Interesting article indeed, thanks for linking to it.
At least one of his "signs" that "Windows Vista did not meet Microsoft
expectations" is ridiculous nonsense.
"Microsoft already is advancing plans for Vista-successor Windows 7"
They were planning Windows XP when they released Windows 98. Was that a
sign that 98 did not meet their expectations? No, it is a sign that they are
not going out of the OS business.
Too many versions - I completely agree. The reason for too many versions is
that Microsoft (or anyone) has to grasp to offer value in an operating
system. Operating systems are boring utilitarian programs, let's face it.
So you have to bundle stuff in that really isn't part of the OS itself, and
can be easily added on. Sure, sometimes there is value in having the stuff
bundled as part of the OS, but sometimes it's ust fluff.
I look down at the version matrix on MSs web site and I see very little of
real value. The best stuff (core OS functionality, powerful search,
security, networking, basic power management, vastly more ergonomic UI) is
all for the mast part included in the barebones "Home Basic" version.
Interesting article. I like Vista a lot, but I would not have upgraded to
it on for its own sake, I just got it on a new computer. For many of the
reasons he states.
-Phil
"vista na na - na na nia" wrote:
> What Went Wrong with Windows Vista?
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> Er????? Practically everything is wrong with vista!!!
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> http://www.microsoft-watch.com/conte...ows_vista.html
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> long interesting article!
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