Worse software of 2006

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

I feel that Windows Vista's start menu is not very good as when you go to
"all programs", it does not brach out all softwares and its components like
that of Windows XP, thus making it difficult for people who are not used to
using the "search" function on the start menu.

To me, its a lot better, more organized and functional. On my XP parition,
the cascading All Programs is divided into "Columns", finding Microsoft
Word or Photoshop is like going on an expedition (no pun intended). With
Vista, I simply type Word or Photoshop and press Enter on my keyboard the
desired program opens right up. My files and programs are more accessible,
they are right there at my finger tips, I can focus more on my work
instead of trying to find a a particular program or waste time
alphabetizing the All Programs menu to make it easier to find things.

Search is such a natural thing for most folks, so your point about people
not being use to the Search function in Vista very irrelevant. We Google
everyday, we search for our car keys, we like finding things, Vista makes
that easy, its doing all the work for you. I am sorry you are missing
nostalgia of XP of looking throug multiple columns of program groups to find
an application, but people need to get work done and thats what Search
integrated into the Vista Start menu does.
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Also, Windows Vista can barely run on 1GB of RAM if it is using integrated
graphics as only 20+ MB of the
RAM is free even when the computer is doing nothing. Running Windows Vista
on
1 Gb of RAM is like running Windows XP on 128 MB of RAM. I think that at
least 1.5 GB or RAM is needed for Windows Vista, better still, 2GB of RAM.
It
is also common sense that Windows XP requires at least 256 MB of RAM to run
smoothly.

Depends on what you are doing with OS, Vista loves RAM, so the more you
give it, the better it performs. So I do agree that 2 GBs would be a
recommended amount, since you need to allocate to the operating system in
addition applications you might be using.

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Microsoft thinks that the Aero transparency effects alone will
attarct people to buy Windows Vista. The Aero effects can be easily achived
on Windows XP with Stardock WindowsBlinds and Stardock's Windows Fx. These
softwares cost only US$19.95 rather than the cost of Windows Vista.

Vista is more than Aero, there are lots of built in tools that make Vista
a great experience, Instant Search capabilities, enhanced Security,
Multimedia, 64-bit computing, Speech, Tablet PC, improve Group Policy
editor improved deployment and tighter integration with the Web through
new features such as Sidebar Gadgets and Really Simple Syndication (RSS).
Included in Vista are new under the hood features such as Windows
Presentation and Communication Foundations and a new version of the .NET
Framework for creating powerful, connected and more secure applications.
And much, much more.

Looking at all these setbacks of Windows Vista, I feel that mainstream
suport for
Windows XP should not end in April 2009, but at least in 2010. There are
also
too many editions of Windows Vista, and their name make them even more
confusing. In short,
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Windows XP Support will not end until 2009 actually, it just depends on
the Edition. But XP has been around since August 2001, it would be too
much for Company even for Microsoft with their resources to continue
supporting multiple operating systems, since a lot of that support could
invest in improving Windows Vista and contribute to development of future
technologies and versions of Windows.

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Windows XP Home Edition = Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 = Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows XP Professional = Windows Vista Business Editon
Windows Vista Ultamate is new

Windows Vista is available in multiple editions to meet the needs of
different individuals, not everybody wants or needs Tablet PC, MCE, All
Language Interface technologies. The SKU list is simple for most users, if
you go to a store, you are most likely to see four editions of Vista on
the shelf: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate.

Enterprise edition is only available to EA/SA agreements, Starter Edition
through new PCs in developing markets. Most users can read the product
package and choose the edition thats right for them. No one is forcing you
to go for Ultimate or Home Basic, no one is forcing you to move from XP
actually.

I feel that Windows Media Player 11 is quite a good software overall with
all its album art support and organisation of the music library. The only
setback is that it is a processor hogger. It will not run smoothly without a
modern processor and with a mordern processor, it take up lots of RAM.
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Haven't had that experience.

--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

 

[Michael]

You can always start a new thread in a different group but you might add the
words NOT YET SP1 or SP2 so add 2007-2008 like this

WORST SOFTWARE OF 2007-2008 NOT YET SP1 or SP2

All it does for me is gets me a faster machine, more HD space, big LCD
monitor, (removed the modem and KEYS of it in the registry), and a better
feeling about sitting here for hours upon hours while the world goes around
but I really don't like the pink Windows Mail window and would like to see
different themes for that like a set of new skins to select from cause that
pink spot distracts my eye each time I glance up. Along with a Back-UPS XS
to connect it to and a better Wireless G Broadband Router and soon to remove
the Cable Co's Cable Modem to buy my own. Aside from problems I don't yet
understand I feel great to have this as my companion, not some small device
I could sit on or drop out of my pocket or worst yet it get run over by a
car and then where would I be.

 

[court]

Working as Microsoft customer service all i heard was how vista sucks, now I
have it and love it. I think its more the opertors.

 

[Not Me]

If your spelling is any indication, you love it because Vista was aimed at
your demographic group.

 

[court]

umhm

If your spelling is any indication, you love it because Vista was aimed at
your demographic group.