Both the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Agency are taking a wait and see approach about using Windows Vista citing compatibility issues between the software they use and the new operating system.

And in looking around the Internet, there are two different trains of thought being expressed.

First the anti-Microsoft folks sees this as just another indication why all of us should switch to a MAC or use Linux.

Second the pro-Microsoft people say this means nothing.

Both of which are incorrect. All this says to me is that some of the software written previously may not work correctly on Vista. And especially since one of the federal agencies is the FAA, I would sincerely hope they wait until they are positive that their software will work correctly. Actually I think they should wait until at least 2008, since I have two plane flights scheduled already for 2007, and would appreciate arriving at my destination in one piece.

Memo here.

Comments anyone?

[tags]feds, micorsoft, vista, FAA, DOT,  [/tags]