Ten Reasons to Buy Windows Vista
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: Windows Vista
From PC World.
"Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you probably know that the latest version of Windows--called Vista--is due to hit store shelves later this year (in time for the holidays, Microsoft tells us). The successor to Windows XP offers a little something for everyone, from eye-catching graphics and new bundled applications to more-rigorous security. In fact, there is so much in the new operating system that it can be tough to get a handle on it all.
I've been noodling around with a recent beta version of Windows Vista (Build 5270) and had a chance to make some observations. While the sleek new look and polished interface caught my eye, it's what's under the covers that impressed me most. Microsoft's done a great job of improving security across the board. Things like Windows and spyware library updates are streamlined, and I definitely appreciate the more robust Backup software.
Still, there's plenty of unfinished work left to do. Internet Explorer 7 struggled to properly render some Web pages, and I found local network connectivity to be a hit-or-miss affair. And then there's the stuff that isn't even in there yet--like the intriguing Windows Sidebar, which will put real-time weather info, stock quotes, system status, RSS feeds, and other information on the display.
So during my time with Windows Vista, I kept an eye out for the reasons I--and you--might ultimately want to lay my hands on the new OS when it's available. And frankly, if you buy a new Windows-based PC at the end of this year or any time in, say, the next five years, you'll probably end up with Vista by default.
Keep in mind, this is based solely on my experience with prerelease software (and a whole new beta could be out by the time you read this). Features get tweaked, they come and go, but from what we can tell, Vista is now starting to harden into the product that will be running many, many desktops for the foreseeable future. And by and large, that's a good thing. "
Click for the reasons - http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,124642,00.asp
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:05 AM
*Sighs* But hey, that creates jobs, which creates a healthy economy...right?..LoL
Security, Security, Security... Uh-huh..
Reply #3 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:09 AM
Reply #4 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:10 AM
but after reading that article, I'm less interested in Vista than before.....
Reply #5 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:31 AM
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Reply #7 Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:02 PM
I don't know what other upgrade info there would be. Prices haven't been announced yet. Heck, the different versions of Vista wasn't even supposed to be released. We'll just have to sit tight and wait for Microsoft to give us information.
Reply #8 Friday, February 24, 2006 2:41 AM
Think before u buy Vista.
Reply #9 Friday, February 24, 2006 3:29 AM
WinFS which is supposed to be a "revolutionary" new "Filing System Overlay (as we'll term it)" Is supposed to also be available on XP once it's Final.
Security for Vista. Well, it's good to know Microsoft is making advances. But, Hackers are normally 15 steps ahead of them as we've seen in the past. Their new found security coding (or lack of) will be penetrated to render it no better than XP Pro or it's predecessors.
Vista looks like it has a lot to offer and be a truly innovative OS. But, so far is doesn't impress me enough personally to shell out the $$$ for it when it comes out and switch from XP Pro.
If anything, I may consider Media Center.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:27 AM