Comments on: Vista floundering, XP Home extended, Microsoft’s future being questioned

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:33:00 +0000

I’d switch to Linux on my main computer in a heartbeat if I could use the latest version of Photoshop in a colour managed environment. I can’t and that bugs the hell out of me.

As to the XP thing, I’m in a small town and word about disasters spreads fast. And Vista can only be described as a disaster.

By: Saskboy

Saskboy — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:18:43 +0000

When 8.04 Ubuntu comes out in 9 days I’ll be reinstalling it overtop of the 6.06 I have, so long as it boots well from the Live CD. I’ll try it out, and see how much easier it’s become to do everything I want.

By: Zhu

Zhu — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:07:14 +0000

I bought my laptop right before Vista was launched and I’m so glad I still run XP.

For my next computer, I’m not sure what to do. Mac isn’t for me, too expensive and can’t run a lot of my Chinese programs (weird, I know, but I tried - my parents are Mac-addicted).

I’d consider Ubuntu… Linux isn’t my favorite as an everyday somewhat “basic” user.

By: Saskboy

Saskboy — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:49:12 +0000

Most computer buyers I know aren’t quite that picky, but they certainly aren’t all happy with Vista being pushed down their throats. They’d consider Macs if they didn’t have a reputation for being expensive and hard to fix.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:14:58 +0000

I’ve sold 23 Wintel boxes so far this year. Only one had Vista. The rest came with XP, which every one of the customers *demanded*. Several told me that if they couldn’t get XP they would buy a Mac. Period.

(Sadly, not one of them was willing to consider Linux.)