Comments on: From Windows to Vistas

By: Ted Mininni

Ted Mininni — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:33:15 +0000

Danny,
Thanks for weighing in. You’ve expressed the same kind of frustration many, many people feel about computer hardware and software.
When it comes to planned obsolescence, technology-related products lead the way. The pressure to deliver better, faster, more secure systems, more memory as well as expanded entertainment capabilities, for business and personal use, all combine to drive this industry at break-neck speed.
I hear your frustration, and as a business owner who faces periodic upgrades, I understand where you’re coming from, Danny. This is the price a modern society pays to remain technologically advanced.
I invite as many points of view on this issue. Please feel free to join this conversation.

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:41:04 +0000

Why is software constantly demanding higher system performance, and why are affordable systems not entirely up to the task?
This is question that keeps haunting me. From my perspective Bill Gates also has quite a lot of power over hardware companies, making it a perfect strategy to get hardware sales up. Many would call my vision a conspiracy theory, but somehow I keep believing in it. I have yet come to see a billion dollar company doing something for the good of the people. Its always about money, and marketing strategies.
I know almost for a fact that the computer technology that we get to see is not even one tenth of what is already achievable. Seeing all those people upgrading their systems with a couple hundred of megehertz or maybe a gigahertz just to run Vista is ridiculous.
When is this torture going to stop? Why did Intel prohibit the use of nitrogen to cool processors? They can easily create 10-20Ghz processors and overclock to 30-40Ghz with nitrogen based cooling systems. Why are we still struggeling with 3-4Ghz jokes? All these reasons keep me from participating in Mr. Gates his operating system upgrades.
I know you guys will bombard me with negative or angry arguments, but I don’t expect less. This has just gone to far for me to keep my mouth shut anymore.

By: Claire Ratushny

Claire Ratushny — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:20:03 +0000

Ted,
The best advice on this one is “wait and see”. Once the inevitable problems that crop up are resolved by Microsoft, then I can see business people lining up to upgrade. Especially as they purchase new PCs.

By: Ted Mininni

Ted Mininni — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:17:45 +0000

Hi Spike,
Microsoft has its detractors but the company also has legions of fans, as is the case with every other high profile brand that commands a tremendous percentage of market share. Thanks for weighing in.

By: Spike

Spike — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:05:50 +0000

I think you might have missed the biggest negative of all:
It’s made by MicroSoft.