Discussion on: Microsoft Vista, not so popular http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/microsoft-vista-not-so-popular/ A proportional mix of news and wit for the midmarket Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:53:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Ajv2003 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/microsoft-vista-not-so-popular/#comment-19 Ajv2003 Wed, 28 May 2008 07:11:29 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/microsoft-vista-not-so-popular/#comment-19 Our new laptops will be demoted to XP and will run Ubuntu through Wubi. If a vendor can't supply XP we will not buy the unit. We have high hopes for Google Apps and open source. Microsoft better deliver soon on OS 7 or they will be whistling dicey in the dark by them self. Gone are the days we will be beholden to a single source Vendor. We are none to pleased with Microsoft's failure to deliver on high priced applications and OS's. It is a different world out there. We ask how can Microsoft continue to demand caviar prices for white fish products. Our new laptops will be demoted to XP and will run Ubuntu through Wubi. If a vendor can’t supply XP we will not buy the unit. We have high hopes for Google Apps and open source. Microsoft better deliver soon on OS 7 or they will be whistling dicey in the dark by them self. Gone are the days we will be beholden to a single source Vendor. We are none to pleased with Microsoft’s failure to deliver on high priced applications and OS’s. It is a different world out there. We ask how can Microsoft continue to demand caviar prices for white fish products.

]]> By: Dvord Direwood http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/microsoft-vista-not-so-popular/#comment-18 Dvord Direwood Tue, 27 May 2008 16:20:47 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/microsoft-vista-not-so-popular/#comment-18 Sad thing is, M$ is still racking up pips for Vista sales from me even thought I'm getting a free downgrade with every one. I have gotten 5 machines with Vista Ultimate, and reimaged them to XP. I also picked up about 5 copies of XP for when I can't do that anymore. I think our small shop can manage on XP until the next version comes out. Vista is the ME of the 21st century. Sad thing is, M$ is still racking up pips for Vista sales from me even thought I’m getting a free downgrade with every one.

I have gotten 5 machines with Vista Ultimate, and reimaged them to XP.

I also picked up about 5 copies of XP for when I can’t do that anymore. I think our small shop can manage on XP until the next version comes out. Vista is the ME of the 21st century.

]]> By: BigMike10 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/microsoft-vista-not-so-popular/#comment-17 BigMike10 Tue, 27 May 2008 14:33:27 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/microsoft-vista-not-so-popular/#comment-17 Hello Microsoft... is anyone there? Vista is a failure, XP is a solid OS and we cannot use Vista. Our options, continue to use XP or switch to Linux. A Linux switch will not be easy but I at least see a path to something that will work. Vista has made the Linux switch practical and justifies the cost. If all users have to be retrained, applications replaced etc, why go with a high maint doomed to failure solution when there is the Linux option. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Linux fan but I do see the light and Vista is not at the end of the Tunnel. Hello Microsoft… is anyone there?

Vista is a failure, XP is a solid OS and we cannot use Vista.
Our options, continue to use XP or switch to Linux. A Linux switch will not be easy but I at least see a path to something that will work. Vista has made the Linux switch practical and justifies the cost. If all users have to be retrained, applications replaced etc, why go with a high maint doomed to failure solution when there is the Linux option. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Linux fan but I do see the light and Vista is not at the end of the Tunnel.

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