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Is Windows Vista Ready? 'No. God, no.'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the swelling-with-confidence dept.

torrensmith writes "Paul Thurrott answers the question that some IT folks are asking: 'Is Windows Vista Ready?' His answer is not only no, but 'No. God, no. Today's Windows Vista builds are a study in frustration, and trust me, I use the darn thing day in and day out, and I've seen what happens when you subject yourself to it wholeheartedly. I think I've mentioned the phrase "I could hear the screams" on the SuperSite before.' He also addresses the more important question, 'When Will Microsoft figure out what's important?' and to Paul, like most IT pros, its not about when the next OS will be released, it is about having the OS work."

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  1. FTA by Reverend528 · · Score: 5, Funny
    In other words, Microsoft should have simply pulled an Id Software and said they'd ship Windows Vista when it was ready. Period.

    I believe that is called "pulling a 3d Realms".

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  2. Hey - he mentions Slashdot... by Bobby+Orr · · Score: 5, Funny

    And then there are the online pundits, many of whom are barely old enough to legally buy alcohol. These guys are classic. Let's just say that a lack of experience and a strongly worded opinion don't result in the most coherent of arguments and leave it at that.

  3. Folder Art by flathead_iv · · Score: 5, Funny
    Why did I just waste four years making nice album art for music folders and custom folder art for photos?


    Yes, why?

  4. Re:If even Thurrott is saying this... by Fred_A · · Score: 5, Funny
    Unfortunately, our sun will have run well before then and the universe's time counter will have run out of bits.
    Isn't that what 128 bit computing is for ? So that Vista can display the current date whenever it's released ?
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  5. Hasta la Vista baby.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, Vista will definitely be released before the year 2029; The Terminator clearly tells you this when he says "Hasta la Vista, baby".