____/ Linonut on Wednesday 31 October 2007 18:21 : \____
> After takin' a swig o' grog, Roy Schestowitz belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>
>> Vista Was Doomed 6 Years Ago
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | After two times of being bitten by lackluster Windows upgrades, will there
>> | be any users left who are brave enough to be early adopters?
>> `----
>>
>>
http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/vista-was-doomed-6-years-ago/
>
> So while we sit here today, it\u2019s easy to say that Microsoft
> really screwed up with Vista, but my opinion is that Vista has been
> completely doomed since the release of XP. Never again would
> Microsoft have the trust of its customers. Now when people consider
> upgrading to Vista, they assume they\u2019re in for a troubling
> experience.
>
> . . .
>
> The really sad part of all this is that Vista is actually a good
> operating system. Microsoft has fixed many of the problems that
> should have been resolved years ago. They have added some snazzy
> features that make life a little easier for users, and while security
> will always be a problem on Windows, they\u2019ve taken some big
> steps that should help many users be more secure and have fewer
> problems. The problem is that you would never know it, because
> everyone is complaining about the lack of drivers and compatibility
> problems, and rightfully so.
>
> If what I've seen in Office Depot is any indication, though, it is more
> than just drivers and software. What a slow puppy.
It is assumed that everyone can afford a new PC, just as it is assumed that
there is a broad enough market for a $5000 Surface. When was the last time you
heard about Microsoft Surface?
...
That pretty much explains it. They bent a lot of arms (of journalists) at the
time, but that is as practical as that kettle with Wi-Fi, for telling you
{wait for it!} the weather. What a wasteful technology. Lavish and useless.
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