Comments on: How and why I stopped using Windows Vista http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista Microsoft Exchange Server News - Tips - Tutorials Tue, 22 May 2012 08:50:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Aaron http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista#comment-161 Aaron Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:17:25 +0000 http://www.capslockassassin.com/2007/12/14/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista/#comment-161 I understand SP1 should fix some of those domain related issues. I understand SP1 should fix some of those domain related issues.

]]> By: Paul http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista#comment-159 Paul Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:59:50 +0000 http://www.capslockassassin.com/2007/12/14/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista/#comment-159 I've got no figures or stats for it, but the laptop that was a member of a domain was generally slower than the one that was standalone, even though both ran basically the same software for me. I’ve got no figures or stats for it, but the laptop that was a member of a domain was generally slower than the one that was standalone, even though both ran basically the same software for me.

]]> By: Aaron http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista#comment-158 Aaron Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:38:48 +0000 http://www.capslockassassin.com/2007/12/14/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista/#comment-158 I've got some more testing to do on my latest laptop (Dell Vostro, 4GB RAM, Vista x64 with SP1), I might see if I can get some performance stats on it, mind you though it's not a domain, so I might see a difference there. I’ve got some more testing to do on my latest laptop (Dell Vostro, 4GB RAM, Vista x64 with SP1), I might see if I can get some performance stats on it, mind you though it’s not a domain, so I might see a difference there.

]]> By: Paul http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista#comment-157 Paul Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:39:10 +0000 http://www.capslockassassin.com/2007/12/14/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista/#comment-157 Hi Aaron, if more positive reports about SP1 come out then I may go back to Vista in the next 6-12 months. I do recall XP pretty well sucked until SP1a and much more powerful hardware was affordable than at the time of release (those early days trying to run it on Celeron hardware with 256mb of RAM were frustrating). That said I've also witnessed Vista appearing to run pretty good on 64-bit dual core laptops with 4Gb RAM (the kind most Microsoft dudes run all their VMs on during training workshops). But I value the performance of XP too much right now, it is enabling me to be more productive that is for sure. So maybe I'll come back to it at my next hardware refresh if the general murmur of discontent about Vista has quietened down (a lot). Hi Aaron, if more positive reports about SP1 come out then I may go back to Vista in the next 6-12 months. I do recall XP pretty well sucked until SP1a and much more powerful hardware was affordable than at the time of release (those early days trying to run it on Celeron hardware with 256mb of RAM were frustrating).

That said I’ve also witnessed Vista appearing to run pretty good on 64-bit dual core laptops with 4Gb RAM (the kind most Microsoft dudes run all their VMs on during training workshops).

But I value the performance of XP too much right now, it is enabling me to be more productive that is for sure. So maybe I’ll come back to it at my next hardware refresh if the general murmur of discontent about Vista has quietened down (a lot).

]]> By: Paul http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista#comment-156 Paul Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:35:24 +0000 http://www.capslockassassin.com/2007/12/14/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista/#comment-156 Neja - the DRM was never an issue for me, and I think I resolved any annoying popups in the early days of using it. HP had released a driver for my printer but their download site was playing up for weeks - which I can't really blame Microsoft for - but eventually was able to install. I've tried using Linux for desktops and found it about as frustrating as Windows Vista to be honest. Neja – the DRM was never an issue for me, and I think I resolved any annoying popups in the early days of using it. HP had released a driver for my printer but their download site was playing up for weeks – which I can’t really blame Microsoft for – but eventually was able to install. I’ve tried using Linux for desktops and found it about as frustrating as Windows Vista to be honest.

]]> By: Aaron http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista#comment-155 Aaron Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:22:10 +0000 http://www.capslockassassin.com/2007/12/14/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista/#comment-155 Most of my quibbles with Vista have been resolved with SP1 and my experiences so far have been pretty good adn I've been using it full time since Beta 2. There are a few issues around - perhaps I should pay more attention to them. The two machines I’m running Vista on now – Core 2 Duos, one with 2GB RAM and the other with 4GB of RAM have been pretty good except for some occasional display issues. Most of my quibbles with Vista have been resolved with SP1 and my experiences so far have been pretty good adn I’ve been using it full time since Beta 2. There are a few issues around – perhaps I should pay more attention to them. The two machines I’m running Vista on now – Core 2 Duos, one with 2GB RAM and the other with 4GB of RAM have been pretty good except for some occasional display issues.

]]> By: Neja http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista#comment-154 Neja Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:35:01 +0000 http://www.capslockassassin.com/2007/12/14/how-and-why-i-stopped-using-windows-vista/#comment-154 And you didn't even mention the integrated DRM and the constant annoying popups that Vista throws at you. I even couldn't get my scanner and printer to work. It also consumes way to much hard disk space for what it offers. Windows Vista is just a disaster that finally pushed me to check out Linux (Mandriva version). And so far i like a lot in what I see. It does need some getting used to for a long time Windows user like me but it appears it will be worth it. And you didn’t even mention the integrated DRM and the constant annoying popups that Vista throws at you. I even couldn’t get my scanner and printer to work. It also consumes way to much hard disk space for what it offers. Windows Vista is just a disaster that finally pushed me to check out Linux (Mandriva version). And so far i like a lot in what I see. It does need some getting used to for a long time Windows user like me but it appears it will be worth it.

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