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Mossberg - Vista Is Worthy, Largely Unexciting

Carl Bialik from WSJ writes "Wall Street Journal tech columnist Walter S. Mossberg says Vista is the best version of Windows yet, but doesn't represent a major step forward: 'Overall, it works pretty much the same way as Windows XP.' More from the review: 'Nearly all of the major, visible new features in Vista are already available in Apple's operating system, called Mac OS X, which came out in 2001 and received its last major upgrade in 2005. ... in my tests, some elements of Vista could be maddeningly slow even on new, well-configured computers. Also, despite Vista's claimed security improvements, you will still have to run, and keep updating, security programs, which can be annoying and burdensome. Microsoft has thrown in one such program free, but you will have to buy at least one more. That means that, while Vista has eased some of the burden on users imposed by the Windows security crisis, it will still force you to spend more time managing the computer than I believe people should have to devote.'"

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  1. Best Windows version ever? by ThanatosMinor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seems to me kind of like saying "Best Pauly Shore movie ever"

  2. The BEST reason to switch! by NorbrookC · · Score: 5, Funny

    FTA: even a slicker version of Solitaire

    What more could you want?

  3. Re:Downloadable by fractalVisionz · · Score: 5, Funny

    But how will I get new cd keys when I call because I swapped around my hardware to much. They usually ask questions like, what color is the cd, what is in the upper left hand corner. My replies, its shinny, and cd's don't have corners. I won that battle.

    BTW, that is the easiest way to get new cd keys.

  4. Re:Someone is alittle too idealistic... by gb506 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because we all know that with insecure women, trojans are a very good investment...