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Vista Worse For User Efficiency Than XP

Posted by kdawson on from the two-steps-back dept.

erikvlie writes "Pfeiffer Consulting released a report on User Interface Friction, comparing Windows Vista/Aero with Windows XP and Mac OS X. The report concludes that Vista/Aero is worse in terms of desktop operations, menu latency, and mouse precision than XP — which was and still is said to be a lot worse on those measures than Mac OS X. The report was independently financed. The IT-Enquirer editor has read the report and summarized the most important findings."

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  1. Just in from bash.org by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    i asked Vista to delete 36 000 files from a directory, and i ve already waited for 15 minutes and nothing resultes...
      it is preparing 36 000 "are you sure?" windows

    1. Re:Just in from bash.org by encoderer · · Score: 3, Funny

      The way he says "I asked Vista.." made me picture Scottie in 1984...

      "Hello, Computer?"
      "Computer, Hello?"
      [Office Guy Hands Scottie the Mouse]
      "Use This," he says.
      "Ahhh."
      [Picks up the mouse, brings it to his mouth]
      "Hello, Computer!"
      "Just use the keyboard," The office guy suggests.
      "The keyboard," Scottie Says, "How quaint."

      "Vista? Hello Vista? Please delete 36,000 files for me?"
      "Vista? Hello?"

  2. Hmm... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 1, Funny

    User Interface Fiction... That would explain why so much of it is so terrible.

  3. Re:Aero != productivity by MightyYar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Personally I like the slower response - it makes me feel like a fast typist when I can beat the computer.

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  4. It may also have something to do with..... by 8127972 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ....clicking Cancel or Allow so freaking often.

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  5. Well by theworldisflat · · Score: 3, Funny

    An OS should be first and foremost both secure and fast. It should have a very small footprint and... You are attempting to bash Vista. Cancel or Allow. DAMNIT!

  6. Well, like the song goes.... by StressGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    36,000 files on the disk...36,000 files!

    Deleting this file, Cancel or Allow?

    35,999 files on the disk

    35,999 files on the disk....35,999 files!

    Delete this file, Cancel or Allow?

    35,998 files on the disk

    etc.....

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    1. Re:Well, like the song goes.... by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

      .....
      Delete this file, Cancel or Allow?

      Cannot delete file 'File 47'
      It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.

      Undoing modifications, 35952 files restored.

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    2. Re:Well, like the song goes.... by dapprman · · Score: 2, Funny

      36,000 file on the disk, 36,000 files,
      I clicked delete and clicked the yes,
      And now there's 35,999 files on the disk.

      35,999 file on the disk, 35,999 files,
      I clicked delete and clicked the yes,
      And now there's 35,998 files on the disk. ...

  7. You know what else has a "wow" factor? by spun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Having your foot pulverized by an asteroid. Finding a baby mouse in a bottle of beer. Having a circus midget shits on your lawn.

    Microsoft should really try for the good wow, not the bad wow.

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    1. Re:You know what else has a "wow" factor? by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 2, Funny

      Finding a baby mouse in a bottle of beer.

      I saw a Canadian documentary about that once.

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    2. Re:You know what else has a "wow" factor? by An+ominous+Cow+art · · Score: 2, Funny

      Wasn't that a baby moose?

    3. Re:You know what else has a "wow" factor? by Moofie · · Score: 3, Funny

      No, you hoser. You couldn't fit a baby moose in a bottle of bear, ya nob.

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  8. Vista *is* slow! by diesel66 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I started typing this sentence 3 hours ago.

    Now I've missed my chance at first post.

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  9. Re:Aero != productivity by dave562 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have an ultra uber 1200 baud modem with your name on it!

  10. Re:This is quite measurable. by NSIM · · Score: 3, Funny

    If a menu takes 1/10th of a second to appear, then you could be wasting hours of time over the course of a week or month
    If I've told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate! In oder for a 1/10th second menu appearance to waste even one hour of my time I'd have to access 36,000 menus! I don't know about you, but that would take me a hell of a long time.
  11. Re:I agree by Andrew+Kismet · · Score: 4, Funny

    You are realising Apple's seemingly successful strategy. Cancel or Allow?

  12. I bet Vista IF would be like this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You are in a maze of twisty little message boxes, all alike.
    [ Cancel ] or [ Allow ]

  13. First Post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    If I failed it, blame my sluggish Vista UI.

  14. Re:Aero != productivity by king-manic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Try ricing the Viper and see what you get.

    5,000 devaluation, 70 more db louder sound system, 0 extra horse power and messed up wheel alignment?

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