Comments on: When Will You Upgrade to Vista? http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/ Thoughts on Startups, Entrepreneurs and the Web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Don Gillis http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-160267 Don Gillis Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:02:06 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-160267 Having purchased a new computer in November 2007 that was preloaded at the factory with Vista I don't recommend that anyone update to Vista unless it is abosolutely necessary, which from what I have read it isn't! The first thing that I encountered was having to immediately double my memory from 1GB to 2GB to get any speed whatsoever out of Vista. And ever since the purchase I still receive updates to the operating system on a minimum weekly basis, and more than often three or more at a time. Then during my next operating session I will often find the updates have cause a malfunction in the computer...then another update, and so forth, and so forth. I have gotten so fed up with Vista that I have asked Microsoft to downgrade me to XP without any success. Upgrade to Vista?..you should have your head examined! Having purchased a new computer in November 2007 that was preloaded at the factory with Vista I don’t recommend that anyone update to Vista unless it is abosolutely necessary, which from what I have read it isn’t! The first thing that I encountered was having to immediately double my memory from 1GB to 2GB to get any speed whatsoever out of Vista. And ever since the purchase I still receive updates to the operating system on a minimum weekly basis, and more than often three or more at a time. Then during my next operating session I will often find the updates have cause a malfunction in the computer…then another update, and so forth, and so forth. I have gotten so fed up with Vista that I have asked Microsoft to downgrade me to XP without any success. Upgrade to Vista?..you should have your head examined!

]]> By: Symantec CEO: no plans to upgrade to Vista | Technology in Government http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-156721 Symantec CEO: no plans to upgrade to Vista | Technology in Government Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:53:55 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-156721 [...] technology blogger Mark Evans comments on Symantec CEO John Thompson's (and ostensibly, Symantec as a whole) decision to not upgrade to [...] [...] technology blogger Mark Evans comments on Symantec CEO John Thompson's (and ostensibly, Symantec as a whole) decision to not upgrade to [...]

]]> By: Has Windows Vista Been Released? | Technosailor.com http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-142515 Has Windows Vista Been Released? | Technosailor.com Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:11:08 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-142515 [...] asks when people will upgrade? So do you plan on upgrading to Vista any time soon? Is there enough in Vista to convince you to [...] [...] asks when people will upgrade? So do you plan on upgrading to Vista any time soon? Is there enough in Vista to convince you to [...]

]]> By: jon from vancouver http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2919 jon from vancouver Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:51:30 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-2919 I was considering it, but after doing my research I decided to wait. I have a Dell 710m purchased last year and just upgraded with another 1GB of ram. XP runs great and all my business apps including AutoCAD and Vectorworks. Vista supposedly won't run on this except in Basic version, no thanks. My programs aren't certified to work with Vista either. I'm looking into upgrading at the end of year which is my company's year end. I'll be looking at a new Apple macbook pro and dual boot into Vista if service pack 1 is out by then, and only boot into if I need to run a Windows specific app like AutoCAD. I thought about Ubuntu, and have tested it with the cd's I got from them, but I don't have time to run a company and tinker with Linux to get everything working. I have no idea if any CAD programs work in Linux either, so I wouldn't want to dual boot every day through my work process. I was looking into Office 2007 but my Palm TX doesn't sync either with Outlook 2007. So another product goes on the back burner along with Vista. I was considering it, but after doing my research I decided to wait. I have a Dell 710m purchased last year and just upgraded with another 1GB of ram. XP runs great and all my business apps including AutoCAD and Vectorworks. Vista supposedly won’t run on this except in Basic version, no thanks. My programs aren’t certified to work with Vista either.

I’m looking into upgrading at the end of year which is my company’s year end. I’ll be looking at a new Apple macbook pro and dual boot into Vista if service pack 1 is out by then, and only boot into if I need to run a Windows specific app like AutoCAD. I thought about Ubuntu, and have tested it with the cd’s I got from them, but I don’t have time to run a company and tinker with Linux to get everything working. I have no idea if any CAD programs work in Linux either, so I wouldn’t want to dual boot every day through my work process.

I was looking into Office 2007 but my Palm TX doesn’t sync either with Outlook 2007. So another product goes on the back burner along with Vista.

]]> By: Ben Lucier http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 Ben Lucier Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:15:50 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-2863 My company has the Microsoft Action Pack, which means we get free licenses of most MS software after their release. I'm running Vista Business on my Gateway laptop (512MB ram, 64Mb Video, Centrino single core processor) and it runs just fine, although no Aero for me (not enough video RAM. I also purchased a new computer (Acer) a few weekends ago that came with Vista Ultimate. Overall, I really like the OS, but there are some *very* annoying problems with it, that will most likely go away with some upcoming patches. For instance, I have NO idea why, but Windows Live OneCare will not work on it, and MSN 8.1 crashes due to DEP errors. In retrospect, I think I would be happier if I waited a couple of months to purchase the new computer. On the plus side, Vista, with its Media Centre looks awesome on my 37 inch LG hi-def, running beside my Viewsonic 22 inch LCD. My company has the Microsoft Action Pack, which means we get free licenses of most MS software after their release. I’m running Vista Business on my Gateway laptop (512MB ram, 64Mb Video, Centrino single core processor) and it runs just fine, although no Aero for me (not enough video RAM.

I also purchased a new computer (Acer) a few weekends ago that came with Vista Ultimate. Overall, I really like the OS, but there are some *very* annoying problems with it, that will most likely go away with some upcoming patches. For instance, I have NO idea why, but Windows Live OneCare will not work on it, and MSN 8.1 crashes due to DEP errors.

In retrospect, I think I would be happier if I waited a couple of months to purchase the new computer. On the plus side, Vista, with its Media Centre looks awesome on my 37 inch LG hi-def, running beside my Viewsonic 22 inch LCD.

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Mark Evans Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:40:58 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-2851 I've got two computers running XP, including a desktop that works so well that I refuse to install any more programs on it. Then, there's the MacBook, which is sweet other than going into a deep sleep after it overheats. Even if I got a copy of Vista, I'd be reluctant to install it, although I'd have far fewer concerns if it came on a new machine. I’ve got two computers running XP, including a desktop that works so well that I refuse to install any more programs on it. Then, there’s the MacBook, which is sweet other than going into a deep sleep after it overheats. Even if I got a copy of Vista, I’d be reluctant to install it, although I’d have far fewer concerns if it came on a new machine.

]]> By: CJ http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2847 CJ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:45:31 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-2847 I'm working with Linux boxes for some years now and use Windows XP installed on VMWare Server (runs great as long as you don't need 3D graphics) - so there is no need to upgrade for me. I’m working with Linux boxes for some years now and use Windows XP installed on VMWare Server (runs great as long as you don’t need 3D graphics) – so there is no need to upgrade for me.

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2841 Rob Hyndman Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:08:26 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-2841 Ubuntu? Me-buntu. Think I'll try an install on Parallels with my Mac - just for kicks. But it will take wild horses to get me off OSX now. Ubuntu? Me-buntu. Think I’ll try an install on Parallels with my Mac – just for kicks. But it will take wild horses to get me off OSX now.

]]> By: laptop - somdaj.com » Vista, One Windows Too Many? http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 laptop - somdaj.com » Vista, One Windows Too Many? Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:52:20 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-2840 [...] Mark is asking When Will You Upgrade to Vista? To answer your question Mark, not any time soon. Microsoft hasn’t exactly completely lost me as a customer but neither have they done anything at all that makes me want to upgrade. I will elaborate but first here is what Mark has to say [...] [...] Mark is asking When Will You Upgrade to Vista? To answer your question Mark, not any time soon. Microsoft hasn’t exactly completely lost me as a customer but neither have they done anything at all that makes me want to upgrade. I will elaborate but first here is what Mark has to say [...]

]]> By: Paul Butler http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 Paul Butler Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:33:33 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/02/14/when-will-you-upgrade-to-vista/#comment-2839 I have played with Vista a few times, and while the graphics are very impressive (more of a compliment to the hardware manufacturers than to Microsoft), I am more interested in a stable and usable operating system than something that looks nice. Actually, until recently I was running XP with all the graphical enhancements turned off. If a reason came up for me to upgrade to Vista, I probably would... But I think XP will suit me fine for the time being. I would consider switching to Ubuntu as well. I would have done it already except that I still need a few Microsoft apps. I have played with Vista a few times, and while the graphics are very impressive (more of a compliment to the hardware manufacturers than to Microsoft), I am more interested in a stable and usable operating system than something that looks nice. Actually, until recently I was running XP with all the graphical enhancements turned off. If a reason came up for me to upgrade to Vista, I probably would… But I think XP will suit me fine for the time being.

I would consider switching to Ubuntu as well. I would have done it already except that I still need a few Microsoft apps.

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