Comments on: Windows Vista RC1: a Piece of Sith http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/ Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:51:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Ray http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-264490 Ray Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:34:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-264490 It's incongruous. There is no unifying aesthetic theme. Lipstick on a pig? Yes. But more like lipstick on an odd assortment of hog parts where the desktop's the boar's head and Aero's the lipstick. IE 7 is so ugly it's embarrasing that it ships with Vista. It’s incongruous. There is no unifying aesthetic theme. Lipstick on a pig? Yes. But more like lipstick on an odd assortment of hog parts where the desktop’s the boar’s head and Aero’s the lipstick. IE 7 is so ugly it’s embarrasing that it ships with Vista.

]]> By: NVidia GeForce MX 440 http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-213126 NVidia GeForce MX 440 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:46:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-213126 Hey Does any one know of a Forceware Driver for NVidia GeForce MX 440, I'v been looking for one but can't find one. I have Vista RC1 Build 5600. Please Email me Or Post here for a Link or Info. Thanks. Hey Does any one know of a Forceware Driver for NVidia GeForce MX 440, I’v been looking for one but can’t find one. I have Vista RC1 Build 5600.

Please Email me Or Post here for a Link or Info.

Thanks.

]]> By: Vendetta http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-184543 Vendetta Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:44:28 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-184543 Hi there! Want to listen a song about Windows Vista? come here: http://www.myspace.com/vistavengeance thank you, we hope you'll like it! Hi there!

Want to listen a song about Windows Vista? come here:

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thank you, we hope you’ll like it!

]]> By: Coding Horror: There Are No Design Leaders in the PC World http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-154802 Coding Horror: There Are No Design Leaders in the PC World Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:57:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-154802 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] But I don't blame the third-party vendors. I can hardly expect them to do any better when design barely makes the top 10 priority list for any player in the PC industry. Microsoft is about the only company that's in a position to set PC design standards, and they're not trying very hard. Who else can lead the way on design? Dell? IBM? Compaq? NVIDIA? Gateway? Please. There are no design leaders in the PC world. There's nobody for these third-party vendors to look to as the gold standard of design. There's only the lukewarm, inconsistent, half-hearted design guidelines that Microsoft sets-- and frequently breaks themselves. [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] But I don’t blame the third-party vendors. I can hardly expect them to do any better when design barely makes the top 10 priority list for any player in the PC industry. Microsoft is about the only company that’s in a position to set PC design standards, and they’re not trying very hard. Who else can lead the way on design? Dell? IBM? Compaq? NVIDIA? Gateway? Please. There are no design leaders in the PC world. There’s nobody for these third-party vendors to look to as the gold standard of design. There’s only the lukewarm, inconsistent, half-hearted design guidelines that Microsoft sets– and frequently breaks themselves. [...]

]]> By: Treeorc http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-78114 Treeorc Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:30:52 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-78114 The problem with Vista really is in general, part of what this article states. Having been a Windows use from the beginning until 2 months ago, I had tried to defend the company and its software. But there comes a point when you start to realize that something really isn't as good and as reliable as you might try to convince yourself of. So when I was literally turned off by the Vista look, feel, paranoid nagging, and sort of cold environment, I decided to finally give a Linux live desktop a try. You see, you just won't believe it until you experience it. The control, flexibility, and stable reliability without all the patches, virus protection, spyware defense and on and on is simply a remarkable breath of fresh air. Linux, in my opinion, leaves Apple and Microsoft in the dust. As for Vista, it's a dud and may turn out to be Microsoft's biggest flop. this is what I call a product produced from paranoia and panic.....if I was still a Windows user I'd stick with XP........ The problem with Vista really is in general, part of what this article states. Having been a Windows use from the beginning until 2 months ago, I had tried to defend the company and its software. But there comes a point when you start to realize that something really isn’t as good and as reliable as you might try to convince yourself of. So when I was literally turned off by the Vista look, feel, paranoid nagging, and sort of cold environment, I decided to finally give a Linux live desktop a try. You see, you just won’t believe it until you experience it. The control, flexibility, and stable reliability without all the patches, virus protection, spyware defense and on and on is simply a remarkable breath of fresh air. Linux, in my opinion, leaves Apple and Microsoft in the dust. As for Vista, it’s a dud and may turn out to be Microsoft’s biggest flop. this is what I call a product produced from paranoia and panic…..if I was still a Windows user I’d stick with XP……..

]]> By: Josh http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-62407 Josh Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:13:02 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-62407 i have to say that you will only find trouble in vista if you go looking for it! ive been running it for a couple of months now ( i think! ) its a great OS... As far as a i can remember i had one problem when i installed my TV card, but i used the wrong drivers anyway! as for the unconsistancy yeh i can see it in a few places but ure makin a big deal outa that! it is still RC1... gonna be a while ( and lots of tweaks ) before the final release! i use plenty of varying applications so i can use the majority of the features... i dont see much going wrong! i have to say that you will only find trouble in vista if you go looking for it! ive been running it for a couple of months now ( i think! ) its a great OS… As far as a i can remember i had one problem when i installed my TV card, but i used the wrong drivers anyway! as for the unconsistancy yeh i can see it in a few places but ure makin a big deal outa that! it is still RC1… gonna be a while ( and lots of tweaks ) before the final release!
i use plenty of varying applications so i can use the majority of the features… i dont see much going wrong!

]]> By: Underwhelmed with Windows Vista ~ Windows Fanatics http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-53976 Underwhelmed with Windows Vista ~ Windows Fanatics Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:51:29 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-53976 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] I’ve been taking a lot of heat for my recent remarks on Windows Vista. As you very well know, I’ve been a “Windows Fanatic” from darn near the very beginning. Times have changed, and I’m now finding myself disillusioned by the lack of attention Microsoft is paying to user interfaces. I could excuse the shortcomings of Windows XP - but I’m not even close to forgiving the development team for slapping together such a hapless, schizophrenic experience in Windows Vista. It’s lipstick on a pig. Vista is nothing new, Vista is nothing revolutionary - it’s full of shims and hacks, and you need to understand that before swallowing the marketing hype. With his permission, I’m going to share with you an email I received from an old friend tonight: In all fairness / honesty I have not tried Vista RC1 at this point, but I did try out beta 2 which wasn’t that long ago. I was mostly not impressed. I just expected it to be better after all the years MS has had to create and refine it… I don’t consider myself a Microsoft hater or fanboy per say either… if the product is good I say so, if I think it sucks, I say so. But I’m honest. MS could have done a better job. Sure, Vista is a HUGE undertaking, but when you have that many employees (that many programmers too) and such deep financial reserves, to turn out a somewhat lacking or mediocre product is unacceptable. I’m not saying all of Vista is bad… but again it could have been a lot better. Even Paul T. (who wrote the article) basically said so, in so many words. And he is a pretty big Windows / Microsoft fan. [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] I’ve been taking a lot of heat for my recent remarks on Windows Vista. As you very well know, I’ve been a “Windows Fanatic” from darn near the very beginning. Times have changed, and I’m now finding myself disillusioned by the lack of attention Microsoft is paying to user interfaces. I could excuse the shortcomings of Windows XP - but I’m not even close to forgiving the development team for slapping together such a hapless, schizophrenic experience in Windows Vista. It’s lipstick on a pig. Vista is nothing new, Vista is nothing revolutionary - it’s full of shims and hacks, and you need to understand that before swallowing the marketing hype. With his permission, I’m going to share with you an email I received from an old friend tonight: In all fairness / honesty I have not tried Vista RC1 at this point, but I did try out beta 2 which wasn’t that long ago. I was mostly not impressed. I just expected it to be better after all the years MS has had to create and refine it… I don’t consider myself a Microsoft hater or fanboy per say either… if the product is good I say so, if I think it sucks, I say so. But I’m honest. MS could have done a better job. Sure, Vista is a HUGE undertaking, but when you have that many employees (that many programmers too) and such deep financial reserves, to turn out a somewhat lacking or mediocre product is unacceptable. I’m not saying all of Vista is bad… but again it could have been a lot better. Even Paul T. (who wrote the article) basically said so, in so many words. And he is a pretty big Windows / Microsoft fan. [...]

]]> By: Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-49772 Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:14:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-49772 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Why Vista's UI Isn't Cooler, or Take a Deep Breath Chris Posted Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:58 AM by Robert McLaws | 11 Comments Filed under: User Interface Larry Osterman (ya, the same Larry Osterman that got bit by the Audio bug) has a great post on why XGL isn't as useful as Chris Pirillo thinks it is. Can you imagine the tech support calls from the receptionist at XYZ Paper Company in Diluth, complaining that her app keeps crashing when it's really on the other side of the "desktop cube"? I've said it before, and I'll say it again: OS X can afford to take creative liberties with it's OS' visual stylings because a) most of its users are right-brained creative types that value visual appearance over usefulness, b) its userbase is so small that drastic changes only have minimal overall impact, and c) even fewer businesses rely on Macs, so the retraining issues there are minimal as well. The bottom line is, pretty does not always equal practical. Plus, Microsoft has other considerations, like the financial impact of UI changes on companies adopting their software. (Too bad calculating this impact is not as simple as it was in 1995). The Windows UI is the victim of Microsoft's monopoly success on the desktop, plain and simple. I would think that, being a savvy businessman, Chris would understand this. Personally, I think Chris has a lot of valuable things to say (and while singling out Chris, I'm also speaking to other UI detractors as well). As well founded as his UI gripes may be, his feedback on Vista would be far more valuable if he accepted the reality of the situation and focused on problems that actually stand a chance of getting fixed at this point in the game. Acknowledging the fact that Microsoft has made huge strides in the fit & finish department might also be appropriate. Share this post [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Why Vista’s UI Isn’t Cooler, or Take a Deep Breath Chris Posted Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:58 AM by Robert McLaws | 11 Comments Filed under: User Interface Larry Osterman (ya, the same Larry Osterman that got bit by the Audio bug) has a great post on why XGL isn’t as useful as Chris Pirillo thinks it is. Can you imagine the tech support calls from the receptionist at XYZ Paper Company in Diluth, complaining that her app keeps crashing when it’s really on the other side of the “desktop cube”? I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: OS X can afford to take creative liberties with it’s OS’ visual stylings because a) most of its users are right-brained creative types that value visual appearance over usefulness, b) its userbase is so small that drastic changes only have minimal overall impact, and c) even fewer businesses rely on Macs, so the retraining issues there are minimal as well. The bottom line is, pretty does not always equal practical. Plus, Microsoft has other considerations, like the financial impact of UI changes on companies adopting their software. (Too bad calculating this impact is not as simple as it was in 1995). The Windows UI is the victim of Microsoft’s monopoly success on the desktop, plain and simple. I would think that, being a savvy businessman, Chris would understand this. Personally, I think Chris has a lot of valuable things to say (and while singling out Chris, I’m also speaking to other UI detractors as well). As well founded as his UI gripes may be, his feedback on Vista would be far more valuable if he accepted the reality of the situation and focused on problems that actually stand a chance of getting fixed at this point in the game. Acknowledging the fact that Microsoft has made huge strides in the fit & finish department might also be appropriate. Share this post [...]

]]> By: MacAddict 10.4 http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-47786 MacAddict 10.4 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:38:40 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-47786 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] It's Showtime! Kinda... Maybe... September 07, 2006 Consensus in the rumorsphere seems to be that Apple's "Showtime!" announcement next week will include a deal with studios to add full-length movies to the iTunes Music Store. (Hey, Steve, it may be time to rename that online media emporium, hmm...?) However, over on MacNewsWorld you'll read that "The company is believed to have signed up most of the major Hollywood studios to the scheme," while Variety says that "The only studio that will definitely be part of Apple's movie store at launch is Disney." Who's correct? We'll find out next Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Probably. Maybe. Whatever. Two interesting notes, however, are a recent Apple patent filing that provides an insight into a multi-functional future, and the upgrading of the iMovie trademark to include "communications and telecommunications services, entertainment and education services, provision of electronic publications," and more. In any case, Apple has a lot of competitors nipping at its heels, but the smart money over at Bloomberg opines that "Apple's easy-to-use software and sexy hardware ... are a killer combination that will prove hard to dislodge." We couldn't agree more. In other Apple news: It seems Apple has admitted that the reports of MacBooks shutting down on their own are true, albeit in what may be the shortest tech note of all time -- but, as Ars Technica points out, it's at least an admission that "the random shutdowns are an actual problem instead of PEBCAK." Remaining on the Switcher offensive, Apple has also launched a blockbuster print-ad campaign, possibly to capitalize on all the good press they've been getting about the new Core 2 Duo iMacs, and the upcoming Leopard version of Mac OS X. Speaking of Switchers, if you're exploring running Windows on your Intel Mac, check out Windows X net, a new "Windows Website dedicated to being Mac Friendly." In final Apple news, The Inquirer is of the opinion that Intel's recently released laptop chip, formerly code-named Merom, won't appear in Apple laptops until next year, and coconut-flavour.com has released the latest version of their coconutIdentityCard, a nifty little app that'll tell you "where and when your Mac and your iPod were built." In other other news: Our favorite text editor, BBEdit, has risen to version 8.5, one Vista beta tester calls that operating system's latest release candidate "a piece of Sith," the latest Blackberry adds a camera and MP3 player, and Robert X. Cringely fears we're more interested in power than safety when it comes to batteries.     » » Comment on today's news » » [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] It’s Showtime! Kinda… Maybe… September 07, 2006 Consensus in the rumorsphere seems to be that Apple’s “Showtime!” announcement next week will include a deal with studios to add full-length movies to the iTunes Music Store. (Hey, Steve, it may be time to rename that online media emporium, hmm…?) However, over on MacNewsWorld you’ll read that “The company is believed to have signed up most of the major Hollywood studios to the scheme,” while Variety says that “The only studio that will definitely be part of Apple’s movie store at launch is Disney.” Who’s correct? We’ll find out next Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Probably. Maybe. Whatever. Two interesting notes, however, are a recent Apple patent filing that provides an insight into a multi-functional future, and the upgrading of the iMovie trademark to include “communications and telecommunications services, entertainment and education services, provision of electronic publications,” and more. In any case, Apple has a lot of competitors nipping at its heels, but the smart money over at Bloomberg opines that “Apple’s easy-to-use software and **** hardware … are a killer combination that will prove hard to dislodge.” We couldn’t agree more. In other Apple news: It seems Apple has admitted that the reports of MacBooks shutting down on their own are true, albeit in what may be the shortest tech note of all time — but, as Ars Technica points out, it’s at least an admission that “the random shutdowns are an actual problem instead of PEBCAK.” Remaining on the Switcher offensive, Apple has also launched a blockbuster print-ad campaign, possibly to capitalize on all the good press they’ve been getting about the new Core 2 Duo iMacs, and the upcoming Leopard version of Mac OS X. Speaking of Switchers, if you’re exploring running Windows on your Intel Mac, check out Windows X net, a new “Windows Website dedicated to being Mac Friendly.” In final Apple news, The Inquirer is of the opinion that Intel’s recently released laptop chip, formerly code-named Merom, won’t appear in Apple laptops until next year, and coconut-flavour.com has released the latest version of their coconutIdentityCard, a nifty little app that’ll tell you “where and when your Mac and your iPod were built.” In other other news: Our favorite text editor, BBEdit, has risen to version 8.5, one Vista beta tester calls that operating system’s latest release candidate “a piece of Sith,” the latest Blackberry adds a camera and MP3 player, and Robert X. Cringely fears we’re more interested in power than safety when it comes to batteries.     » » Comment on today’s news » » [...]

]]> By: Chris Pirillo on Vista - Mac Forums http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-40629 Chris Pirillo on Vista - Mac Forums Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:15:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-40629 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Chris Pirillo on Vista Several links of interest. This is coming from someone who has traditionally been a Windows enthusiast, and some of his readers (see his site) - one of the people quoted is me - but nevertheless, I felt compelled to share these links and stir some discussion and to make people think. Windows Vista Opinions Microsoft vs. Apple Windows Vista Thoughts The Vista Bashing Bandwagon Windows Vista - Lipstick on a Pig Windows Vista RC1 - A Piece of Sith Last edited by AnthonyKinyon : Today at 10:11 PM. [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Chris Pirillo on Vista Several links of interest. This is coming from someone who has traditionally been a Windows enthusiast, and some of his readers (see his site) - one of the people quoted is me - but nevertheless, I felt compelled to share these links and stir some discussion and to make people think. Windows Vista Opinions Microsoft vs. Apple Windows Vista Thoughts The Vista Bashing Bandwagon Windows Vista - Lipstick on a Pig Windows Vista RC1 - A Piece of Sith Last edited by AnthonyKinyon : Today at 10:11 PM. [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-39593 Jeff Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:27:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-39593 Complaining in someone's forum that someone is whining in their blog -- what is more whiny than that? You, the real whiners, are clearly just upset that he was critiquing Vista. Babies. It's his blog. This IS the place for him to speak his peace. Geez. Complaining in someone’s forum that someone is whining in their blog — what is more whiny than that? You, the real whiners, are clearly just upset that he was critiquing Vista. Babies. It’s his blog. This IS the place for him to speak his peace. Geez.

]]> By: Michael http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-39170 Michael Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:58:59 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-39170 these blogs are starting to get whinier and more whiny than ever. i don't need to read much more here. these blogs are starting to get whinier and more whiny than ever. i don’t need to read much more here.

]]> By: mattbg http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-39169 mattbg Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:57:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-39169 I'm glad that someone is calling Microsoft out on this, and I'm extremely surprised that there aren't more people standing up and saying anything. I've been a Microsoft fan for a long time, but my faith is starting to show cracks: they may have pushed "good enough" a bit too far this time. I’m glad that someone is calling Microsoft out on this, and I’m extremely surprised that there aren’t more people standing up and saying anything.

I’ve been a Microsoft fan for a long time, but my faith is starting to show cracks: they may have pushed “good enough” a bit too far this time.

]]> By: Bob Bain http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-39087 Bob Bain Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:56:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-39087 Chris, Your biased views are clearly noticeable. Windows Vista is to date the best operating system by Microsoft. PC beats the Mac by far! And those retarded mac vs pc commercials are technically illegal. Chris,

Your biased views are clearly noticeable. Windows Vista is to date the best operating system by Microsoft.

PC beats the Mac by far! And those retarded mac vs pc commercials are technically illegal.

]]> By: Linux and XGL VS Windows Vista at MSTechToday http://chris.pirillo.com/windows-vista-rc1-a-piece-of-sith/comment-page-2/#comment-39052 Linux and XGL VS Windows Vista at MSTechToday Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:35:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/02/4041/#comment-39052 [...] Chris, yesterday, wrote a post on how he feels that Linux’s GNOME running XGL is far better than the UI in Windows Vista. He encouraged folks to download and try out the technology themselves and see what he is talking about. He’s also discussed in a comparison as to why OS X “Leopard” is better than Windows Vista. And after his Alaskan vacation, he comes back and calls the recently released RC1 of Windows Vista a “piece of Sith”. [...] [...] Chris, yesterday, wrote a post on how he feels that Linux’s GNOME running XGL is far better than the UI in Windows Vista. He encouraged folks to download and try out the technology themselves and see what he is talking about. He’s also discussed in a comparison as to why OS X “Leopard” is better than Windows Vista. And after his Alaskan vacation, he comes back and calls the recently released RC1 of Windows Vista a “piece of Sith”. [...]

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