Honestly switching to Vista had some unexpected results. First, my graphics card stopped overheating and blue screening my computer. Second Vista installed all the drivers that I used to have to install myself. Third, I have Aero running, and after some minor tweaks, I am using the same amount of RAM that I was using on XP. So, For me the upgrade was a good one.
Also, I put all the of the crappy Vista programs (Vista Mail, Defender, etc.) in program folder titled Microsoft. Then I installed Firefox and Thunderbird. Now I am happier than ever.
I think that the beauty of linux is the fact that it is not limited in its expression like other operating systems. Linux can be what ever you want it to be. The lack of cross integration actually lends itself to adaption. The paradigm of hardware and software companies creating markets and then selling them will not be as important as costumers wanting purpose driven machines and linux delivering.
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Honestly switching to Vista had some unexpected results. First, my graphics card stopped overheating and blue screening my computer. Second Vista installed all the drivers that I used to have to install myself. Third, I have Aero running, and after some minor tweaks, I am using the same amount of RAM that I was using on XP. So, For me the upgrade was a good one. Also, I put all the of the crappy Vista programs (Vista Mail, Defender, etc.) in program folder titled Microsoft. Then I installed Firefox and Thunderbird. Now I am happier than ever.
I think that the beauty of linux is the fact that it is not limited in its expression like other operating systems. Linux can be what ever you want it to be. The lack of cross integration actually lends itself to adaption. The paradigm of hardware and software companies creating markets and then selling them will not be as important as costumers wanting purpose driven machines and linux delivering.