Name: Cobra_R Date: November 17, 2006 at 19:52:42 Pacific Subject: Vista Ultimately not worth it. OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon X2 4600+/2GB Model/Manufacturer: Custom
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I have played around with Vista Ultimate final build in 64bit mode for 5 days now. I have pretty much explorerd and done everything in that time frame that Vista Ultimate edition has to offer, but it is by no means worth the 400 dollar price tag that MS wants. As a few other said you are basicly paying the large sum of that money towards Vista's "eye candy", but even that will lose it's appeal after a few days and you'll look at it as normal.
If you are attracted only to eye candy - your opinion about Vista is justificable. However most people don't look at it the same way you do. The main features of Ultimate are:
1. Multi-Language User Interface (MUI) that you may need if you are running a multinational business (Only Vista Ultimate & Vista Enterprise offer this)
2. Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption for your laptop. If your laptop is stolen and you have BitLocker enabled, rest assured (according to M$) knowing that no one can retrieve your important data.
I posted a link showcasing the unique features of the all Vista flavors about a week & half ago, and from that you can arguably speculate that Vista Home Basic will meet the needs of probably 75% of all home users & Home Premium much like XP Pro, will satisfy most of the rest of home users.
Versions like Vista Business is self explanatory, its use for domains is a key selling point as well as stronger security behind the scenes. Finally, Vista Ultimate is the 'uber enthusiasts' version, since it is more or less for the people who want everything, and more often than not, these folks don't realize they do not actually need it. Fortunately people in this category do not see cost pricing as anything more than numbers.
So if you catch yourself whinning about the cost of Vista Ultimate - you are probably not in that class...............LOL
01. Spell checker in Windows Mail (OE replacement) 02. Ready Boost uses an external card for extra memory, e.g. a USB stick 03. Ability to shrink/extend partition sizes 04. Built-in DVD writer software 05. Proper backup procedure 06. Voice input 07. Snipping tool from tablet PC 08. Gadgets showing on side of desktop 09. Better security 10. Built-in Memory Diagnostic Tool 11. Built-in Performance Diagnostic Console
Well if you think $400 is bad try living in the UK. Ultimate edition will be over £300 if any other products are anything to go by. Just like XP; I can buy OEM pro for around £85-90 whereas someone mentioned in a different post they could get it for $100 lol.
most if these 'other Vista benefits' and more can be added easily to XP with some free software. personally i like position '09' best ... it's so wonderfully vague and yet it remains to be seen :-)
Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'
I have 17 pc -s at home. I am on the net over 5 years.Using 12 operating systems, and alltogether I paid about 50 bucks.. (on hardware).... Free software rulez.I will have vista one day free also,as the others. That is called smart computing. I am having fun to install ,compile kernel and learn programing.You dont have to be a sucker and work for some overpriced OS. The new KDE is almost as beautifull than Vista.With debian you get thousands of software free.Do U remember GOPHER?. Put the fun back to computing..Hello?
