"Vista Capable" mess

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http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080211-vista-capable-scheme-was-panned-at-microsoft.html

 

I am NOT attempting to bash Microsoft here.* Sounds to me like a mistake was made, and an attempt was made to correct it, with proper levels of concern from management.* Maybe the corrections didn't happen fast enough, or go far enough, and it's certainly too bad for those who bought machines based on the logo who later found the capabilities wanting.* Maybe Microsoft should even lose the lawsuit.* But, I don't see anything here worth painting Microsoft as the "evil empire", as you know certain folk that frequent here will respond with in this thread.

 

No, I'm posting this for two reasons.* One, it's news worthy and some of you may not have seen it.* Two, there's an interesting quote in the article worth discussing, IMO.

 

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article wrote:

One thing is certain: the choice to have

many editions of Vista

differentiated sometimes by key features is causing Microsoft quite a bit of trouble. Had Microsoft enabled or disabled features like Aero Glass based on a machine's capabilities rather than the version of the OS in use, this suit would have likely been avoided.

 

Yet one more reason to dislike the numerous versions.* I wouldn't mind if we got rid of all but one version, though I can live with a "consumer" and "business" version.* But the umpteen different Vista version is just ridiculous, and does lead to problems.* And not just for Microsoft.* Having to test your software to ensure it works on all versions can be a pain.* I really do hope this, or something else, convinces Microsoft to rethink this strategy with Windows 7.

 

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