Guest MEB Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 Well, that didn't take very long did it. Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently making VISTA a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour OS... and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software AGAIN.... http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com _________
Guest Bill in Co. Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA I get a "The page cannot be displayed" when clicking on that link. ??? MEB wrote: > Well, that didn't take very long did it. > > Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently making VISTA > a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. > Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour OS... > and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software AGAIN.... > > http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 > > -- > > MEB > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > _________
Guest Bill Watt Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA Hi Bill, FWIW, I get it on IE 5.5 and Firefox. Regards, Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/ _____________________________________________________ On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:21:48 -0700, "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote: >I get a "The page cannot be displayed" when clicking on that link. ??? > >MEB wrote: >> Well, that didn't take very long did it. >> >> Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently making >VISTA >> a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. >> Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour OS... >> and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software AGAIN.... >> >> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 >> >> -- >> >> MEB >> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com >> _________ >
Guest PCR Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA Bill in Co. wrote: | I get a "The page cannot be displayed" when clicking on that link. | ??? It works for me too on IE6 SP1! It is rumor-mongering by Mary Jo Foley that even Vista soon may become extinct! | MEB wrote: |> Well, that didn't take very long did it. |> |> Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently |> making VISTA a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. |> Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour |> OS... and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software |> AGAIN.... |> |> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 |> |> -- |> |> MEB |> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com |> _________ -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, Should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net
Guest MEB Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message news:um0ENGIXIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... | Bill in Co. wrote: | | I get a "The page cannot be displayed" when clicking on that link. | | ??? | | It works for me too on IE6 SP1! It is rumor-mongering by Mary Jo Foley | that even Vista soon may become extinct! Not necessarily rumor. The buzz around the net is that VISTA is the equivalent of ME in the NT world, and this comes from the users. Apparently, the late service pack is irritating those users. The list of requested fixes may have bogged down the programmers. Meanwhile, the late XP Service Pack 3 [final version second quarter 2008] is also irritating the users of that OS. That is the final Service Pack, so the one year count down to non-support follows. The present release candidate is 336.1 megs. And finally, Windows 7 might be the actual last 386/486/Pentium Intel code carry forward [non-server], so what works with these old code OSs will likely need replaced when the new processors and new OSs are released, making these END OF THE LINE products poor choices for both business and the consumer.. Then again, the market needs stimulated, so expect a push at PATRIOTIC purchasing.... when the world stops consuming all the new technology, economies tank and governments lose their control. | | | MEB wrote: | |> Well, that didn't take very long did it. | |> | |> Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently | |> making VISTA a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. | |> Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour | |> OS... and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software | |> AGAIN.... | |> | |> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 | |> | |> -- | |> | |> MEB | |> _________ | | -- | PCR | | -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com _________
Guest PCR Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA MEB wrote: | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message | news:um0ENGIXIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... || Bill in Co. wrote: || | I get a "The page cannot be displayed" when clicking on that link. || | ??? || || It works for me too on IE6 SP1! It is rumor-mongering by Mary Jo || Foley that even Vista soon may become extinct! | | Not necessarily rumor. The buzz around the net is that VISTA is the | equivalent of ME in the NT world, and this comes from the users. | Apparently, the late service pack is irritating those users. The list | of requested fixes may have bogged down the programmers. | | Meanwhile, the late XP Service Pack 3 [final version second quarter | 2008] is also irritating the users of that OS. That is the final | Service Pack, so the one year count down to non-support follows. The | present release candidate is 336.1 megs. | | And finally, Windows 7 might be the actual last 386/486/Pentium | Intel code carry forward [non-server], so what works with these old | code OSs will likely need replaced when the new processors and new | OSs are released, making these END OF THE LINE products poor choices | for both business and the consumer.. | | Then again, the market needs stimulated, so expect a push at | PATRIOTIC purchasing.... when the world stops consuming all the new | technology, economies tank and governments lose their control. All of that is fairly logical & everyone can see the radiation burns on XP & Vista fingers. Also, their earlobes have all fallen off. But it still is rumor until Windows 7 actually comes out in 2010 or so & someone can touch it. On that date I may forgive XP & Vista people for thinking they were in a better boat than us lowly Win98 folk. But I'm not calling you or that rumor-monger Mary Jo Foley a liar! || || | MEB wrote: || |> Well, that didn't take very long did it. || |> || |> Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently || |> making VISTA a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. || |> Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft || |> glamour OS... and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and || |> software AGAIN.... || |> || |> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 || |> || |> -- || |> || |> MEB || |> _________ || || -- || PCR || || | | -- | | MEB | http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | _________ -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, Should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net
Guest Lil' Dave Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:e2MPPL6WIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Well, that didn't take very long did it. > > Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently making > VISTA > a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. > Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour OS... > and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software AGAIN.... > > http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 > > -- > > MEB > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > _________ > > > http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35641/118/ Dave
Guest MEB Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA "Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message news:O2B8POnXIHA.5816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message | news:e2MPPL6WIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... | > Well, that didn't take very long did it. | > | > Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently making | > VISTA | > a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. | > Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour OS... | > and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software AGAIN.... | > | > http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 | > | > -- | > | > MEB | > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > _________ | > | > | > | | http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35641/118/ | | Dave | | Another version, which includes a little more 'leaked' information such as the WinMin smaller kernel "that takes up only 40 MB of memory". That would be a nifty change for Microsoft when compared to the recent OSs. Perhaps a return to tighter coding... then again, that has been on the 'wish list' for the NT line for quite some time. Anyone actually think that's going to occur? And when did 40 megs become supposedly small? -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com _________
Guest John John Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA MEB wrote: > "Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message > news:O2B8POnXIHA.5816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message > | news:e2MPPL6WIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > | > Well, that didn't take very long did it. > | > > | > Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently making > | > VISTA > | > a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. > | > Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour > OS... > | > and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software AGAIN.... > | > > | > http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 > | > > | > -- > | > > | > MEB > | > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > | > _________ > | > > | > > | > > | > | http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35641/118/ > | > | Dave > | > | > > Another version, which includes a little more 'leaked' information such as > the WinMin smaller kernel "that takes up only 40 MB of memory". That would > be a nifty change for Microsoft when compared to the recent OSs. Perhaps a > return to tighter coding... then again, that has been on the 'wish list' for > the NT line for quite some time. Anyone actually think that's going to > occur? And when did 40 megs become supposedly small? It's all relative, considering that most new machines ship with 1GB or 2GB of RAM, 40MB appears relatively small. But I know how what you mean. In the DOS days of old when memory was scarcer than hen's teeth good applications were small and tightly written and they were fast and performed quite well. I think of WP5.1 and Lotus 123 that we were running on a Novell over DOS network and these were marvelous applications. The modern Lotus or the WinWord counterparts are flashy and full of bells and whistles... but they aren't much of any better that the old ones were. Don't get me wrong, I like having some of the nice new features that came about with increased memory availability, but as memory became more abundant it seems that programmers became sloppier and writing tight bug free code took a backseat to application bling-bling! John
Guest MEB Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA Dead on! I would have to agree. I noted on several sites the Microsoft killed Office old file importation/conversion [for awhile anyway] with one of its HOTFIXes... how could a programmer miss that ... backward importability/conversion is the supposed forte of Office and its docs... -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com _________ "John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:esw8v6rXIHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... | MEB wrote: | | > "Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message | > news:O2B8POnXIHA.5816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... | > | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message | > | news:e2MPPL6WIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... | > | > Well, that didn't take very long did it. | > | > | > | > Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently making | > | > VISTA | > | > a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. | > | > Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour | > OS... | > | > and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software AGAIN.... | > | > | > | > http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 | > | > | > | > -- | > | > | > | > MEB | > | > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > | > _________ | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | | > | http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35641/118/ | > | | > | Dave | > | | > | | > | > Another version, which includes a little more 'leaked' information such as | > the WinMin smaller kernel "that takes up only 40 MB of memory". That would | > be a nifty change for Microsoft when compared to the recent OSs. Perhaps a | > return to tighter coding... then again, that has been on the 'wish list' for | > the NT line for quite some time. Anyone actually think that's going to | > occur? And when did 40 megs become supposedly small? | | It's all relative, considering that most new machines ship with 1GB or | 2GB of RAM, 40MB appears relatively small. | | But I know how what you mean. In the DOS days of old when memory was | scarcer than hen's teeth good applications were small and tightly | written and they were fast and performed quite well. I think of WP5.1 | and Lotus 123 that we were running on a Novell over DOS network and | these were marvelous applications. The modern Lotus or the WinWord | counterparts are flashy and full of bells and whistles... but they | aren't much of any better that the old ones were. Don't get me wrong, I | like having some of the nice new features that came about with increased | memory availability, but as memory became more abundant it seems that | programmers became sloppier and writing tight bug free code took a | backseat to application bling-bling! | | John |
Guest letterman@invalid.com Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Re: Windows 7, why would you buy VISTA On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:26:47 -0500, "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote: > Well, that didn't take very long did it. > > Word is that Microsoft MAY release Windows 7 early, apparently making VISTA >a VERY poor choice for potential upgraders. > Yep, dig in your pocket again for the very newest Microsoft glamour OS... >and don't forget to buy all new peripherals and software AGAIN.... > >http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1120 You mean I got to buy another new computer, and toss the new one I got 2 months ago in the trash? Oops, sorry, that was a brain fart. I just had a nightmare in my sleep last week that I got a new computer with Vista. When I woke up I still had my good old computer with Windows 98. I was really happy to see it on my desk. Whew, that was one hell of a frightening nightmare! When I jumped up and out of my bed I was screaming in pain and yelling four letter words at Bill Gates. :)
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