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Why Microsoft must abandon Vista to save itself
[my comments on parts encased [ ] ]

While Vista was originally touted by Microsoft as the operating system savior we've all been waiting for, it has turned out to be one of the biggest blunders in technology.

With a host of issues that are inexcusable and features that are taken from the Mac OS X and Linux playbook, Microsoft has once again lost sight of what we really want.

As we're more than aware, Vista Ultimate comes at a premium. For an additional $160 over the Premium SKU price, Ultimate gives you a complete backup and restore option, BitLocker Drive encryption, the ever so popular Windows Fax & Scan, and the "Ultimate Extras." But what started with a promise of "Extras" by summer, quickly turned into an apology from Microsoft and the eventual release of DreamScene and Windows Hold 'Em (among others) today. And while each of the "Extras" runs just fine, Microsoft's "Extras" blunder is just another reason why the company must abandon Vista before it's too late. [I admit I'm upset at the Cost and getting very little for it. But I have not bought a MS product since Win SE - all of them have been 100% FREE - I bought 4 copies of Vista]
The first indication that Microsoft should abandon Vista is its poor sales figures. According to a recent report titled "Windows Vista Still Underperforming in U.S. Retail" from NPD, Vista sales are significantly behind XP sales during its early days. Even worse for Redmond, some are reverting to XP, citing issues with compatibility and overall design. And if that wasn't enough, Macs continue to surge and with the impending release of Leopard, Microsoft may be in for a rough holiday season. [I have found very little that does not work - of my own stuff - ]
With each passing day, it's becoming blatantly clear that Microsoft released Vista too early and the company's continual mistakes and promises that can't be kept are further annoying the Windows faithful. [Strange, I converted all my XP SP2 Corp systems to Vista]
Much talk has been given to Service Pack 1 and how this update should address many of the issues users have with Vista, but I simply don't agree. Will SP1 eliminate the ridiculous Microsoft licensing schemes? Will SP1 drop the price on the higher-end versions?[Prices are currently lower than when I bought my copies] Will SP1 eliminate the need for users to buy a new computer just to use the faulty OS? [Low end systems were low end for XP also-this is due to OEM manufacture[s] selling super low end systems with devices and memory that just barely run the os at greatly over prices-I see NEW Dell XPS units with 256mb Ram? and video cards that just barely play games.]
SP1 will do nothing but fix the holes and issues we currently know about and create even more. As we all know from the days of Windows ME and even XP, Microsoft is not the best company at finding and addressing security issues, and chances are, Vista will be no different. [Currently it is better off the self than XP was after SP1-IMHO-and Vista Pre-sp1 has patched many problems-copy/paste/delete & performance/stability issues are much better]

One significant problem that I have with Vista is its inclusion of new DRM, specifically the company's decision to install Protected Video Path. To prevent a person from copying (or in most cases, backing up) a movie, the operating system provides process isolation and if an unverified component is in use, the operating system shuts down DRM content. For the first time on any operating system, we're not even allowed to backup our favorite movies? Come on. [I found its easier to redo movies -to RIPP or to removed Copy Protection is faster/easier]

source: news.com - http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-978...&subj=NewsBlog

Some of this the 1000% CRAP apparently the person who wrote the article has never used Vista or not smart enough to use it. Again my comments are my own opinions and encased in brackets. [ ].