Ten Reasons to Buy Windows Vista

pennconservative writes "Michael Desmond, writing for PCWorld.com, gives us ten reasons to buy the next version of Microsoft Windows. Some of his reasons sound compelling, and it definitely sounds like Microsoft has found yet another way to ensure market dominance for a few more years. Desmond also gives a few reasons not to buy Vista, but the most compelling of those is the hardware required to run it. Since Vista will likely ship on every new computer anyone buys, I don't see that being a major roadblock."

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After reading through his list

[antifoidulus]

It could also be called, "10 reasons for buying Mac OS X Tiger"....

The 10 reasons:

[NoMoreNicksLeft]

1. What's good for Microsoft is good for the US economy.
2. Because they have a million tricks up their sleeve to obselete your old software.
3. You're too stupid to use linux.
4. Your new hardware has been sabotaged for any "pirated" software like linux.
5. Because we get kickbacks from Ballmer if you do.
6. As an american, you are culturally programmed to want new toys and to believe what marketing firms tell you.
7. Because it will be secure. *snicker*cough**snort*LOL... damn, I can't keep a straight face.
8. Because we at Microsoft have been busy trying to convince you that cool tricks are only possible on Vista, and considering our other OSs are steaming shitpiles, you just might believe it.
9. Because WE SAY SO.
10. If you haven't bought Vista yet, then the terrorists have already won...

"Taking Security to the Next Level"

[Nova Express]

1. Security, security, security: Windows XP Service Pack 2 patched a lot of holes, but Vista takes security to the next level.

So, instead of a wide open door with a 'PLEASE ROB ME!!!" sign taped to it, they've half closed the door and put up a sign that says "ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL, I WOULD PREFER THAT YOU NOT STEAL ALL MY BELONGINGS, IF THAT'S OK WITH YOU."

When your starting from the gutter, the "next level" is only the curb.

Re:One good reason NOT to buy Windows Vista:

[Junior J. Junior III]

Gates: "It puts the shackles on its wrist, or it gets the hose again."

Ballmer: Put the fucking shackles on your wrists! Or I'll fucking kill you!!! (Throws chair.)

Re:One good reason NOT to buy Windows Vista:

[Anonymous Coward]

Don't forget the bi-directional firewall... wooooooh. Go Microsoft... innovation, innovation, innovation!

Re:One good reason NOT to buy Windows Vista:

[ichigo 2.0]

As soon as Duke Nukem comes out, you can be sure it will have a 'Made for Microsoft Windows Vista' sticker on it.

Are you serious? When DNF comes out Microsoft will have dropped support for legacy OS's like Vista!

Re:Any Color You Like, As Long As It's Black

[jcr]

Remember the Evil Empire's "where do you want to go today" ads? The real slogan is "who cares? You're coming with us."

-jcr

Re:One good reason NOT to buy Windows Vista:

[Mr. Bad Example]

> Why would you pay for your own shackles?

Because my wife complained that the garbage bag zip ties were irritating her wrists.

Re:One good reason NOT to buy Windows Vista:

[TubeSteak]

Dick Cheney is probably going to shoot you if you keep using that "throws chair" joke.

I mean, that old guy doesn't even read Slashdot and he's heard it a million times

Re:So...

[Tim Browse]

Eye-candy: Microsoft is the first to use 3D graphics cards for the UI.

Gosh, that's got to be embarrassing for you.

Re:One good reason NOT to buy Windows Vista:

[DingerX]

Hey, don't blame me. I voted for Kodos.

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