Sunday, January 8th, 2006, 4:30 pm
Vista Repels Windows Advocates
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INDOWS Vista’s time is drawing nearer and nearer. Its release is expected to take place some time in later 2006, just after KDE 4. By the time Windows Vista comes out, many users will have ditched the platform. Morever, when the product finally ships, evident disappointment though experience will give a compelling reason to migrate away. The scale will be comparable with that of a rampant stampede. From Chris Pirillo, a famous and loyal Windows ‘power user’:
Even as I’m watching the 2005 WinHEC keynote right now (which I downloaded from a fan site, FWIW), I’m screaming at my screen! The Longhorn demonstration was faaaaaar from impressive, and left me NOT wanting more – but wanting to walk away altogether. Instead of watching with awe and wonder, I’m watching with a very confused look on my face. My brow is furrowed, and my fingers are slamming against the keys of my keyboard at this very moment… I’m growing increasingly impatient.
We are yet to see if Apple can pick up the pieces or if Open Source finally sees the limelight.
