Praise Vista, it is Microsoft after all (Score 1)

I think I am the only person on the planet that actually likes Vista. I guess I see it for what it will be rather than what it is. When XP first came out it had its problems, but as computers became more powerful, so did the OS. XP had hardware issues and driver problems when it was released, but eventually manufactures catch up and you are once again using a superior product. Vista is not meant to compete with OS X, as Macs have no place in the business world. Vista is designed for the business world. I agree with a previous poster that OS X would not replace Vista, but rather Linus would should Microsoft stop making Windows. If anything, the most likely scenerio is that everyone would just go back to XP. If you like Macs, I assume you are amused easily, so go check out some of the smaller programs that Microsoft has upgraded in Vista. Everything form Minesweeper to File Copier. Actually, the only one I can think of off hand that they didn't improve is Calculator. For people who like a little meat with their potatos, look at the networking capabilities, far superior to anything else I have used. I dont use Linux, but from what I hear, you have to download about three or four programs just to be able to scan for wireless networks. (Again, this is just based on what I have heard). As a software developer, who specializes in .net, I may have a bias, but as far as I am concerned Windows is the only platform I want to develop on. I am not sure if the argument is Vista vs XP, or Vista vs anything else, but when it comes to developing, there is nothing else in my opinion. Microsft doesnt always have the best software, but lets look at the track record. SQL Server > Oracle, MySQL XP > OSX, Red Hat C# > Java ASP > PHP IIS > Apache Office > Any similar tools Visual Studio > Any developer environment Direct X > Open GL Like I said, its not always the best, Virtual PC VM Ware MS Paint? Photoshop JScript Javascript I am sure I could list alot more... the difference is, all of Microsofts products are designed to work well with each other. Of course, this isn't always the case, but at least an attempt is made. If you are using all non Microsoft producs because they are free, or "better" then you are losing out. Individually some of the products may not be as good as the alternatives, but as a whole, you get a much better package. The same is true for Vista. Just give Vista more time, its not as bad as its made out to be.