@unknownuser said:
@unknownuser said:
I think im going to have to make a bit of stand for vista. I really dont find it that bad, definately an improvement on XP, at least in my opinion.
Vista isn't terrible, but its Microsoft's attitude of "yeah vista won't do that, accept it" that annoys me.
Vista made most of my software, (which was only a few years old) obsolete. I've got a lovely new machine but I can do less on it than I could on my old machine that runs xp. Only Microsoft could survive the release of a product that is so restrictive.
The most positive thing that has come out of me using Vista is that I've made an effort to find free software because I can't afford loads of new apps. My 5 yr old Ms Office wouldn't work on Vista so I installed Open Office which is superb, reads and writes Ms formats and its free.
Also I've started experimenting with linux. If you want to see a well designed O.S. look at ubuntu or dream linux. I think Microsoft will soon have serious competition from the open source arena.
Jon,
I downloaded Ubuntu via Wubi, an installer, which allows for a dual boot type start up. You can choose which OS to run. I do love Open Office and will install it on Windows.
Anyhoo, Ubuntu is very elegant. EDIT: I'm on Ubuntu right now, Jon. Wow, what a great OS. PS got the cube working.