Comments on: Open Thread: What Do You Think of Vista? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:32:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ChrisJSIQuit http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-276194 ChrisJSIQuit Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:48:13 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-276194 hi every body I'm new here and got a tiny question about your board. where could i add a skype chat number to a user page? thank you in advance hi every body I’m new here and got a tiny question about your board.

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]]> By: Melanie http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-274125 Melanie Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:49:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-274125 I've only used Windows before and was finally about to make the switch to Apple's OS but was dissuaded by the high price tag. I can get the same or better specs on a PC laptop for much less. I also was worried about working remotely when I use a PC at work. So I bought a Sony Vaio with Vista and added Office Professional this Christmas. Vista is not as bad as people made it out to be! It is much more user friendly (albeit with some mental adjusting particularly for Office toolbars) and I love the new filing and searching capabilities. I haven't had any problems uploading printers or software thus far. I don't feel so bad about skipping out on the Mac now. I’ve only used Windows before and was finally about to make the switch to Apple’s OS but was dissuaded by the high price tag. I can get the same or better specs on a PC laptop for much less. I also was worried about working remotely when I use a PC at work.

So I bought a Sony Vaio with Vista and added Office Professional this Christmas. Vista is not as bad as people made it out to be! It is much more user friendly (albeit with some mental adjusting particularly for Office toolbars) and I love the new filing and searching capabilities. I haven’t had any problems uploading printers or software thus far. I don’t feel so bad about skipping out on the Mac now.

]]> By: NJ Webguy http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-270560 NJ Webguy Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:30:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-270560 I had the displeasure of doing some work for a friend who was running Vista, and was very unimpressed with what a user gets for the hardware requirements. It is very nice looking on the surface, but that only gets you so far for so long. At the end of the day, I'd rather be dedicating that extra RAM and processing power toward running a bunch of programs and having a few browsers open than supporting the OS. I had the displeasure of doing some work for a friend who was running Vista, and was very unimpressed with what a user gets for the hardware requirements.

It is very nice looking on the surface, but that only gets you so far for so long.

At the end of the day, I’d rather be dedicating that extra RAM and processing power toward running a bunch of programs and having a few browsers open than supporting the OS.

]]> By: Msgadget http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-270430 Msgadget Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:15:34 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-270430 It isn't as bad as I'd read and it looks good. Aside from having to figure out the file structure and defaults, my only ongoing issue has been with IE freezing. The thing that rankles most is the premium pricing and version lust marketing for something that, to a basic enduser like me, isn't too much more than a skin with widgets. It isn’t as bad as I’d read and it looks good. Aside from having to figure out the file structure and defaults, my only ongoing issue has been with IE freezing. The thing that rankles most is the premium pricing and version lust marketing for something that, to a basic enduser like me, isn’t too much more than a skin with widgets.

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive 8 Web Worker Wishes for 2008 « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-268937 Web Worker Daily » Archive 8 Web Worker Wishes for 2008 « Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:50:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-268937 [...] workers will revolt en masse against Vista and choose Linux instead. Readers tell me Vista ain’t that bad, even though it’s bloated and demands way too much hardware. Still, I’d love to see [...] [...] workers will revolt en masse against Vista and choose Linux instead. Readers tell me Vista ain’t that bad, even though it’s bloated and demands way too much hardware. Still, I’d love to see [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Hands On with Two Ultra-Cheap Linux Systems « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-268247 Web Worker Daily » Archive Hands On with Two Ultra-Cheap Linux Systems « Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:01:14 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-268247 [...] keep around the house for occasional web browsing, e-mail and writing. I saw that Anne on this blog recently bought one for her son. I would agree that this a good starter notebook for a young kid, and I can see using it for other [...] [...] keep around the house for occasional web browsing, e-mail and writing. I saw that Anne on this blog recently bought one for her son. I would agree that this a good starter notebook for a young kid, and I can see using it for other [...]

]]> By: Ian http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-261573 Ian Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:55:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-261573 I noticed yesterday that copying files to and from a memory stick on Vista took about four seconds and a dialogue box showed the progress. That's not long (and it was just a few megabytes copied), but on OS X Tiger, this is done in literally an instant. Honestly! Windows is set to default settings and it to access the memory stick I need to go through "My Computer" from the start menu as there is icon for it on the desktop. I also find removing the stick one step less on OSX and via the same icon used to open it, instead of a different route (via the taskbar icon) as on Vista. I noticed yesterday that copying files to and from a memory stick on Vista took about four seconds and a dialogue box showed the progress. That’s not long (and it was just a few megabytes copied), but on OS X Tiger, this is done in literally an instant. Honestly!

Windows is set to default settings and it to access the memory stick I need to go through “My Computer” from the start menu as there is icon for it on the desktop. I also find removing the stick one step less on OSX and via the same icon used to open it, instead of a different route (via the taskbar icon) as on Vista.

]]> By: Emil http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-261275 Emil Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:09:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-261275 I am running an Acer Aspire 5100-3825 with 1 GB of RAM and 120 GB HDD. You do not need 2 GB of RAM to make this OS work. I have the Readyboost in use utilizing a 2 GB SD card. This is my setup and I will not go back to XP. There have been a lot of updates and fixes to the OS over the past year. I would suggest using Vista for an extended period of time, instead of trying to microwave results with the system. I am running an Acer Aspire 5100-3825 with 1 GB of RAM and 120 GB HDD. You do not need 2 GB of RAM to make this OS work. I have the Readyboost in use utilizing a 2 GB SD card. This is my setup and I will not go back to XP. There have been a lot of updates and fixes to the OS over the past year. I would suggest using Vista for an extended period of time, instead of trying to microwave results with the system.

]]> By: Christopher Johnston http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-261203 Christopher Johnston Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:36:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-261203 I recently purchased a budget laptop (Acer 5570Z) for about $599 at Best Buy and for another $90 I bought 2GB of RAM at NewEgg.com. It runs fine and I haven't had too many issues. Also students can get a full copy of Microsoft Office Ultimate for 59.00 at http://www.theultimatesteal.com/ Anyway you look at it this is a bargain. They will also mail you a backup DVD for 12.00 This may not seem like a budget deal but I remeber not that long ago a laptop was 1500+ and all this for under $800 is, IMHO, still a deal. I recently purchased a budget laptop (Acer 5570Z) for about $599 at Best Buy and for another $90 I bought 2GB of RAM at NewEgg.com. It runs fine and I haven’t had too many issues. Also students can get a full copy of Microsoft Office Ultimate for 59.00 at http://www.theultimatesteal.com/
Anyway you look at it this is a bargain. They will also mail you a backup DVD for 12.00
This may not seem like a budget deal but I remeber not that long ago a laptop was 1500+ and all this for under $800 is, IMHO, still a deal.

]]> By: Joel Strellner http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260985 Joel Strellner Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:32:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260985 I have been using Vista for about 2 months and, while there have been some issues, for the most part I am very happy. I run a Dell Inspiron 530 that has an Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.33 Ghz as well as 4GB of RAM. I use Vista Premium. The most annoying thing for me is that I notice that programs take a while to do stuff. For example, deleting a ton of email in Outlook makes you wait a minute or so, and sometimes when you click on the bar it'll tell you that the program is not responding... then 30 seconds later everything works fine with that program. I have had one blue screen though, and that was when i tried to use the Media Center part... I was just playing with it so I haven't gone back into it since then. It does feel a little slower than XP though, but I am not sure if it is because of Vista being unwillingly slow, or if it is because of the animations... All the animations always seem to take the same amount of time, which is why I probably have the perception that it is running slower. I have been using Vista for about 2 months and, while there have been some issues, for the most part I am very happy.

I run a Dell Inspiron 530 that has an Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.33 Ghz as well as 4GB of RAM. I use Vista Premium.

The most annoying thing for me is that I notice that programs take a while to do stuff. For example, deleting a ton of email in Outlook makes you wait a minute or so, and sometimes when you click on the bar it’ll tell you that the program is not responding… then 30 seconds later everything works fine with that program.

I have had one blue screen though, and that was when i tried to use the Media Center part… I was just playing with it so I haven’t gone back into it since then.

It does feel a little slower than XP though, but I am not sure if it is because of Vista being unwillingly slow, or if it is because of the animations… All the animations always seem to take the same amount of time, which is why I probably have the perception that it is running slower.

]]> By: Jamie http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260501 Jamie Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:29:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260501 As a Linux user, I like Vista just fine. I think this is the first time that consumers have actually thought about the implications of using Windows products: having to buy additional hardware to support the OS, bloated source code requiring more hard drive space, lower performance in order to have lots of useless eye candy, legitimate users getting locked out of the OS because they upgraded hardware, intrusive security measures that overcompensate for poor security in the OS. The list goes on and on. I was a pre-Win95 user and worked for years as an on-site tech support analyst in a Windows environment for years for a Big 3 automaker. I have a long history with Microsoft products but finally switched to Linux earlier this year after getting fed up with security issues, buggy patches, and having to do an annual Windows wipe-and-reinstall to keep the OS running at peak performance. I can run Linux on my old 650MHz laptop -- something Windows XP can't do so well. Don't get me wrong. Windows is great for people like me. We make money when people hire us to fix their Windows computers. As a Linux user, I like Vista just fine. I think this is the first time that consumers have actually thought about the implications of using Windows products: having to buy additional hardware to support the OS, bloated source code requiring more hard drive space, lower performance in order to have lots of useless eye candy, legitimate users getting locked out of the OS because they upgraded hardware, intrusive security measures that overcompensate for poor security in the OS. The list goes on and on.

I was a pre-Win95 user and worked for years as an on-site tech support analyst in a Windows environment for years for a Big 3 automaker. I have a long history with Microsoft products but finally switched to Linux earlier this year after getting fed up with security issues, buggy patches, and having to do an annual Windows wipe-and-reinstall to keep the OS running at peak performance. I can run Linux on my old 650MHz laptop — something Windows XP can’t do so well.

Don’t get me wrong. Windows is great for people like me. We make money when people hire us to fix their Windows computers.

]]> By: Kuri http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260432 Kuri Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:23:02 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260432 I've been running Vista for about 3 months and it seems basically interchangeable with XP as far as experience goes. Hard for me to compare performance as I got it with a new laptop with greater RAM. I'd agree with J. Pease: the disappointment stems from the length of time it took to develop Vista and hype about it. It's not horrible, just not that great. I’ve been running Vista for about 3 months and it seems basically interchangeable with XP as far as experience goes. Hard for me to compare performance as I got it with a new laptop with greater RAM.

I’d agree with J. Pease: the disappointment stems from the length of time it took to develop Vista and hype about it. It’s not horrible, just not that great.

]]> By: paul http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260424 paul Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:11:34 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260424 i hate it. yes, it looks nice, but it's such a memory hog. i hate the "improved" security features. i would prefer minimalist design anyway, so maybe i'm not a good judge of that. i will probably go linux from here on out. i hate it. yes, it looks nice, but it’s such a memory hog. i hate the “improved” security features. i would prefer minimalist design anyway, so maybe i’m not a good judge of that. i will probably go linux from here on out.

]]> By: Myke http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260423 Myke Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:10:55 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260423 I've spent many hours trying to get Vista to cooperate with XP Pro in my LAN. Also, I've had updates disable features that had been working, like the Office 2003 apps. This is very costly, time-wise, for a Webworker in a home office. I blogged about some of the technical glitches and fixes here. http://www.mykesweblog.com/2007/09/microsoft-vista.html I’ve spent many hours trying to get Vista to cooperate with XP Pro in my LAN. Also, I’ve had updates disable features that had been working, like the Office 2003 apps. This is very costly, time-wise, for a Webworker in a home office.

I blogged about some of the technical glitches and fixes here.
http://www.mykesweblog.com/2007/09/microsoft-vista.html

]]> By: walter wimberly http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260397 walter wimberly Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:04:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260397 I'm not running it after hear about compatibility issues with some of Adobe's software (Dreamweaver 8 mainly). Add to that, the resources required for the system, on top of the applications I run, and I decided against the Vista route. I’m not running it after hear about compatibility issues with some of Adobe’s software (Dreamweaver 8 mainly). Add to that, the resources required for the system, on top of the applications I run, and I decided against the Vista route.

]]> By: Dipesh Batheja http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260279 Dipesh Batheja Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:56:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/12/18/open-thread-what-do-you-think-of-vista/#comment-260279 Vista came as desperate attempt to get something out as MS had not done any major OS upgrade for 5 years. Many important features were left out as they were still not ready for prime time. So for me I would rather wait for the next version of OS to really make any judgments. Until then I am a happy Mac convert. Vista came as desperate attempt to get something out as MS had not done any major OS upgrade for 5 years. Many important features were left out as they were still not ready for prime time. So for me I would rather wait for the next version of OS to really make any judgments. Until then I am a happy Mac convert.

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