
just let the legal system deal with it now.
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What people are REALLY saying about Vista:
http://www.microsplot.com/news/2007..._people_are_really_saying_about_windows_vista
50 Ways to leave your Vista....
CHORUS:
You just format the drive , Clive
Get a New Mac , Jack
Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Boot from a *nix, Jix
You don't need to discuss much
Install XP, Lee
And get yourself free
It's clear by now that not even Microsoft is happy with what it "achieved"
with Vista. Some internal emails have been made available after a federal
judge ordered them unsealed. They are being used to support the plaintiff's
position over the "Vista capable" lawsuit.
The emails point to complaints of driver and software incompatibilities
during the early release of the operating system. While Microsoft may have
been blamed for it; it was also partially the fault of the device vendors to
prepare drivers.
Hardware that was working properly under XP either didn't work at all or
partially worked in Vista. Some devices still don't have proper drivers.
One Microsoft employee complained how his $2,100 computer was turned into an
"email only machine." This was due to poor driver support.
There is also talk of how Intel pressured the company to label systems
"Vista capable" that did not support all the features of the operating
system. The Intel 915 chipset was used in a few laptops and Microsoft gave
it the "okay" for "Vista capable."
Just about any computer would qualify for Vista capable. But, the 915
chipset did not support the new Aero Glass interface. Some that upgraded
their systems to Home Premium or better found many features disabled on
"older" systems.
Intel later released the 945 chipset was later released and did support Aero
Glass but that was too little, too late. Consumers aren't the only ones
Microsoft managed to upset.
The Seattle PI has excerpts from the emails and statements from retailers
that were "disappointed in the fact that the standards were lowered." The
lawsuit may have some legs to stand on now but Microsoft has teams of
lawyers working on it.
It was quite clear what the difference between Vista Capable and Premium
Ready was. This was explained on Microsoft's website. It may not have been
clear to your average Walmart or Best Buy shopper but the information was
there. Some feel that was not enough. Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't. Let's
just let the legal system deal with it now.
--
What people are REALLY saying about Vista:
http://www.microsplot.com/news/2007..._people_are_really_saying_about_windows_vista
50 Ways to leave your Vista....
CHORUS:
You just format the drive , Clive
Get a New Mac , Jack
Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Boot from a *nix, Jix
You don't need to discuss much
Install XP, Lee
And get yourself free
