Microsoft's next Windows operating system, called Windows Vista, has finally arrived. The launch in Toronto was at Yonge Dundas Square where apparently there was an ice house made, with all the rooms in the house made of ice. And there were Windows Vista PCs to illustrate the ease and powerfulness of Windows Vista. How could those machines be running in such cold weather which we've been having in Toronto? Anyways, here's an article from a reporter at the National Post.
According to Microsoft, the "WOW" starts now. Microsoft touts Windows Vista the most significant product launch in history. Don't they say that with each new Windows launch? And it seems that the computer requirements are even more steeper than with Windows XP. In fact, your existing Windows XP system may not be able to run Windows Vista. You can check with the Windows Vista readiness tool which you can run from CNET on the web. I did this with my PC and it said I failed in the video card, processor and memory compartment, and it will then you what are the recommended requirements. You'll need at least 1 GB of memory, a real decent video card (since Windows Vista has something called a 3D desktop feature, which I'm not sure if much people will use, except for the aw factor).
Won't this turn people off? That means people will have to upgrade their systems, and spend more money just to do something which Windows XP and Windows 2000 already do ok in. I don't see many people upgrading to Windows Vista, I for one am ok with Windows XP. And Vista comes in 5 different flavours, 5, can you believe it! There's the Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise. They are all based on the same kernel, just different customizations of the same OS. I don't know how they can make 5 different versions.
I'd be curious to know how many of you are planning to load Windows Vista on your PC?
I really don't see any compelling reason to switch to Vista.
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