Vista

[zipcat]

After my laptop was stolen I realized how much it needed to be replaced anyways. Last week I was sure I'd get Windows XP again, until my friend pointed out that soon--much like the Windows 9Xs--Windows XP will no longer have updates or new fetures. I had many doubts about Windows Vista based off of reviews I had read and their criticism. I've read it would lock up and become useless if I try to 'steal' stuff, and that its security was easily broken; especially when the user gets tired of saying "Yes I clicked that button not some virus" all the time.

Then I looked into Macs. What changed my mind there is that Apples have always been the cheap computers to me. That and I always get frustrated with their setup. I thought of switching to Linux for a while. It wouldn't be too hard to adapt with the newer versions. But I'm stubborn and even though I don't like the Wii I'm still a Nintendo fan; just as I'm staying with Windows for a while.

I remembered how it was when XP came out; it wasn't great until its second major update. So I figured Vista would be the same way and got it. If by then it disappoints me Linux is easy to install.

But now that I have it, it's not so bad. Other than that it came with the computer zombifier known as Norton.

What plans do you have with your next computer?

[Ominous]

I've worked on a lot of OSes. I had such a short turnover with Windows computers that about a year ago I decided to splurge a bit and get a quality computer that wouldn't break.

A Mac.

I'm staying with Apple and OSX for the foreseeable future, since their stuff doesn't die on me.

[Curulan]

Vista works, but its too "attention-needed" for my tastes (as in, having to click "yes, I really do want to do this" more often than not).

My plan is to use XP until I get a new computer. At that point, I'll switch over to Ubuntu and possibly dual-boot XP or Vista for the programs I can't find Linux analogues for.

[Carzal]

ehem.
I used to have this friend. Let's call him... "B Ferber". Ah well, that might be too obvious. Lets call him "Ben F". He sometimes pretended that he had a different name that is actually a word.
He got a mac. And we never saw him again.
And I learned a lesson here. Friends don't let friends use macs.
I don't blame Vista for my computer rebooting NavyField constantly, I blame GOD, and possibly an evil syndicate that carn probably chairs. Vista is irritating in some respects (the checking) but it's a good upgrade from the old XP.

[Ominous]

Wait, if you never saw him again, how could I possibly be

[jadewik]

Carzal, are you jealous of my evil syndicate? I mean... the evil syndicate I supposedly chair.

[Tordek]

[Gakhan]

mac FTW!

and when i cant find the program for mac, i dual boot windows too.

seriously macs, especially once you use it for more than a few minutes, are YEARS ahead of windows. they are so much smoother of an operating system.

im converted for life, mac FTW!

[James]

Bluh, why get a Mac when you can get a better version of a Unix based system.

Speaking of which, I need to start delving into that. I hate Vista, so it's XP for me, typically.

[Curulan]

Tordek you slacker, get back here!

[boywonder]

what are these strange things you speak of? what's a mac, or an update? i built this commodore 64 back in the early 80s and it still works just fine for me!

[Ekehart]

Haha...I call Vista the computer HIV ((Pronounced as a word, not three letters)). Yet, I'm forced to use it on my laptop. It's all right.


And remember the slogan:

"Macs! They just work...until they don't. And then you can't fix them without breaking warranty!"

Eke

[Twist Rolarian]

"Thank you for calling Dell Tech Support."

"So your computer quit working after installing Vista SP1."

"Yes, I know it sucks. So how can I help you?"

-- My typical day at work.

[James]

I love support people.

Which, I suppose, means I love myself.

Yay.

[boywonder]

i've actually been throwing the idea around to create a support group for support groups. so far i'm the only member, and technically not a legit one since i'm not in any other support groups, nor am i a support person of any kind.

hmm...