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**paul** · #1 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 09:31

In recent move Microsoft decided to provide support services for its soon to be retired Window XP through 2014.

"In addition to supporting XP through 2014, Microsoft is now actively promoting a program that allows customers to downgrade Vista systems to XP through a loophole in the company's licensing terms. Microsoft's software license allows customers who purchase a copy of Windows to install and run a previous version of the OS at no additional cost".

informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=208800494

They've admitted Vista failure and pushed Windows 7 yet again ( 2010 )

. After reading this news I don't think at the most vista is for us.

**Ben** · #2 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 13:50

I agree with Microsoft that retailers need to switch to Vista as all new laptops even with Windows XP originally had decent specifications usually 512MB RAM or higher. So I don't see much of a problem that retailers or even individuals are complaining about Vista. Sure it can't work on your 256MB RAM old desktop, but for new laptops and desktops that people buy from PC World, etc then Windows Vista would be perfectly fine. I guess people from a Linux background like old PCs that run Linux-based operating systems with just 384MB think Vista is a piece of junk with the resources that are needed but I guess Vista is bringing in a new age of technology and spec-requirements which will soon become required even on Linux-based OS's. The latest Ubuntu requires a minimum of 384MB which I thought was hastily a lot, and the last time I ever saw a Linux-based OS, it only required around 128-256MB RAM. For existing old desktops - fine, switch to XP, for new laptops/desktops - what's the problem with Vista? Most of the problems with Vista have been resolved with updates of the latest SP...

I bought a laptop 3 months ago or so, and Vista has been no problem for me... nice interface, user friendly and nice in-built software for uncompressing files... there are a lot of new features with Vista but the thing I think is a waste of time is the modifications to existing programs such as Paint and Wordpad - okay a few changes with the CTRL + Z problem with Paint, but really does there need to be a big interface change just for those 2 individual programs? Okay, I'd understand slight interface change for every program you run but just for a few I dunno...

These are all my opinions so they aren't necessarily yours, but tbh people are taking the Vista-hike a little over realistically - okay last year a few problems to moan about but most people are being biased based on overall opinion rather than their own. I like Windows and Ubuntu, both are favourable to me but which one works the best for me? That's why I choose Windows over Linux-based OS's...

**Brian** · #3 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 16:02

Hated 95, 98, ME, XP and Vista but Vista is the best of the bunch.

**paul** · #4 (**permalink**) 28-06-2008, 16:45

For me vista is much eye candy and some time it pose like it does not know what to do...

may be my fault too...in my opinion XP is stable while vista still look fragile.

**DPS Computing** · #5 (**permalink**) 30-06-2008, 09:15

I like Vista - and some of its new features are timesaving and in general very useful - this is the reason why I now use Vista.

However XP is more stable in other ways but this is to be expected as it doesn't have all the fancy graphics, Aero effect etc etc.

**Ben** · #6 (**permalink**) 30-06-2008, 11:05

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Originally Posted by DPS Computing

I like Vista - and some of its new features are timesaving and in general very useful - this is the reason why I now use Vista.

However XP is more stable in other ways but this is to be expected as it doesn't have all the fancy graphics, Aero effect etc etc.

Yeah, the only thing I don't like about Vista is that it only has the fancy Aero interface with Home Premium package and above... why do they really need 5 packages anyway?

**DPS Computing** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 07:32

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Originally Posted by Ben

why do they really need 5 packages anyway?

Cos there Microsoft - more packages = more money.

This is due to the fact, think back to the days of Windows 3.1 / 95 - All features came as standard in the same package.

Now they have 5 packages on 5 different price levels and are basically "charging per feature" which = more money for Microsoft = happy Bill Gates

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**Ben** · #8 (**permalink**) 13-07-2008, 08:09

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Originally Posted by DPS Computing

Cos there Microsoft - more packages = more money.

This is due to the fact, think back to the days of Windows 3.1 / 95 - All features came as standard in the same package.

Now they have 5 packages on 5 different price levels and are basically "charging per feature" which = more money for Microsoft = happy Bill Gates

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Haha! Have you seen some programme on the BBC recently about Bill Gates? Knowing him from that programme I'm unsure if he makes that feature at all... maybe it's the programmers trying to get extra tips

- I'm sure they get commission too

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~~akhanna01~~ · #9 (**permalink**) 13-07-2008, 10:30

ya..thats the strategy of bill gates..............

**DPS Computing** · #10 (**permalink**) 15-07-2008, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Ben

Haha! Have you seen some programme on the BBC recently about Bill Gates? Knowing him from that programme I'm unsure if he makes that feature at all... maybe it's the programmers trying to get extra tips

- I'm sure they get commission too

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Nope lol.

Well I use Bill Gates name to simplify the equation. = More money for Microsoft then :P

**Ben** · #11 (**permalink**) 17-07-2008, 05:46

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Originally Posted by DPS Computing

Nope lol.

Well I use Bill Gates name to simplify the equation. = More money for Microsoft then :P

well if that's the answer, Vista didn't do well then?

**DPS Computing** · #12 (**permalink**) 17-07-2008, 10:16

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Originally Posted by Ben

well if that's the answer, Vista didn't do well then?

Well I'd say the few million dollars they've got from it isn't too bad!

**cctherudeboy** · #13 (**permalink**) 18-07-2008, 06:58

windows xp is the best^^

**esnail** · #14 (**permalink**) 18-07-2008, 14:09

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Originally Posted by cctherudeboy

windows xp is the best^^

Mac OS X 10.5 is the best

**Ookami** · #15 (**permalink**) 18-07-2008, 14:27

I preferred X 10.4, but hey. I also liked Windows 2000 the most, too.

Yes, I use Linux. I also use Vista, and I have no idea why

**Ben** · #16 (**permalink**) 18-07-2008, 17:07

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Originally Posted by DPS Computing

Well I'd say the few million dollars they've got from it isn't too bad!

Maybe to us individuals, yes

... not sure what Microsoft has recently admitted though

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**DPS Computing** · #17 (**permalink**) 21-07-2008, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Ben

Maybe to us individuals, yes

... not sure what Microsoft has recently admitted though

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Well, theres no doubt there still making a lot, even compared to their size.

I mean how many other companies do you know that could by an island, call it "Billgaria" and be the 26th richest country in the world?