JWColby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Wed May 2 15:08:34 CDT 2007
And from my perspective, IN THE END it is worthwhile. DOS pretty much sucked as a platform for running programs. We are visual animals and screens of text are tough to interpret. Windows changed all that, but placed demands on machines that forced upgrades. Se la vie. Windows 95 pretty much sucked (relative to what came after) but forced upgrades. Etc. etc. XP / 2K is the very first Windows version IMHO that was even close to stable and capable of running well FOR THE MASSES. Yea, yea, yea, we all know someone who used 98 with no problems, not the point. Vista is a definite step forward. I too abhor the DRM crap they are forcing on us, but other than that I think it is a significant step forward in most other respects. And yep, it will force us onto more powerful platforms. That is just the price we pay to play the game. John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte Foust Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:55 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - VISTA only and XP Phase out? Yup, same way NT, 2000, and XP forced people into new machines. Definitely a conspiracy! :-> Charlotte Foust -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:33 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - VISTA only and XP Phase out? It is a little early to voice any concerns but the latest Vista does not support a number of my priority one applications. Some Adobe graphic software packages, DIVX player, Hamachi VPN, Symantec Virus scanner and even my current version of FireFox, to name a few, all have issues with Vista. The hardware requirements for space, memory and capability with build-in sound, LAN and video cards could also become an issue. This may all be a "Tempest in a Tea Pot" but only a new computer can support the product and there are issues with various hardware and software packages but if I was looking for a good conspiracy, it could be suggested that this product will force a user to re-invest in a number of the latest software programs and tighten MS's control over the desktop all in the pretext of security. In my case it would cost a fair chunk to upgrade. My 2 cents worth, Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of O'Connor, Patricia (OTDA) Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:35 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: [AccessD] OT - VISTA only and XP Phase out? Is the following true? This could severely effect many needing new pc but having many older versions. Windows XP to be phased out by year's end despite customer demand Computer makers have been told they'll no longer be able to get Windows XP OEM by the end of this year, despite consumer resistance to Vista and its compatibility problems. By early 2008, Microsoft's contracts with computer makers will require companies to only sell Vista-loaded machines. "The OEM version of XP Professional goes next January," said Frank Luburic, senior ThinkPad product manager for Lenovo. Thanks ************************************************** * Patricia O'Connor * Associate Computer Programmer Analyst * OTDA - BDMA * (W) mailto:Patricia.O'Connor at otda.state.ny.us * (w) mailto:aa1160 at nysemail.state.ny.us ************************************************** -------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including any attachments, may be confidential, privileged or otherwise legally protected. It is intended only for the addressee. If you received this e-mail in error or from someone who was not authorized to send it to you, do not disseminate, copy or otherwise use this e-mail or its attachments. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete the e-mail from your system. -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com