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By: Arp

Arp — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:12:55 +0000

ml, after re-reading my last comment, I realize it’s totally unclear. What I meant was that it would be great in Linux if installing a Windows program were more automated. Meaning if I stuck in a cd installer for something like Office, that Linux/WINE would recognize and automatically start the WINE installation process.

Is that reasonably clear?

By: ml

ml — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:03:13 +0000

Arp when did you last use Windows. When I stick a CD in the drive it does automatically come up with an install dialog or have I misunderstood you?

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:29:31 +0000

I don’t like the default font used throughout Windows Vista.

By: Arp

Arp — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:31:24 +0000

WINE is advanced enough that for most people (ie email/surfing/light everything else peeps) should be fine with Linux. If installing Windows programs were easier - like sticking the cd in and getting an immediate install dialog - it would really be worth switching.

I myself had to switch back from Ubuntu after 2 months because I got tired of running XP in Virtualbox 24/7. Needless resource usage & extra time - it was cool at first but got old fast.

By: TimScampi

TimScampi — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:05:38 +0000

Windows 7…
Well, only 3 years after Vista. I think people are going to use Linux cauz’ Vista is too idiot-poof.
Like garbanzo said, it takes more and more time to make something. And they are promoting Vista with a message like “Work better and faster” lol
Vista is a good system. But the Windows architecture is not made for things like UAC. They should rework all the way the system acts.
Under Linux, you have UAC-like system (Sudo, which inspired UAC for sure.) but it’s non-intrusive, because with the way the system works, you don’t have to be Root to, use your system every day.
A major problem of Vista is that it’s too intrusive. “You don’t have a working background scanner with your anti-virus ? Well, let’s give you a warning for that.”, “Are you REALLY Sure you want to do that ?” and that kind of stuff.
Hope Win7 will behave better in that domain otherwise, many people are going to switch to Linux…

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:31:01 +0000

I think Windows7 will just be the same as Vista full of redundant code.

By: garbanzo

garbanzo — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:41:10 +0000

a ribbon interface in paint? yuck!

from the looks of things, i think Microsoft is assuming that the average computer user is getting dumber every year, because they keep trying to make Windows into something idiot-proof. the interface keeps getting shinier and blockier, and things that used to take one click are starting to take many more. commands are hidden deeper within ‘are you sure?’ messages.

i don’t use Vista because it tries to guess what i want to do, instead of just doing what i tell it to do. it looks like Win7 is going to be even worse.

if it really is coming out next year, i’d better start learning Linux…

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By: GRTerrero

GRTerrero — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:48:37 +0000

Yes, but can it bake bread?

By: Arp

Arp — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:20:02 +0000

I agree on the stupid versions. It’s just price-gouging. I just bought a new laptop and had to go through the versions trying to figure out what I need and what supposed features could be replaced by other means. In the end, my decision was made when I decided on a 64bit system and Lenovo had one option for that (Business 64).

By: darkkosmos

darkkosmos — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:01:20 +0000

The versions aren’t that confusing but they should make it this way.

Vista Cheap version
Vista Normal version
Vista Best version

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:33:00 +0000

Amos yes I think so to. All those different versions are to confusing. Who could really name the differences between the different Windows Vista version and it will probably be the same when Windows 7 comes out. I personally think that this is a bad business decision.

By: Amos

Amos — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:22:52 +0000

Man… all seemed well until I read the word ‘Ultimate’, and realised that they’re playing the same stupid games again.

No one actually wants a choice of OS versions crippled to varying degrees, surely?

By: iampriteshdesai

iampriteshdesai — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:34:16 +0000

I must agree with you Martin:
I installed Vista this week and I’m lovin it!
Vista is way cooler than XP!