From my experience, the learning curve for Linux is about the same for Vista. From DOS to Win3.11 was a curve, 3.11 to 95, now Vista has practically moved or changed every function. How do you think a seasoned Win user felt when there wasn't even an up directory icon on the toolbar???
Give 'em Linux. Kids adapt much quicker than the adults.
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Agree with you totally. My grown kids have been on the internet since 1997. They know I can outpace them easily and know every step they've taken... without the benefit of filtering software. No problems with them. They have to know the parent is a step ahead of them.
Presumably because internal corporate apps are going to be a dozen years old and already so finely tuned to the intricacies of IE6 that reworking them would cost too much—and so companies wouldn't upgrade to IE8. I think The Register is being a little unfair in this case, although their comment about the icon (which takes up too much space and uses language so loaded ("discrimination") that it verges on being connotatively wrong) is much easier to appreciate. Perhaps the CTO of Opera is not the ideal person to expect to deliver an unbiased commentary.
I guess this all reflects the same woe preventing any standard's adoption: is it cheaper for the corporate sector to go with it or go against it? In the case of Intranet apps, I suspect the answer is a resounding "no," and it would most likely just be seen as breaking compatibility for an abstract reason.
I bet that, with enough poking and shit from the community, however, the MS guys could be convinced to have it default to compatibility mode for intranet sites only on Business versions of Vista.
Exactly. Our company refuses to let up upgrade from swiss-cheese-holey IE6. A USB drive w/ FF Portable is invaluable to me!
Good idea if it applied to your spouse... example Nag Screen: Upgrade available to Wife 1.0. Features of new version: Less Bloat (weighs 30 lbs less) with more attractive interface.
Actually I believe this one. Just think about it. Take a look at the Windows XP logo. It can be easily transformed into a Windows 7 logo with any graphics program. TaDa! You have a "new, improved" version!
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Geez... I ran with scissors, ate dirt, played with matches, and still managed to survive. Today's kids just have NO backbone.. pampered snots.....
Macbook Mini... nah... Asus EEE.. yes!
From my experience, the learning curve for Linux is about the same for Vista. From DOS to Win3.11 was a curve, 3.11 to 95, now Vista has practically moved or changed every function. How do you think a seasoned Win user felt when there wasn't even an up directory icon on the toolbar??? Give 'em Linux. Kids adapt much quicker than the adults.
Agree with you totally. My grown kids have been on the internet since 1997. They know I can outpace them easily and know every step they've taken... without the benefit of filtering software. No problems with them. They have to know the parent is a step ahead of them.
Presumably because internal corporate apps are going to be a dozen years old and already so finely tuned to the intricacies of IE6 that reworking them would cost too much—and so companies wouldn't upgrade to IE8. I think The Register is being a little unfair in this case, although their comment about the icon (which takes up too much space and uses language so loaded ("discrimination") that it verges on being connotatively wrong) is much easier to appreciate. Perhaps the CTO of Opera is not the ideal person to expect to deliver an unbiased commentary. I guess this all reflects the same woe preventing any standard's adoption: is it cheaper for the corporate sector to go with it or go against it? In the case of Intranet apps, I suspect the answer is a resounding "no," and it would most likely just be seen as breaking compatibility for an abstract reason. I bet that, with enough poking and shit from the community, however, the MS guys could be convinced to have it default to compatibility mode for intranet sites only on Business versions of Vista.
Exactly. Our company refuses to let up upgrade from swiss-cheese-holey IE6. A USB drive w/ FF Portable is invaluable to me!
Good idea if it applied to your spouse... example Nag Screen: Upgrade available to Wife 1.0. Features of new version: Less Bloat (weighs 30 lbs less) with more attractive interface.
My MS-DOS system has a rather speedy boot too! :-)
??? What planet do you live on? Vista is as efficient as an elephant in a phone booth. ???
Actually I believe this one. Just think about it. Take a look at the Windows XP logo. It can be easily transformed into a Windows 7 logo with any graphics program. TaDa! You have a "new, improved" version!
I guess he just ran out of good things to say?
What will I line the parakeet cage with?
Could they be attempting to roll the dice for luck here?
They almost can't give it away?
What's Vista?
They dug up my mother-in-law.....
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