notdagreatbrain writes "Maximum PC just posted a lengthy feature looking back at the myriad problems that went into Microsoft's 6 billion dollar failure of the Vista launch. Aside from running benchmarks comparing Vista at launch how its performing now, they also found a Microsoft exec who was willing to speak frankly about Vista (finally!), and produced the following gems:
* The Microsoft source blamed bad drivers from GPU companies and printer companies for the majority of Vista's early stability problems.
* He described User Account Control as poorly implemented but defended it as necessary for the continued health of the Windows platform.
* He admitted that spending the money to port DirectX 10 to Windows XP would have been worth the expense.
* He assailed OEM system builders for including bad, buggy, or just plain useless apps on their machines in exchange for a few bucks on the back end.
* He described the Games for Windows initiative as a disaster, with nothing more than 64-bit compatibility for games to show for years of effort.
* He conceded that Apple appeals to more and more consumers because the hardware is slick, the price is OK, and Apple doesn't annoy its customers (or allow third parties to)." Link to Original Source
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