Ron Schenone

Another Expert Says No To Vista

Posted by on Mar 3, 2007 | 13 Comments

I no sooner published the article about Chris dumping Vista and going back to XP, when Chris posts a article from another tech. writer who is saying the same thing.

But added one humorous note:

“Despite working on Vista for more years than it took to fight and win World War II, Microsoft dropped the ball on this one.”

So what is really going on with Vista? Taking a look around the Internet, newsletters, blogs, reviews, forums and so forth, one notices that there is no tidal wave of enthusiasm. Yes, Microsoft sites and blogs proclaim Vista as the best Windows yet and yes, badvista.org labels vista as the worst, but I am talking about the writers who make a living writing technical articles.

There has been a smattering of the 5, 10 100 best and worst things of Vista. But few articles stating “I love it” or “I won’t go back to XP” or something similar. It’s kind of ho-hum.

And like so many others, I find myself when asked by someone what I think about Vista, I can only say “It’s OK.” And this will be the first time since I’ve been using Windows that I have not gone out and bought the latest release nor do I plan on doing so. I like XP. And as a compliment to Microsoft, I can only say that they did a great job in getting XP to work properly. Maybe to good of a job. :-)

What are your thoughts?

Chris’s latest article.

[tags]vista, microsoft, windows, xp [/tags]

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  • marc klink

    I agree. I have thought that XP was a really good operating environment. Not perfect, but as they say, what is? I think that work should continue on XP [ release of a service pack 3 would be nice]. There are certain instances where XP gets hosed by something and it is easier to reinstall than waste time trying to fix it…those are the things that should be changed. If MS wants to generate more big dollars they should think about that. This reminds me of the mindset of ATI during the late 80s to mid 90s…they would release a video card, it would have many problems, a few of them would get fixed with driver updates, but many would not. After about 6-9 months we were told to just buy a newer video card, because no further work was to be done on the one we owned. This turned me away from ATI for quite some time. If MS really wanted to do something to make me say WOW, they would either completely [well , 95% anyway] debug XP. Or they could build a new operating system, using all they have learned, but foregoing any compatibility with older software, so that those who wanted to avoid all the pitfalls of the patchwork quilt that is now XP, could buy it, knowing that it used all the good stuff, but none of the bad.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hello Marc,
    Thanks for the comments. From what we have been lead to believe, SP #3 for XP should be arriving by the end of this year. However, I don’t think it would come as a surprise if it was delayed while MS works on SP #1 for Vista.

  • http://www.thatgrrl.ca thatgrrl

    I’ve stuck with Windows ME rather than buying 2000, XP or Vista now. Win ME has been trouble free for me, it works well with my PC and my software. Now I’m finding some programs are not being created to work with WinME, the latest Google Toolbar for instance. But, I’m not going to get another Windows OS after this. I have already got my Ubuntu CD and bought a book as a guide to using it and what other software is available for Linux users. I won’t use Windows again once I change over.

    I did try XP. I had a legitimate CD with the certification code and everything I needed to plug it in and go. But, once I tried to update the software I was told my code did not work and XP would not work, refused to run on my PC. This was not acceptable for me. I reformat my PC at least once a year. I’m not willing to buy a new OS each time just for the honour of running MS Windows.

    I plan on getting a new PC this year and I do not plan on installing any version of Windows on it.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    thatgrrl,
    Thanks for your comments. It seems there are quite a few folks who still use 98 or ME and are very happy with it.

    Regards, Ron

  • BILL MacGregor

    “Chris dumping Vista” Darn Ahh, Oh Well It may have taken him longer but at least Chris seems to not be receiving money from M$. He would not answer that question a few Months ago.

    I Dumped Vista In FOUR DAYS. I did not even bother reformatting. I just Tossed the Old 10G HDD In The Trash :>

    How I Fixed XP about TWO Years ago was to Install Its Father, the OS with No problems of years that most of Big Business uses,
    win 2000 Pro.
    I find it funny that win2000 Pro CD`s were selling for over $300 last year. That Says Something BIG.

    Install win 2000 Pro with GoBack and Never worry again. Oh If you truly want speed and complete control over XP or win 2000, give Xplite a Try. Everyone that works on computers needs at least the Free Trial just for the 2 clicks it takes to Kill Windows File Protection.

    I Know M$ has Shot itself in the Gutt, a slow way to Die.
    win 2000 or XP on a New MAC sure looks good!

    BILL MacGregor
    K.I.S.S SECURITY LLC.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi Bill,
    Thanks for the comments.
    Best regards, Ron

  • http://livecdlist.com Malignedtruth

    There are MORE functional programs in Mepis, Ubuntu, or PCLinuxOS than are available in Vista, XP, ME, 98, combined!!!

    http://distrowatch.com has over 132,000!

    Mepis includes over 20,000 probrams: games, suites, applications, in their Synaptic updates!

    And, ALL are FREE! No wonder the entire world is switching!

    Stability, more speed, and most commercial offerings are porting over to Linux!

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hello Malignedtruth,
    Thanks for your comments and the link you provided.
    Ron

  • Joey Rice

    I am using Vista Ultimate. I have found nothing, I repeat, NOTHING, that I cannot run on this operating system. I have 2GB of system memory and a 512mb memory graphic card. I love Vista Ultimate and would not even consider going back to XP. With Ultimate, there is hardly anything I cannot do on my computer. I have had 35 yahoo widgets, 15 vista sidebar gadgets, MS word, google earth, Uconomix Snap Logger, Clip Guru, yahoo mail, and Nasa World Wind all open at the same time and hardly any lag in performance. I REALLY GET TIRED OF READING OF PEOPLE BASHING VISTA CONSTANTLY. I love the eye candy and the performance I get from my computer with Vista. So………All I have to say to you bashers is, get a life and accept the fact that Vista is here to stay.!!!!!!!

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hello joey rice,
    I’m glad to hear that you are enjoying your Vista experience.
    Ron

  • http://vixta.org linuxiac

    ViXta is Fedora Core 8, with all the attributes Vista tried to provide, and none of the million Microsoft virus/malware/Trojans/Worms, or exploits!

    I’ll mention how much you will miss the DRM in Vista, in comparison! Plus, not having to run AV and Spyware programs, that bog down the MS systems.

    In FREE Demonstrations of LiveCDroms of Linux in the major chainstore demo aisles, the major question by consumers is when more major computer OEMs will follow the lead of Dell and Walmart (Everex gOS tower for $199, Laptop for $399, due in February) in offering pre-installed Linux systems!

    When you boot the Vixta liveCD in RAMdisk on a OEM vista machine, you will see it run as if in Turbo mode with the Afterburner lit up!

    See for yourself, for FREE, with the downloads at http://livecdlist.com of Mepis, PCLinuxOS, Ubuntu, Edubuntu, Fedora Core 8, etc.

    It is all about YOUR free choice! Free support forums, full documentation from the desktops in the GNU/Linux distros.

    Microsoft Executives have given sworn testimony, and have submitted documents to the SEC in Quarterly Filings, that Linux owns over 17% of the user base and growth is at 3% or more.

    Join us, it is FREE!

  • Brock MacLachlan

    Despite being computer literate for close to twenty years, I am not sufficiently computer savvy to deal with the problems I am currently experiencing with my new laptop which came with Vista. I am at the point where I am considering reformatting my C-drive and installing XP.

    I recall that when XP was introduced, it was most welcome for non-techy users such as myself, who were fed up with the numerous freeze-ups and crashes of earlier versions of Windows’ platforms. I love XP, because of how trouble-free and easy it is to use.

    As I see it, XP was a necessary step for Microsoft to make in the effort to provide users (at all levels of computer competency) a trouble free and efficient operating system platform. The step towards Vista was not only unnecessary, it is a return to the mess that prompted the development of XP. Some paradox, eh!