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."

Comments

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.

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.

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.