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kevin
Chicago, IL

I don't find Windows Vista all that bad OR all that good

3 star rating

daily computer user, frequent gamer, mac user
Pros

    nice look

Cons
    Have to confirm all actions

OCT
17
2008
As a long time daily Mac user, I'm always dismayed when the hot new video game is released for PC only.  Such is the case with the latest MMO, Warhammer Online so I updated my gaming rig to a Dell XPS desktop with Windows Vista installed.

After using Vista for three weeks, I don't really understand why you hear so much negative feedback about it.  To my-non-PC-using eye, it's not much different than Windows XP, albeit with a prettier skin.  The experience seems no more (or less!) frustrating than my past usage of Windows.  All of the normal Windows administration functions that I tend to use are were I expect them to be.  Usability hasn't been degraded, nor does it seem to be improved much.

All and all, Vista seems like Windows always has to me.  I find it frustrating at times, but it's there and it gets the job done.  I don't love it; I don't hate it.  Maybe that in and of itself is a condemnation considering how much Microsoft spend to develop and market Windows Vista.



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Katrena wrote on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:37PM

We still have XP--actually just recently got that. I think anything new takes an adjustment period, I know a lot of my online students had a fit in Bb with some sort of technical problems, but thankfully, I get to refer them to the tech department!

kevin wrote on Oct 24, 2008 at 9:28AM

In response to MikeMaroon's comment from Oct 22, 2008 at 7:20PM:

I did see your review; very thoughtful and well written. At heart though, I'm not a windows guy...I need my Unix development tools, and Windows has never come near to matching those.

Thanks for stopping and reading

MikeMaroon wrote on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:20PM

I installed Vista Ultimate 64-bit. Love it.

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