Vista Security The 'Longest Suicide Note in History'?

rar42 writes "The Inquirer is reporting on an analysis of Vista by Peter Gutmann — a medical imaging specialist. This isn't the usual anti-Microsoft story — just a professional looking at what is going to happen to his computer if it is upgraded to Microsoft Vista. From the article: 'Windows Vista includes an extensive reworking of core OS elements in order to provide content protection for so-called "premium content", typically HD data from Blu-Ray and HD-DVD sources. Providing this protection incurs considerable costs in terms of system performance, system stability, technical support overhead, and hardware and software cost,' says Gutmann."

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Not an "upgrade", just a different flavor

[Anonymous Coward]

Microsoft was legally forced to remove version numbers from Windows as the software they ship was technically no longer improved.

Cat got my tongue!

[RAMMS EIN]

``This isn't the usual anti-Microsoft story just a professional looking at what is going to happen to his computer if it is upgraded to Microsoft Vista.''

Doesn't any professional investigation of Vista inevitably end up being an anti-Microsoft story?

(Just kidding. I actually think Microsoft put a lot of good things in Vista - although I'm not convinced it's a good product, and I'm definitely not dying to use it)

Re:Unnecessary Decline?

[Anonymous Coward]

The U.S., on the other hand, is beholden to parasites and corporations

*cough* I think you meant by Chinese Corporations for Chinese Parasites who also happen to hold government positions.

Fixed that for you, you quoted the wrong part of his post.

Vista is a fantastic piece of ...

[Anonymous Coward]

Vista is a fantastic piece of modern day engineering. When that boot screen loads, I almost cream my shorts. People are saying that Vista is a clone of the MAC operating system. Are they mad? Vista was planned 6 years ago, the MAC OS stole from those early demo versions that where released.

MAC is simple if you do everything Apples way, think outside the box and you will feel frustrated.
Vista is so versatile, smooth and it has all the DRM goodness a man can get.
Linux is for hardcore 1ee7 haxors, with no dress sense.

PS: Linux users are breaking the LAW every time they watch a DVD using their OS.

obviously fud

[farker haiku]

fta: Disclaimer
Any opinions expressed on this page are not in fact mine but were forced on me at gunpoint by the University of Auckland.

He a shill! :)

Re:Priorities

[kfg]

Without a doubt, Windows is still the most convenient platform for consumers. But the priority behind the design is not purely performance and flexibility, but protecting content and other commercial interests.

Houston; we have doublethink.

KFG

Peter who?

[pedantic bore]

No matter how good a medical imaging specialist Peter Gutmann happens to be, I think I'm going to wait for some security experts to weigh in on Vista issues before I jump to any conclusions.

Re:Dupe from Friday

[tygerstripes]

If they dupe this every other day until next June, it is good.

If? You must be new here. Welcome to Slashdot.

Re:Since when is Gutmann a medical imaging special

[Rytr23]

Umm, excuse me for being a buttinsky.. but I beleive second quote is in fact FROM INQ reader BRAD STEFFLER MD!!! Who may, in fact start off a quote with "As a physician who uses PCs for image review before I perform surgery.."
It seems some Slashdot "readers" also have the wrong title..

Re:Since when is Gutmann a medical imaging special

[Ray]

That's Steffler, not Gutmann, you idiot.

Of course there was entertainment...

[NotQuiteReal]

Back before DRM and copyrights there was Banjo music.

Live banjo music, played by relatives, close relatives. Very close relatives.

Re:Chinese DVD players

[pclminion]

Can you please close that opening parenthesis? I think I just blew my stack.