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**Fdmnrnba** · 07-29-2008, 04:52 PM

i am severely pissed about the cessation of security updates and support for XP. I can't believe that they are trying to FORCE everyone to use Vista. My computer is only a year old. I should not feel compelled to by an upgrade already. Is it my fault that their newest OS is a piece of crap? What would make them create a new OS that is not compatible with so much of the current software, anyway?

I am considering going Linux on my next purchase.

You expect them to support it forever? Can you get parts for you Edsel. Times change.

Vista is neither the dog you protray it as nor the miracle OS that Microsoft would like it to be.

The ads are lame but they do illustrate a real mindset out there. People forget that Xp went through the same thing back in 2001. I knew people that refused to use it, claimed it was buggy, software didn't work, no drivers, etc.

Yet I also recall how I installed Xp release candiate 2 ontop of a very unstable windows 98 and got the unit stable and used it without issues until Xp was released gold. Vista is ok. I wouldn't avoid it nor would I move heaven and earth to upgrade. If it comes on your computer you'll be fine in most cases.

07-29-2008, 04:52 PM	#4
Fdmnrnba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	i am severely pissed about the cessation of security updates and support for XP. I can't believe that they are trying to FORCE everyone to use Vista. My computer is only a year old. I should not feel compelled to by an upgrade already. Is it my fault that their newest OS is a piece of crap? What would make them create a new OS that is not compatible with so much of the current software, anyway? I am considering going Linux on my next purchase. You expect them to support it forever? Can you get parts for you Edsel. Times change. Vista is neither the dog you protray it as nor the miracle OS that Microsoft would like it to be. The ads are lame but they do illustrate a real mindset out there. People forget that Xp went through the same thing back in 2001. I knew people that refused to use it, claimed it was buggy, software didn't work, no drivers, etc. Yet I also recall how I installed Xp release candiate 2 ontop of a very unstable windows 98 and got the unit stable and used it without issues until Xp was released gold. Vista is ok. I wouldn't avoid it nor would I move heaven and earth to upgrade. If it comes on your computer you'll be fine in most cases.
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