Vista SP1

[trebuchet03]

I'm on xp....

When my engineering software is no longer compatible with xp... I'll switch to vista, or whatever OS it operates on.

But I'll need a better machine to do so

[LostCause]

Originally Posted by GenKreton

I don't own a windows computer or a mac
I run only Linux and OpenBSD computers. My Nokia N810 is a Linux too. Oh, and my Treo runs PalmOS...

I actually haven't owned a windows machine for seven years now. I've never had the displeasure of owning a mac.

I'd go to linux if the learning curve wasn't so shallow... CL interface is a little confusing.

- LostCause

[Red]

Ubuntu is a good starter linux for those who want to get their feet wet.

[Peakster]

Wow, as of this post over 50% that voted are still using XP! It's been over 1 year since Microsoft made Vista available (and preloaded on computers) and still that much resistance?

And I thought I was old school as I'm still using Tiger version of OSX.

[DifferentPointofView]

Actually.... I will never go back to XP. There's 2 main reasons people don't want to get vista

1. Capatability (SP1!!!)
2. Not As user friendly

Basically, #2 is also the reason people don't wanna do linux, or MAC.

"they're sooo confusing!!!!" people say about MACs all the time, truth is, macs crush the PC by a mile.

Vista, is more mac-like. I get sooo much more options to choose from when making and editing movies/music/pictures etc. that XP just seems to suck now. Yea I had to get used to it, but It's mucho better. Still wish I could get a MAC, but I wasn't doing the computer buying, I just made sure I had a Computer that could do everything I needed it to. going from 512MB ram to 3072MB ram and AMD X2 processors really helped out. And THE OPTIONS!

I don't really know why people complain so much about it. It's the same way with EV's and small cars. "It's different, and hard to get used to" bull $#!+ it isn't! it just takes 1, maybe 2 days of using it. Same with MAC, or linux. Americans are just too lazy and comfy to accept a change. that's why they still drive honking SUV's with heated seats, 3 sun roofs, 7 dvd players, and a cappuccino maker. So they don't have to do anything besides lift a finger. If it requires effort, it can't be done.

[RH77]

Originally Posted by Peakster

Wow, as of this post over 50% that voted are still using XP! It's been over 1 year since Microsoft made Vista available (and preloaded on computers) and still that much resistance?

And I thought I was old school as I'm still using Tiger version of OSX.

Due to the problems/reputation of Vista, I had either the choice of going with either XP or Vista on a new laptop in December. Yup, went with XP. (this was per the advice of nearly every knowledgeable computer user). Maybe SP1 will sort some issues out

RH77

[dremd]

I've Upgraded maybe 20 computers to XP from Vista at the request of their owners with no influence from myself what so ever.

That may tell you something . . . .

[Peakster]

Originally Posted by dremd

I've Upgraded maybe 20 computers to XP from Vista at the request of their owners with no influence from myself what so ever.

That may tell you something . . . .

That might very well be a smart financial move by Microsoft. The consumer pays for the computer and Vista operating system, and then they spend another $200 on XP software! Two operating systems sold for one computer!

[GenKreton]

I think I will wget Vista SP1 just to use MS's bandwidth and be able to vote in the poll.

wget http://microsfot.com/... > /dev/null

[H4MM3R]

Originally Posted by Peakster

That might very well be a smart financial move by Microsoft. The consumer pays for the computer and Vista operating system, and then they spend another $200 on XP software! Two operating systems sold for one computer!

Never looked at it that way. I think you have something here.