Vista’s Still Not Worth It
Perhaps it was too much change, too fast, and too complex. The ideas behind Microsoft’s Windows Vista are right; however, it seems the Microsoft team hasn’t quite got it yet. I’m writing on my grandmother’s brand new HP laptop via Vista. For the last hour I have had Internet Explorer crash four times due to a problem with Adobe Flash, I’ve been unable to access course materials from the University of Phoenix, and it seems that downloading Mozilla Firefox is banned by not allowing users to access Mozilla.org. For the last point, I call foul play and submit that it is reason enough to view Microsoft as a company not to be trusted. In short, having been available for six months now, Windows Vista just doesn’t make the cut.I’ve spent a lot of time behind a computer…a lot of time. Vista gives me a headache when I try to keep track of its tiered access levels. The proposed fixes on the Adobe forum for the Flash problem seemed more complex than they needed to be. Shouldn’t users be able to install the latest version of a program and run it without having to take notes of what permissions the program has or if you’re opening the program as an administrator? It just doesn’t make much sense. If Microsoft is trying to copy the model of installation that Linux uses, they do a horrible job at it.
The best thing about Vista is the graphics. I love Flip 3D. However, it’s rare that I’ve ever used it beyond the personal delight I get from watching my open content rotate in a 3D space. I don’t think the trade off, graphics for memory footprint or GPU processing power, is worth it. Frankly, my year old XP laptop performs just as well or better than my grandmother’s new machine.
Perhaps after a few service packs, Vista will be ready for prime time. For now, I’m seriously thinking of looking toward Linux for my next OS upgrade; that is, if I don’t get a Mac.
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