Wodgy
Headphoneus Supremus
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Larry, I think you misread my post, or perhaps I didn't explain what I was trying to say clearly. I'm sympathetic to your position, and I realize you didn't choose Vista. What I'm saying is that now that you've been burnt, give alternative vendors a serious look next time you're in the market for hardware or software.
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Be aware that solutions exist on other platforms, such as VMWare Fusion, which let you run all your old software. And I'm not talking in a big Window with the rest of Windows surrounding them, I'm talking as first-class citizens in the new operating system, which can be manipulated and switched to like any other native application. Also, these solutions do not require you to spend money on a new Windows license; you can use one of your old XP licenses, and keep using it to run your legacy Windows apps, while enjoying the benefits of whatever new system you choose.
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I agree with you. These are not unreasonable expectations by any stretch, and you have been treated as a beta tester. This is not going to change unless people people start voting with their wallets and choosing alternative vendors. Complaining to Bill (more properly, to Steve Ballmer or Steven Sinovsky, who are more responsible for the current state of Vista) is not going to do anything. They won't care unless people start voting with their wallets.
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Originally Posted by LarryVale /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have programs that will only run under XP and I was not going to suddenly switch OS's in midstream so to speak. |
Be aware that solutions exist on other platforms, such as VMWare Fusion, which let you run all your old software. And I'm not talking in a big Window with the rest of Windows surrounding them, I'm talking as first-class citizens in the new operating system, which can be manipulated and switched to like any other native application. Also, these solutions do not require you to spend money on a new Windows license; you can use one of your old XP licenses, and keep using it to run your legacy Windows apps, while enjoying the benefits of whatever new system you choose.
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I may not be a "savvy computer user" I'm simply a user that wants mail, EAC, multiple software and hardware items to simply work as I would expect them to. I feel like a beta tester for MS. |
I agree with you. These are not unreasonable expectations by any stretch, and you have been treated as a beta tester. This is not going to change unless people people start voting with their wallets and choosing alternative vendors. Complaining to Bill (more properly, to Steve Ballmer or Steven Sinovsky, who are more responsible for the current state of Vista) is not going to do anything. They won't care unless people start voting with their wallets.