WGA Under Vista SP1 Is Kinder and Nags More

DaMan writes in with a ZDNet blog entry on Windows Genuine Advantage under Vista SP1. It seems that the draconian features present in Vista RTM have been replaced by nag screens and annoyances such as repeatedly changing the desktop background to black. But WGA no longer turns off Aero and ReadyBoost or logs you out after an hour."

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Why are you using Vista in the first place?

[dircha]

Commentators here make a big deal about using the right tool for the job.

Tell me. For what job is Microsoft Vista, the right tool?

I can't think of one.

It's wrong for office workers.
It's wrong for gamers.
It's wrong for developers... unless your job revolves around developing native client applications for Vista. Good luck with that.

Re:nag screens and annoyances

[keypox]

the problem with all your arugements against vista/microsoft is that, most people such as students, businesses, hackers, and many other people. Need microsoft becasue thats where the programs are, i have atleast a dozen programs that have limited or no function of linux (ubuntu included) or mac. I even have programs that wont work on vista 64bit :(. So unfortunately it isnt microsoft creating the monopoly it is the software makers. And even with a mac you still are bound to use microsoft for things such as office. Yeah yeah i have heard "use open office" well oo sucks balls and is hardly compatible with office(if you dont believe me try making graphs and calculations, using commands like linest, in excel and send it back and forth). Even the mac office has problems on complex data sets and scripts from word and excel. So until you unix lovers and mac lovers can provide the mass with quality programs and games. We will listen to you tell us how much better and secure your linux and mac (aka, linux minus the great open community) is, while we use better programs, play better games and are happy to not be as smug because we think we are better than anyone else.