Comments on: 10 Reasons Why Vista Missed the Mark http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dell's Vista Strategy: Where Does Silverback Fit In? | MSPmentor http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-61833 Dell's Vista Strategy: Where Does Silverback Fit In? | MSPmentor Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:10:08 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-61833 [...] Admittedly, many businesses have avoided Vista because of the operating system’s massive memory requirements, application compatibility issues and hardware compatibility concerns. The VAR Guy, our sister Web site, has identified 10 reasons why Vista initially missed the mark with customers. [...] [...] Admittedly, many businesses have avoided Vista because of the operating system’s massive memory requirements, application compatibility issues and hardware compatibility concerns. The VAR Guy, our sister Web site, has identified 10 reasons why Vista initially missed the mark with customers. [...]

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-61163 The VAR Guy Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:58:25 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-61163 a reply to Daniel (#15): VAR = Value Added Reseller, a decades-old term that shows The VAR Guy's age, and his ability to charge a premium for his IT services. a reply to Daniel (#15): VAR = Value Added Reseller, a decades-old term that shows The VAR Guy’s age, and his ability to charge a premium for his IT services.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-61147 Daniel Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:25:05 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-61147 Except for the word, unVARnished on this blog, what is the meaning of "VAR" ? I have been using Ubuntu since version 6.nn. I had a few complaints when I couldn't see printers on my wireless network and switched back to Windows XP and kept up with Ubuntu's progress, which later 7.04 solved that for me. I'm happy for now. I do miss having full iPod integration but I opted for a COWON iAudio 7 (60 hrs factory-tested battery life, plays many formats & Linux/Windows/Mac compatible), which supports drag/drop of music files and does a whole lot more than the iPod nano, at ~$50 cheaper. Depending on the State you live in, COWON can only be bought online and it's a South Korean product. Except for the word, unVARnished on this blog, what is the meaning of “VAR” ?

I have been using Ubuntu since version 6.nn. I had a few complaints when I couldn’t see printers on my wireless network and switched back to Windows XP and kept up with Ubuntu’s progress, which later 7.04 solved that for me. I’m happy for now. I do miss having full iPod integration but I opted for a COWON iAudio 7 (60 hrs factory-tested battery life, plays many formats & Linux/Windows/Mac compatible), which supports drag/drop of music files and does a whole lot more than the iPod nano, at ~$50 cheaper. Depending on the State you live in, COWON can only be bought online and it’s a South Korean product.

]]> By: TechIQ » Archive » The VAR Guy’s Next PC: Mac or Linux? http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-59049 TechIQ » Archive » The VAR Guy’s Next PC: Mac or Linux? Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:30:02 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-59049 [...] and what about Windows Vista? Sorry folks, but Microsoft’s operating system doesn’t warrant consideration from The VAR Guy at this [...] [...] and what about Windows Vista? Sorry folks, but Microsoft’s operating system doesn’t warrant consideration from The VAR Guy at this [...]

]]> By: TechIQ » Archive » TechIQ’s Founder: Leaping From Windows to Mac OS or Linux? http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-59025 TechIQ » Archive » TechIQ’s Founder: Leaping From Windows to Mac OS or Linux? Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:47:04 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-59025 [...] have to admit … I’ve always thought The VAR Guy was whining needlessly when it came to his lamentations about Windows XP and Vista. Why was he so ecstatic about dumping Windows for Mac and/or Ubuntu Linux? But then my own [...] [...] have to admit … I’ve always thought The VAR Guy was whining needlessly when it came to his lamentations about Windows XP and Vista. Why was he so ecstatic about dumping Windows for Mac and/or Ubuntu Linux? But then my own [...]

]]> By: Channel Exec http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-20156 Channel Exec Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:21:30 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-20156 <p>http://www.wservernews.com/</p> <p>Check out the Vista implementation poll results from Sunbelt...interesting that is for sure!</p> http://www.wservernews.com/

Check out the Vista implementation poll results from Sunbelt…interesting that is for sure!

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-20001 The VAR Guy Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:45:26 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-20001 <p>Windows Vista? What's that? The VAR Guy has selective memory and has tried his best to distance himself from Vista.</p> Windows Vista? What’s that? The VAR Guy has selective memory and has tried his best to distance himself from Vista.

]]> By: Bob Harvey http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-19197 Bob Harvey Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:28:51 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-19197 <p>I bought my wife a laptop this year that came, willy nilly, with Vista basic. I can see no advantage at all over XP. It has been nothing but dissapointing, even with 1Gb of ram.</p> <p>I have been using suse, and later Mandriva, linux at home, and am planning to buy a laptop for myself. I am waiting until Dell include a 17" widescreen model in the Ubuntu range, then I will spend my money on that.</p> <p>Some of the UK vendors are now selling laptops with no OS at all, such is the "success" of Vista!</p> I bought my wife a laptop this year that came, willy nilly, with Vista basic. I can see no advantage at all over XP. It has been nothing but dissapointing, even with 1Gb of ram.

I have been using suse, and later Mandriva, linux at home, and am planning to buy a laptop for myself. I am waiting until Dell include a 17″ widescreen model in the Ubuntu range, then I will spend my money on that.

Some of the UK vendors are now selling laptops with no OS at all, such is the “success” of Vista!

]]> By: TechIQ » Archive » Judgment Week for AMD, Intel … and Vista http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 TechIQ » Archive » Judgment Week for AMD, Intel … and Vista Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:35:11 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-1129 <p>[...] that the operating system isn’t living up to its promise. The VAR Guy has identified at least 10 reasons why Vista missed the mark. It’s a big, slow, resource-hungry operating system without a killer application. One blogger [...]</p> [...] that the operating system isn’t living up to its promise. The VAR Guy has identified at least 10 reasons why Vista missed the mark. It’s a big, slow, resource-hungry operating system without a killer application. One blogger [...]

]]> By: J_K9 @ Linux » Raising Linux Awareness http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-322 J_K9 @ Linux » Raising Linux Awareness Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:52:50 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-322 <p>[...] on TV, in cinemas, on billboards, everywhere. This is part of the reason that they are converting more and more people every year (and selling more and more Macs) - they are letting their potential customers know [...]</p> [...] on TV, in cinemas, on billboards, everywhere. This is part of the reason that they are converting more and more people every year (and selling more and more Macs) – they are letting their potential customers know [...]

]]> By: joe http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-43 joe Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:50:04 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-43 <p>AJDoctor: Thanks for keeping the dialog going. I just spoke with a few Apple VARs who say business is good this year. Some even report that they have Windows customers who are running only Windows (no Mac OS X) on their Mac hardware because they prefer Windows apps without the PC hardware headaches. Interesting stuff.</p> AJDoctor: Thanks for keeping the dialog going. I just spoke with a few Apple VARs who say business is good this year. Some even report that they have Windows customers who are running only Windows (no Mac OS X) on their Mac hardware because they prefer Windows apps without the PC hardware headaches. Interesting stuff.

]]> By: ajdoctor http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-42 ajdoctor Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:28:09 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/19/10-reasons-why-vista-missed-the-mark/#comment-42 <p>When it's time to upgrade my computer to Vista, I'm dumping my Dell and shifting to Apple. We just bought an Apple for our home this weekend and the support, service, attention and care from Apple was fantastic -- we actually felt taken care of, quite a difference from the world of Windows. The other thing Apple does is provide training virtually free -- $99 a year, which includes other services -- so it will make customers for life. In the world of VARs, where hardware is taking a backseat to support and services, being Apple-friendly can only be a good thing.</p> When it’s time to upgrade my computer to Vista, I’m dumping my Dell and shifting to Apple. We just bought an Apple for our home this weekend and the support, service, attention and care from Apple was fantastic — we actually felt taken care of, quite a difference from the world of Windows. The other thing Apple does is provide training virtually free — $99 a year, which includes other services — so it will make customers for life. In the world of VARs, where hardware is taking a backseat to support and services, being Apple-friendly can only be a good thing.

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