Comments on: 3 Reasons Why Corporations Are Going To Hate Windows Vista

By: I hate Vista

I hate Vista — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:14:21 +0000

I hate to say this but Windows Vista reminds me of Windows ME. Windows Vista has allot of great features but it can be very annoying if you try to turn some of the features off it gets even worse making you turn the crap back on. Microsoft pushed out Vista to fast probably skipping the testing or the testers were crack heads off the streets in Seattle. I hope Microsoft comes out with something better before Windows XP is no longer supported. I believe ME came out so that Microsoft could finish XP and the same thing will happen to Vista

I feel sorry for the suckers like me that went out a bought a retail copy of Windows Vista and that wasn’t cheep.

Now Microsoft is saying you can not buy retail Versions of Windows XP after June 30 2008. And will stop selling to PC manufactures in January 2009. I thought this was a free country which we could buy what we want and use what we want but I guess Microsoft doesn’t see it that way and is going to rewrite the constitution in their Windows lifecycle policy.

Mark my words, allot of companies will go under because of Microsoft’s actions.

For example: A company relies on Windows XP to run their business Microsoft states that they can still get Windows XP but they have to buy a retail version of Windows Vista business or ultimate (300.00 each PC) which will allow companies entitled to (down grade rights) back to Windows XP. This makes no sense to me. I guess its true Microsoft hasn’t a lick of common sense.

Allot of programs don’t work with Windows Vista allot of companies use proprietary software and hardware. This will make the companies to rewrite the software, and hardware so it will work with Windows Vista, I wouldn’t want to even know the cost that would be.

Also allot of none proprietary hardware, software doesn’t work with Windows Vista This doesn’t only hurt small companies, large companies, Many Governments, it will hurt you, and tax payers can you imagine the amount of all the U.S. government entities will have pay, to go through the same process.

Until April 2009 only users that purchased a retail version of Windows XP will be able to get free security updates and bug fixes. Costumers with preinstalled versions of Windows XP i.e. with a new PC, are out of luck, so if you still want support for windows XP you will have to go out and buy a retail version of Windows XP DO IT QUICK because the price will go up very high and fast. Microsoft is ripping us off big time. This has to be illegal some how. And after April 2009 you will have to pay for security updates and bug fixes until April 2014 and its over from there.

Wow we are screwed once again buy the Empire called Microsoft.

Microsoft stated that a group of customers and industry partners. Said it would be a good idea to do this and something about better technology I think Microsoft got it backwards. I want to know how much Microsoft paid these people to say this if it is true at all. Oh and were did they find these people living in card board boxes in Seattle.

“The lifespan of every Microsoft product is carefully mapped from launch to retirement. Windows XP is no exception. We do this to ensure you always get the most out of your PC experience”

“We’ve spent more than a year consulting with our customers and industry partners to ensure that we’re doing the right thing. We understand that not everyone may agree with our decision—just as not everyone was happy to see Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME retire (OK, perhaps not ME). “

By: Micah Chmaberlin

Micah Chmaberlin — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:42:14 +0000

Hmmm… let’s see a list of programs that aren’t vista compatible, or completely don’t work at all? (Mozilla Firefox, DivX, any media players other than Windows Media Player… In my opinion Microsoft has yet again to screw the public over with a crappy program unfinished and unrefined. Half of the programs I Install, I can’t delete because I don’t have “administrator”, another thing, setting up a new network is a joke, they want an ISP and ISP password, which I never even received from my cable company (Charter). How can I set it up another way I can’t… Windows Vista also has security flaws, I’m so damn tired of clicking verify every time I open or close a program, my advice keep using XP for about another two years until they patch this half-ass made OS.

By: ????????

???????? — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:58:12 +0000

Before you waste $500 on VISTA ask yourself this, do i download music, movies or pictures for FREE? if you answered yes than i recommend that you dont get sucked into vista. it is exactly the same as XP accept it looks cooler AND IT WAS DESIGNED TO BLOCK MUSIC AND MOVIE DOWNLOADING. think about it hundreds, thousands of bands trying to make money and everybody downloads thier songs off limewire or morpheus or where ever they can. and what about multimillionare movies, most people like you and i just download them. VISTA has come to gether with an idea, to block all websites that offer FREE DOWNLOADING, to block all P2P software. the other day i decided to upgrade my morpheus and to my surprise anything that i wanted to download would be blocked, i typed in a song, tried to download it and it says, THIS IS A COPY RIGHTED VERSION. they are taking over our entertainment. in 5 years vista will be installed on every computer in the world. go to your daily harvey norman or WOW catalogue and what do you see, every single laptop, pc, now comes with vista. vista only came out like a month ago they would have to be mad to offer it already installed. maybe if you listen to the song DOWNLOAD THIS SONG by MC LARS you will understand. pass this on. tell everybody you know, about VISTA. just amagin, teenagers of the future having to pay for their music and movies.
everywhere you look there is freakin vista. we have no choice they are forcing us to upgrade, thats why all the new computers and laptops are coming out with vista, and then you have to go and buy xp because your not happy with vista. it sucks
not to mention over 60 programs dont work on it including norton anti virus and trend micro. also MSN doesn’t work but i dont use it anyway.

By: Hahahaha

Hahahaha — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:02:45 +0000

Damn this is the most funny thing i’ve ever read….

“One really basic observation (that I initially missed!) is that Windows Vista lacks a “Start” menu! Sounds really silly but this is an example of just one change Microsoft has decided to make which will send users running to the local support folks to sort things out.”

You got to be a retard if you cant find the “Start” menu in Vista.

By: casablanca

casablanca — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:02:40 +0000

want to remove your link to our forum now?

By: RJ

RJ — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:47:47 +0000

I am aware of the comment posting issue. It appears to be related to Akismet and I should have fix for the problem over the next day or so….

By: RJ

RJ — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:44:34 +0000

Bryant, you do bring up some good points but the problem of systems not having internet access still remains. I have no doubt that Microsoft will eventually come to the table with a realistic solution but until such time they do, folks who can’t activate using the current method will have to stick with XP or find another solution. The new activation system also presents problems for those who use products such as ghost to deploy whole labs of machines since they frequently re-deploy these machines based on lab requirements. I am currently in the process of doing a new install of Vista to test Active Directory membership on an internal network so I should have an answer to some of these questions shortly….

By: Bryant

Bryant — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:46:09 +0000

Hmm. My post went through despite your site saying that it timed out. Anyway, in many cases, companies with computers out on the field can still activate the computers either via a dialup connection to the company network or via a temporary connection to the internet/company network when not out on the field. It all depends on the activation plan; this is where a KMS server would help.

You already acknowledged that Microsoft had to do something in order to deal with the piracy. Unfortunately for them, even if this is an extreme measure, it’s a perfectly adequate solution.

One other detail: many of the companies which would have this type of issue in the first place are part of Microsoft’s various technology adoption programs in order to iron out these exact issues. Smaller companies would probably not find it problematic to activate ten machines which don’t have internet connections.

By: Bryant

Bryant — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:45:44 +0000

“So how are corporations who have no existing activation infrastructure going to suddenly be able to deal with hundreds of desktop deployments on systems that do not have access to the internet?”

They work with companies with special restrictions such as this particular case that you mentioned. In many cases, companies with computers out on the field can still activate the computers either via a dialup connection or via a temporary connection to the internet when not out on the field.

By: Bryant

Bryant — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:36:08 +0000

“So how are corporations who have no existing activation infrastructure going to suddenly be able to deal with hundreds of desktop deployments on systems that do not have access to the internet?”

They work with companies with special restrictions such as this particular case that you mentioned.