Comments on: 10 Ways to Jumpstart Vista Sales http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/ 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: Matthew http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-80089 Matthew Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:59:37 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-80089 I think what I like about Linux software (I haven't had too much exposure to apple software) is that the software and operating system feel like they've been written by programmers that care about what they are doing, while windows feels as if the programmers were just trying to present something "Windows" would be happy with, and then Windows is presented as a whole unit. I am wondering if Windows and Microsoft would be better if, rather than putting together the work of many programmers into one final product, they presented the operating system in different parts, each planned and put together by autonomous teams (or subcontracted companies? I don't think that's likely), This is TO LET THE PROGRAMMERS TAKE MORE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK. I was thinking of this looking at IE and Firefox. Why is it that it seems like IE is just not capable of what firefox is? Why is it that you just can't seem to expect the same quality of work? I think it is because the programmers of IE are just trying to please their 'superiors' (find solutions, make things work), while firefox programmers do their own dreaming and planning, and in the end can take pride in their work. Of course, I don't work for Microsoft, so I don't have any idea if my assumptions are true. I am probably wrong about all of this... Any comments from people who know more? I think what I like about Linux software (I haven’t had too much exposure to apple software) is that the software and operating system feel like they’ve been written by programmers that care about what they are doing, while windows feels as if the programmers were just trying to present something “Windows” would be happy with, and then Windows is presented as a whole unit.

I am wondering if Windows and Microsoft would be better if, rather than putting together the work of many programmers into one final product, they presented the operating system in different parts, each planned and put together by autonomous teams (or subcontracted companies? I don’t think that’s likely), This is TO LET THE PROGRAMMERS TAKE MORE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK.

I was thinking of this looking at IE and Firefox. Why is it that it seems like IE is just not capable of what firefox is? Why is it that you just can’t seem to expect the same quality of work? I think it is because the programmers of IE are just trying to please their ‘superiors’ (find solutions, make things work), while firefox programmers do their own dreaming and planning, and in the end can take pride in their work.
Of course, I don’t work for Microsoft, so I don’t have any idea if my assumptions are true.

I am probably wrong about all of this… Any comments from people who know more?

]]> By: JB http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-75056 JB Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:47:02 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-75056 So, in summary... be more like Apple! So, in summary… be more like Apple!

]]> By: Jeremy T http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-60588 Jeremy T Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:44:58 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-60588 I've been using Vista at home and work with hardly any problems. I'm an IT professional so maybe the average idiot won't have the same success as I did but there's nothing magical that I'm doing. If you have old hardware maybe you should read what Microsoft has to say BEFORE you upgrade, or run the compatibility or upgrade advisor. And use some common sense, every software maker low balls the "minimum system requirements". Yes Vista has it's bugs but obviously those who are throwing a fit about them never used ME or XP when they first came out. Vista is better than XP was at SP1 and better than ME ever could be. You could switch to a Mac but Mac's are expensive and incompatible with most games and business software and don't play well unless you only have one or two (think domains). Oh, and if you think that Vista has a lot of problems, you should take a look at OS 10.5, or Leapord. Apple has already released two major service packs for it in only a few months. I’ve been using Vista at home and work with hardly any problems. I’m an IT professional so maybe the average idiot won’t have the same success as I did but there’s nothing magical that I’m doing. If you have old hardware maybe you should read what Microsoft has to say BEFORE you upgrade, or run the compatibility or upgrade advisor. And use some common sense, every software maker low balls the “minimum system requirements”. Yes Vista has it’s bugs but obviously those who are throwing a fit about them never used ME or XP when they first came out. Vista is better than XP was at SP1 and better than ME ever could be. You could switch to a Mac but Mac’s are expensive and incompatible with most games and business software and don’t play well unless you only have one or two (think domains). Oh, and if you think that Vista has a lot of problems, you should take a look at OS 10.5, or Leapord. Apple has already released two major service packs for it in only a few months.

]]> By: MW Paul http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-60548 MW Paul Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:16:18 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-60548 You forgot the "11th" Way... Dump Microsoft for producing such a frustrating product without intensive test first. If we built a car like this, lives would have been lost, and the automobile producer would have had lawsuits to deal with. I own a Sony Vaio, and what I learned from my "Sony-Vaio-Vista" experience is this... NEVER EVER BUY FROM ANY OF THEM AGAIN! You forgot the “11th” Way… Dump Microsoft for producing such a frustrating product without intensive test first. If we built a car like this, lives would have been lost, and the automobile producer would have had lawsuits to deal with. I own a Sony Vaio, and what I learned from my “Sony-Vaio-Vista” experience is this… NEVER EVER BUY FROM ANY OF THEM AGAIN!

]]> By: Rich Cornell http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Rich Cornell Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:21:52 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-1608 <p>Did everybody else see microsoft's financial results? it's almost as if microsoft charges a fee for every complaint the get about vista</p> Did everybody else see microsoft’s financial results? it’s almost as if microsoft charges a fee for every complaint the get about vista

]]> By: Rich Walker http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Rich Walker Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:33:30 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-1478 <p>Take a look at the latest PC world magazine. They depend on vista ads but even they are saying vista isn't worth the trouble until service pack 1.</p> Take a look at the latest PC world magazine. They depend on vista ads but even they are saying vista isn’t worth the trouble until service pack 1.

]]> By: Rob http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Rob Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:22:50 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-1437 <p>great debate but i'm going to play it safe and stick with xp until service pack 1 for vista or perhaps even longer.</p> great debate but i’m going to play it safe and stick with xp until service pack 1 for vista or perhaps even longer.

]]> By: joe http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-609 joe Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:02:33 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-609 <p>Zom Bot: What do you like about Vista? What are its three greatest features/functions? We could use some balance in this debate...</p> Zom Bot: What do you like about Vista? What are its three greatest features/functions? We could use some balance in this debate…

]]> By: Zom Bot http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Zom Bot Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:13:56 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-598 <p>I have Vista Business for some two weeks now and I must admit that I like it. However there is one really big problem for ma and that is the missing backward compatibility with some applications and Games. I just can't use all my favourite programs from XP.</p> I have Vista Business for some two weeks now and I must admit that I like it. However there is one really big problem for ma and that is the missing backward compatibility with some applications and Games. I just can’t use all my favourite programs from XP.

]]> By: » Blog Archive » 10 Ways to Jumpstart Vista Sales http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-445 » Blog Archive » 10 Ways to Jumpstart Vista Sales Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:30:55 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-445 <p>[...] everyone from Wall Street to Main Street U.S.A. Here are 10 logical steps Microsoft should take to JUMPSTART VISTA [...]</p> [...] everyone from Wall Street to Main Street U.S.A. Here are 10 logical steps Microsoft should take to JUMPSTART VISTA [...]

]]> By: mat http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-422 mat Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:04:31 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-422 <p>Break Warcraft on anything but Vista. That would make me upgrade.</p> Break Warcraft on anything but Vista. That would make me upgrade.

]]> By: Gadget & Tech News » 10 Ways to Jumpstart Vista Sales http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Gadget & Tech News » 10 Ways to Jumpstart Vista Sales Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:31:48 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/03/29/memo-to-microsoft-10-ways-to-jump-start-vista-sales/#comment-416 <p>[...] knows Vista isn’t living up to its hype. Here are 10 logical steps Microsoft should take to JUMPSTART VISTA [...]</p> [...] knows Vista isn’t living up to its hype. Here are 10 logical steps Microsoft should take to JUMPSTART VISTA [...]

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