Windows Vista Beta 2 Sucks
Columnist Gary Krakow informs the world that Vista Beta 2 "was one of the worst operating system experiences that I've ever encountered." While this bit of ungrammatical hyperbole is purely subjective, we're slowly getting the feeling that the big V is going to blow a donkey.
Writing for MSNBC, Krakow informs us that the beta version is difficult to handle and that all the prettiness is lost on those with even a passing awareness of OS X. Granted, this was a Beta version, he was trying to drop it onto a laptop, and he got an early, early build, but excuses are excuses. Why drop a Beta release if it's not even decent?
It took me days to install a working version on a new Lenovo ThinkPad X60 laptop with 2GB of memory and all sorts of built-in wireless networking. I tried installing it as an update to the laptop's Windows XP -- but after four hours of churning away the laptop shut down and wouldn't reboot.
We'll give it a try next week, probably, and let you know what's up. Otherwise, we're not holding our breath.
5 comments:
Try it on a Desktop, I run Vista Beta 2 just fine.
2 GB DDR 400, Geforce 5950, AMD Opteron 248's.
System is 2 years old, runs vista flawlessly.
From everything Ive seen and testing out 3 dfferent Windows Vista Beta builds
It is the WORST Windows OS Ever !!!!
Even thou its a beta, its still based on a prev os that (sorta) worked
Microsofts numbering sytem for the beta is a Joke .
Beta 2, year right , look at the build number,
but of course randoms are like ahh look the 2nd beta
When it comes out people flock to try out the latest Windows ,
the more crap Windows Vista means the more people will swap to another os instead :
Windows XP / Windows 2000 , Try out Mac OSX for Intel or swap to linux .
Any microsoft os wont be secure till they finaly make a true set of OS's for different targets
eg
Windows Desktop ( Designed for Home/Desktop use without any Server functions eg ICS,etc)
WIndows Server ( Designed for servers, doesnt have gaming or multimedia programs bundled)
Windows Workstation (Designed for office PC's, doesnt have gaming or multimedia programs
bundled , can only log into a domain controller )
As well as being for a proper target the os wont be fully secure until :
IE , OE , WMP , MSN Messager is removed from installation
Finaly people will move to safe/free programs such as :
Firefox, Thunderbird , Media Player Classic , and Miranda IM or Gaim
Charliebrownau
http://charliebrownau.livejournal.com/
I would love to know what your smokeing because Id like some of it. This OS is OUTSTANDING, I downloaded it 2 days ago and I cant keep away from it! Even though some of the drivers have not been made for it (ie my game port and soundcard) i still use it more then windows Xp because of its look and feel. Its Microsofts best piece of work ever!
VIVA VISTA!
Hell, only took me 70 days for installation to complete! =S
this anonymous person sucks!!!!! he seems to be a microsoft person.....just hack his ip address and send him a virus!!!!!!!!
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