Don't see what Vista offers over XP except a new GUI?

Published on March 1, 2006 By Thomas Thomassen In Personal Computing

This article extremetech.com talks about the changes that's under the hood.
IMO it's these changes that's the important part about Vista. It seem many people make up their mind of what they can see from the screenshots.

Comments (Page 3)

King Sky

on Mar 14, 2006

Yes finally article to enlighten the ignorant masses, I'm so sick and tired of technically ignorant noobs saying how they think Vista's a rip off and it's nothing more just a prettier version of XP and blah blah blah. This article saves me a lot of time and grief in having to explain the benefits of Vista to every half wit in the galaxy, next time some fool disses Vista I'll just point them to this article.

TheGuyPC

on Mar 25, 2006

Well, while it sounds good with that article, there is one thing that no one seems to notice. Microsoft is trying to take over as much as they can, all over again.

It's not just Vista. It's all of the other Beta programs. It's doing things that others have already done..............and integrating them into a OS that can eliminate functionality for any competitive software. At least for a while, hopefully (in their minds), forever.

I look at Vista and all I see is that Microsoft has been using us all to come up with ideas, designs, support and fixes for them. If they are having problems, as has been suggested, it likely lies in trying to compromise and utilize "X" software with all of the others. After that, they have to figure out how to keep those same programs out.

But, I'm part of the "Ignorant Masses". Yeah.

One needs little more than to Beta test a new MS product. Do that, you'll see the writing on the wall. Somewhere in the "MONOPOLY" settlement with the government, they made darn sure that they can continue to do as they please.

It's all a very handy game for Millionaires and, Billionaires.

And you know what? They will succeed. And I will upgrade. That doesn't make it right, or... better. It just makes it reality. SSDD

Now, if MS could come up with a completely secure P2P network? Hmmmm...............................

Adamness

on Mar 25, 2006

Can't please everyone.

Some people think Microsoft shouldn't include any 'extra' software like anti-spyware, firewall, anti-virus, web browser, email app, media player, etc.

Other people, mostly the people who aren't very computer literate, want to have all of that included, so they don't have to go out looking for things they don't know about.

I think they should have two OS versions; one with the 'extras' and one with out.

Jafo

on Mar 25, 2006

If that puts third-party retailers' noses out of joint well tough luck. This is not an issue of 'Monopoly' at all.... but simply fault/failing correction of an otherwise fallible product.

Hole-plugging doesn't seem to be the total solution...as virii writers simply find 'other ways'...so the only solution [apart from product updates/revisions] is to have a proactive proggy sitting there on the lookout for new 'issues'.

If it were not called an 'AV proggy' but were seemlessly integrated within the OS Kernel would that make it less, or more heinous to these anti-MS/the-man whingers?...

SSG Geezer

on Mar 25, 2006

Too bad it appears that they need to re-write about 60% of the program and have pulled a bunch of the X-box crew over to help them. In other words; the early 2007 release may be wishful thinking.

bmetelsky

on Mar 25, 2006

I believe that the re-writing may be just about rumour.

Posted via WinCustomize Browser/Stardock Central

SSG Geezer

on Mar 25, 2006

There are multiple note on the problems they are having on slashdot, and Rahul Sood's blog also talks about delays, although he does not specifically say that it is due to the functions associated with media players and such.
I guess too much DRm causes problems for coders too.

thomassen

on Mar 26, 2006

The 60% rewrite rumor is false: http://www.longhornblogs.com/robert/archive/2006/03/24/16039.aspx

I guess too much DRm causes problems for coders too.

Eh?

Island Dog

on Mar 26, 2006

Eh?

Don't bother. It's just another anti-Microsoft thought.

SSG Geezer

on Mar 26, 2006

I am not a Anti-MS Penguinista. I just dislike copy protections like starfarce and a DVD player that only allows me to change regions 4 times before disabling a piece of equipment I paid for. I watch movies in Korean that i purchased there and if it has regional encoding on it I screw myself if I watch it on my new laptop.

If all they wanted was 64 bit compatibility, why didn't they just update XP 64 bit's drivers and programs and license windowblinds from Stardock?
Here is some interesting stuff I just found through Slashdot~
More rumblings from the belly of MS. Their employees want heads to roll for the delays in Vista and Office 2007. Link

Island Dog

on Mar 26, 2006

I would believe that article as much as I believed the other one. Of course anonymous employees writing to anonymous blogs doesn't stop the media from reporting it. Just remember, don't believe everything you read on the internet.

TheGuyPC

on Mar 26, 2006

If there are arseholes out there attacking Microsoft's consumers/customers via attacking the product with virii, spyware, etc then MS has EVERY RIGHT to provide their clientelle with adequate protection via the inclusion of firewalls, AV proggies, etc.
If that puts third-party retailers' noses out of joint well tough luck. This is not an issue of 'Monopoly' at all.... but simply fault/failing correction of an otherwise fallible product

I agree with you, but only to an extent.

My point is that they seem to wait for everyone else to fix their screw-up's. Then they take all of those ideas and incorporate them as their own. They aren't doing anything really original. They are just patching holes that should never have been left open (by them), in the first place.

It's more then a little spooky to me how many fronts Microsoft is attacking on. It goes far beyond fixing a product that was flawed in the first place. They have their hands in everything it seems.

I may have come off a little harsh in my last posting as I'm not totally anti-MS. I just think a lot of their business practices are extremely unfair and predatory. Even now. And their quality control is suspicious at best.

I tend not to like company's that release a bad product, just so they can sell you the "fix". Much less companies that let everyone else come up with the fixes just to run them out of business.

Do you believe for one second that if MS could take complete control of everything, they wouldn't? I think it is pretty clear that this is one of their objectives and, has been from inception.

In the end, you are right. It's a dog eat dog world and those that can't compete will be swallowed up or disposed of. Which isn't all bad.

Just my opinion though.

Jafo

on Mar 27, 2006

I tend not to like company's that release a bad product, just so they can sell you the "fix".

Last I checked, SP1 and SP2 were/are free, as is each and every 'update' and/or system tweak to the OS. Also, the MS Antispyware cost THEM [MS] money....but as yet not so the consumer.

Too many people are too eager to jump on the MS-is-Evil bandwagon, probably because theirs is the system you all choose to use....

As for releasing bad product....perhaps it's time for all to read Nader's "Unsafe at any speed', or check the product recall notices in your version of 'Choice' Magazine.

Mercedes A160s that fail the 'Moose Test'.....cars that self-combust....Mistral Fans took out a fair few houses [and people]... Monitors that meltdown, also taking out the odd house or three....

THAT list is endless. [and horrendous].

I always like the simple wording.....things like...

The Product.... Honda CBR750 [example only]

The Problem.... The brakes may cease to function, causing a crash and/or injury.

The Remedy.... Do not ride. Contact...etc......

Adamness

on Mar 27, 2006

Do you believe for one second that if MS could take complete control of everything, they wouldn't?

Control of what? The entire software market? Of course they would like being the only game in town, but so would every single other company out there, not just Microsoft. And you can't blame them for it.

I'm sure that Microsoft would like nothing more than to concentrate on their OS only. They don't want to have to deal with anti-spyware and firewalls and whatnot, as it costs them time and money. But incorporating that into their OS is the only way they can get people to think it's secure, reliable and easy to use.

In Europe, Microsoft was forced to offer a version of XP with out the media player. And yet, if they never developed a media player, people would complain they had to go somewhere else to download one. This is the same situation with anti-virus. People complain anti-virus isn't built into their OS's. But if they put it in, the other camp would complain that it limits competition.

I just think a lot of their business practices are extremely unfair and predatory.

Keep in mind that every company out there still has the ability to compete. They just need to offer something better than Microsoft. Mozilla overcame the obstacle of having every Windows PC having IE installed. Just because Microsoft can make deals with vendors, it doesn't mean it's unfair or predatory. It just means they're good businessmen.

A great idea is nothing if you can't get it to work.

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