HardOCP Spends 30 Days With Vista

boyko.at.netqos writes "Hardocp.com has published "30 days with Vista" — with the same author from "30 days with Linux" doing the evaluation. And he doesn't like it. From the article: 'Based on my personal experiences with Vista over a 30 day period, I found it to be a dangerously unstable operating system, which has caused me to lose data [...] Any consideration of the fine details comes in second to that one inescapable conclusion. This is an unstable operating system.'"

How about . . .

[pembo13]

only people who have actually used Vista comment. These articles about operating systems are already boring enough without the same boring comments. At the very least I would like a few +5 funny comments.

Re:Yeah whatever

[alcmaeon]

"Btw, chances are it was a sound card driver - this is a moderately common problem, but it sure isn't the end of the world."

I agree, no one needs sound on a computer. That's why we have iPods.

Not so for me

[mobby_6kl]

Didn't have Vista crash (at all) during the last 30, or slightly more, days in Vista. So, no data loss. Burned DVDs just fine. Most hardware worked fine too, just had to use drivers other than the latest version for my Zen. Now, it's possible that some drivers didn't work with Vista so I can't comment on that, but otherwise it looks like this guy's just upset that he didn't get his check (or is it a laptop now?).

Re:Sorry, couldn't RTFA

[OrangeTide]

Maybe all that flash on his site is crashing his vista box?

I like the plug-ins to browsers that replace flash with a button you click to enable flash for just that one part. it really scrubs out all those rotten ads.

Summary: some guy dumps Linux for Vista

[The_Abortionist]

I'm not surprised about the conclusion. Microsoft has spent years getting Vista ready for prime time.

Considering all the developpers and testers working to make Windows Vista the best operating system the world has ever seen, I think we should not judge Linux too harshly only because Vista is more stable and more secure. Linux will probably catch up anyway in maybe half a decade.

Re:Yeah whatever

[CF4L]

I work as a usability consultant. Your post is the epitome of someone who is a computer apologist. You may feel overcoming difficulty with something that is not intended to be difficult, but the vast majority of Average Joe's are not apologists, they are survivors.

Why only 30 days?

[goodenoughnickname]

Could he not find an activation crack or something?

Re:Not to pile on, but...

[Dunbal]

because Vista keeps corrupting my SATA Raid, and cause it to disapear.

      This anti-piracy measure is a feature, friend. Surely only copyright infringers have large hard drives!

Re:Yeah whatever

[maxume]

I'm a ridiculous jargon consultant. You guys are doing great.

Re:Yeah whatever

[Abcd1234]

That was a little clumsy. The least you could have done was tangentially address his point, first, before erecting and triumphantly knocking down your strawman.

Re:Does Vista do anything right?

[mysticgoat]

So to be brief about it, Vista is good for people who want to learn to do more multitasking, because the interface so easily supports jumping from one application to another, while the increased slowness of each single application encourages the user to make those jumps. You can probably easily work on three or four different projects at once, AND keep up on Slashdot, since you will no longer be able to focus all your attention on any one thing, like those cavemen of 1960s who put a man on the Moon.

Re:Does Vista do anything right?

[mw13068]

The biggest thing I've liked about Vista is a graphical installer (which, admittedly, you should only have to use once)

HAHAHAHAHAHA ahahahahahaa hahahahaha hahaha

wheeeeew, man, only use a Windows installer once, that's hilarious. Thanks for the laugh of the day.

Re:Does Vista do anything right?

[ultracool]

And after that, I format my hard drive and install Linux.

Re:Does Vista do anything right?

[wall0159]

"downloading them off their respective vendor's sites" ...And how's my grandma supposed to do that?? Drivers from a website?? oh God.. I dunno... I just don't think Windows is quite ready for the desktop... maybe next year..

(sorry - I couldn't resist. Good post tho)

Re:Does Vista do anything right?

[dbIII]

It's good to see that MS Windows is so simple :)

Re:Does Vista do anything right?

[IchBinEinPenguin]

Luna?

I always though it was based on this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/teletubbies/ [bbc.co.uk]
Over the hills, and far away....