Microsoft cracks me up. I'm reading my textbook on Server 2003, and I just couldn't resist posting this gem:The Linux environment, often deployed in development or test capacity, offers an affordable route to provide non-mission-critical [my emphasis added] network services.
Yeah, right. ROFLMAO. That's why almost
$5.7 billion was spent on Linux
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But here's the short story:
1) Vista is still an unstable system
I know that Microsoft says it's ready for consumer use, but it really should still be in beta right now. XP had the same problem when it was first released -- I'd actually say that XP didn't become a really good operating system until after SP2, but in my opinion Vista is actually worse in this regard. SP1 for Vista just came out, but it's still got a long way until it becomes a stable operating system.
Trust me, I've spent several hours in labs dealing with Vista bugs lately. :(
If you're not an experienced user who can tolerate bugs, wait another year or two before you make the switch.
2) Not everything is compatible with Vista yetOnce again, this is a "new system" problem that will probably be resolved in a couple of years. If you're an average end user who has never manually installed a driver, Vista probably isn't quite ready for you. Also, a lot of "older" programs require tweaking to run properly on Vista, and not ( ... )
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Good advice on waiting a few years on Vista. I appreciate your details. Thanks.
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As for my current corporate frustrations. GARG. They redisigned the 'front desk area' so now the desk is right in front of the door-and we need to move rather large carts through that door. Also, the door was formerly left open, now we have to use a key code to open it, making a one person job a two person job. There are other problems too, and ALL of this anoying crap could have been avoided with just a tiny bit of consideration to what the requirements of the people using the area would be. SIGH.
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