Hurray! Vista is released. Now we can all get back to doing whatever we were doing previously. Hype aside, I’m not excited about this release, for the following reasons;
- My desktop, laptop and server aren’t ‘Vista Ready’,
- I’m not going to invest to upgrade (my computers do what I need them to currently),
- I run Ubuntu and XP, dual boot,
- My media centres are first-generation Xboxes,
- I don’t feel like being an unpaid beta-tester for Microsoft (I may be in a position to acquire a new computer with Vista when SP1 is released — as you know it will be),
- Much of my existing software is not currently Vista compatible — I’ll have to upgrade to newer versions, yet another pain I don’t need.
- Hardware drivers — I’ll have to upgrade to newer versions, if they exist (or wait until they’re made), or toast my hardware investment (joystick, game pad, scanner, printer…etc), yet another pain I don’t need.
And here’s a few news articles about the vista release and launch, should you need more reason to wait:
- Globe & Mail — Vista’s midnight launch fizzles
- CrunchGear — Six good reasons not to upgrade to Vista
- Wired News — Why you don’t need Vista now
- Toronto Star (Michael Geist) — Vista’s legal fine print raises red flags
- Wired News — No huge crowds for midnight Vista launch
- Computer Business Review Online — UK government agency tells schools to ignore Vista
- The Register — Vista first look: Bugs and confusion [thanks Chris!]
…and finally:
- Download Squad — In serious Vista doubt? Try Ubuntu instead
***UPDATE*** Mar. 23, ’09 Well, Vista came preinstalled on my new laptop. I’ve been using it for a few months, and am convinced it’s slower that the laptop could be. I’m considering a dual boot XP/Vista…just to verify it. Stay tuned, I’ll post about it if I go that way
