Vista confusion may aid Mac OS X

The best part about this Vista launch has been sitting back and watching Windows users going at it. hehe

they keep saying, "but windows is just as easy as the mac!" this just proves that MS doesn't have a clue how to make things easier for the consumer.

And what Windows user you saw who cared about Vista? They are Windows users precisely because they don't care. They'll have Vista when it's pre-installed on the next computer they buy.

I'm sure if Microsoft really really REALLY wanted to, they could make upgrading a PC to Vista relatively easy. The reason it is not, is because of one simple thing- GREED! Microsoft is obviously NOT rich enough for their likes, so they came out with this convoluted 10 versions of Vista. It's on purpose. They're hoping that most users will just end up buying the full blown Ultimate Vista or whatever stupid name they gave it, rather than attempt to unravel the complexity involved in knowing which of the upgrades or lesser versions they can buy. Y'see, it's just easier to pay MS full price and be done with it.

Actually, it's easier to switch to a Mac, and that's exactly what the industry analysts are saying. Why struggle to understand this stupid labrynth of releasaes from MS. Just get a Mac and know you have the full version. No crippled Home edition. No need to have a previous version installed or hold on to old disks, etc.

Way to go Microsoft!

to shoot yourself in one foot at a time and not just simultaneously (how's it feel to do that only MS knows)

My last PC ended up as a brick precisely because it had been upgraded enough the original OEM install no longer worked, and of course an XP upgrade is just that. Ended up donating to a school.

I remember when XP first arrived on the scene and you could upgrade from Windows 98 SE. From what I can remember too, you could also upgrade from 95 to 98 as well. Vista is supposed to be totally new, correct? If this is true, then why is this supposedly "new" OS a direct descendant of Windows 95. The code is really old and insecure. I can't believe that Microsoft is toting Vista as some great breakthrough in ease.

Well this was no surprise now was it. To many versions with no real separation as to what each version can and can't do. Then there is the extreme cost of shelling out $400 to get everything is rediculous. OSX $129 1 version does everything for the client. OSX server 1 version does everything for the server side. Makes it real easy and straight forward. What a concept!

most people will be using "pirated" vista just like any other windows OS anyway. This is the reason why they prefer windows because they built a cheap box with all pirated softwares.

Absolutely nobody reads a software license - even lawyers - so it is far-fetched to claim that statement would dissuade upgraders.