Comments on: Microsoft Windows “about to collapse”?

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:04:00 +0000

I can't lump myself in the same category of geek as most of the readers, but I have used Microsoft products since DOS 5, and have learned how to curse in different ways with each "upgrade" or change in OS.

Thankfully, with a lot of help from sites like geeksaresexy.com, I've learned how to keep even older (think, gasp, Win98) limping along for friends.

But every time a new OS comes out, regardless of professional reviews, I take a "wait for 6 months or longer" before upgrading or adding patches. I just don't trust MS products when they are first released, until more problems are shaken out. I can't believe how faulty their products tend to be.

BTW, I use XP and find it as stable and more cost-effective compared to Vista. Vista Business also didn't come with drivers for DVD players, even though the laptop came with a DVD/CD player. Thankfully, there are freeware drivers online.

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:04:00 +0000

I can’t lump myself in the same category of geek as most of the readers, but I have used Microsoft products since DOS 5, and have learned how to curse in different ways with each “upgrade” or change in OS.

Thankfully, with a lot of help from sites like geeksaresexy.com, I’ve learned how to keep even older (think, gasp, Win98) limping along for friends.

But every time a new OS comes out, regardless of professional reviews, I take a “wait for 6 months or longer” before upgrading or adding patches. I just don’t trust MS products when they are first released, until more problems are shaken out. I can’t believe how faulty their products tend to be.

BTW, I use XP and find it as stable and more cost-effective compared to Vista. Vista Business also didn’t come with drivers for DVD players, even though the laptop came with a DVD/CD player. Thankfully, there are freeware drivers online.

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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:53:43 +0000

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By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:53:00 +0000

I totally agree with you. It takes time to learn an OS. How easy is it for the average PC user (read: normal non-technical person) to learn Linux? Ubuntu is good, but its look and feel are different enough to make me uncomfortable using it. Not to mention the major changes under the hood. There's a steep learning curve to Linux, less so to Apple, but it still exists. Anyone that thinks otherwise has their one up their zero. Troubleshoot connection issues over the phone for a day…that will tell you all about "normal PC users".

Windows XP's problem is that it is too good and humanity now has too much information to digest. It's easier to stick with what works. I've just put too much time into this to switch. Thinking about it makes me feel sick.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:53:00 +0000

I totally agree with you. It takes time to learn an OS. How easy is it for the average PC user (read: normal non-technical person) to learn Linux? Ubuntu is good, but its look and feel are different enough to make me uncomfortable using it. Not to mention the major changes under the hood. There’s a steep learning curve to Linux, less so to Apple, but it still exists. Anyone that thinks otherwise has their one up their zero. Troubleshoot connection issues over the phone for a day…that will tell you all about “normal PC users”.

Windows XP’s problem is that it is too good and humanity now has too much information to digest. It’s easier to stick with what works. I’ve just put too much time into this to switch. Thinking about it makes me feel sick.

By: Eleazar

Eleazar — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:12:00 +0000

lol, you still living in the 90's?

In today's world you can't say one is better then the other it is all about personal preference. Also those mouses that come with new Apple's are the worst mouses ever designed. As well if you are into gaming at all Apple is the worst, although it is getting better slowly.

By: Eleazar

Eleazar — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:12:00 +0000

lol, you still living in the 90′s?

In today’s world you can’t say one is better then the other it is all about personal preference. Also those mouses that come with new Apple’s are the worst mouses ever designed. As well if you are into gaming at all Apple is the worst, although it is getting better slowly.

By: Eleazar

Eleazar — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:08:00 +0000

Many people forget that when XP first came out it was a terrible OS, and stayed terrible until SP2 came out. The difference from then and now is the internet. Instead of just the teens using the internet a lot everyone is using the internet a lot so everyone can tell everyone how bad Vista is. Just like XP I'm willing to bet after a couple of updates it will be considered one of the best OS's to date.

So far from my experience is that I hate Vista because all the programs that I need were built for Vista first so the are incredibly unstable with XP.

Anyways the point I want to make is that Microsoft needs to forget about releasing a new OS every 6 or 7 years and concentrating on getting it right the first time and not after two service packs. Take an extra 2 years and get it right and people will love them for it. Well I would still hate Microsoft with a passion for similar reasons to why I hate EA, Wal-Mart, and our government.

By: Eleazar

Eleazar — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:08:00 +0000

Many people forget that when XP first came out it was a terrible OS, and stayed terrible until SP2 came out. The difference from then and now is the internet. Instead of just the teens using the internet a lot everyone is using the internet a lot so everyone can tell everyone how bad Vista is. Just like XP I’m willing to bet after a couple of updates it will be considered one of the best OS’s to date.

So far from my experience is that I hate Vista because all the programs that I need were built for Vista first so the are incredibly unstable with XP.

By: Eleazar

Eleazar — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Man Pentium 4's are old. Heck it won't be long until my Centrino Duo is old if it isn't already old, and I got this computer about a month before Vista came out.

By: Eleazar

Eleazar — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Man Pentium 4′s are old. Heck it won’t be long until my Centrino Duo is old if it isn’t already old, and I got this computer about a month before Vista came out.

By: zopa

zopa — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:40:00 +0000

windows s**k