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Vista SP1 Released to Manufacturing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the help-is-on-the-way dept.

Reverend Ninja writes "According to the Windows Vista team blog, Windows Vista SP1 has been released to manufacturing. It appears we'll have to wait until mid-March to play with it though, as the team cites that they want everyone to have a 'great install experience'. 'Service Pack 1 brings new improvements that are based on feedback we heard from our customers. It further improves the reliability and performance of Windows Vista. The information we collect thanks to tools like the Customer Experience Improvement Program, Online Crash Analysis, and Windows Error Reporting help us learn about where and when customers are having issues with Windows Vista and the applications that run on it. Since these issues have a direct impact on our customers' experiences, we've invested time and energy to make this better. While Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an important milestone, we will continue to invest in the continuous improvement process.'"

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  1. crimes against language by Swampash · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    While Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an important milestone, we will continue to invest in the continuous improvement process.


    Reading garbage like this makes me want to nuke Redmond from space.
  2. Re:I'm tired of the euphemisms by Moryath · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    And here they prove they still have their heads square up their fat asses.

    It's nothing to do with the "install experience" save for that if the installer crashes, they're up shit creek.

    The underlying problem is that even after you install SP1, it's still fucking vista. With every one of the annoyances - the DRM bullcrap, the nagware, the "oops someone used javascript on this website do you want to continue" click dialog under IE7 EVERY FUCKING GODDAMN PAGE, the stupid crap like DOS programs (yeah I still like to load up a few old games) not being allowed to go fullscreen.

    In short, Vista SP1: If you put whipped cream on a turd, it's still a fucking goddamn turd.

  3. Re:Well ya know... by snowraver1 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I know it as "You can't polish a turd", so in this case a turd with a service pack is still just a turd.

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  4. Re:Now can we all please just shut up about it? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Despite the hate and FUD you see here it works fairly well
    Eh? It's a bloated, buggy, slow-as-molasses and overpriced mess that pales in comparison to XP. Don't take our word for it, ask Microsoft why they themselves are already talking up Windows super-duper next version (tm) to obscure the atrocious Vista they foisted upon the world. What's more Vista isn't being compared to XP, it's being compared to ME. I know someone who swore blind that Windows ME worked well for him, even he now realizes he was denial. Look, even George Bush isn't this stupid:

    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice ... [ pause ] ... I'll take 2 copies of Windows Vista Ultimate please Microsoft.
  5. Is Linux any better? by Ukukwi · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I attempted to install Ubuntu on my new laptop recently and after several failed attempts to find all of the right drivers (some don't even exist yet) I had to give up.


    I was thoroughly disappointed with the capabilities on decent hardware of Linux in general.


    I was looking forward to using it but denied at every turn. Back to the only OS that actually works with all of the hardware on my machine.


    Call me when Linux is ready for prime time.

  6. Re:Now can we all please just shut up about it? by aflag · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    For me being good or not is beside the point. The reason people shouldn't use vista is because it isn't free. I really don't understand why someone would chose to use nonfree software, given that free software is clearly much better for the society. Using nonfree software seems rather selfish to me.