• Windows Vista, Office 2007 Expelled From British Schools
  This is FUD. Same as when the DOT announced their ‘ban’. It isn’t a ‘ban’, it’s a notice to “wait until we’re ready”. They clearly say that it can be purchased on new computers. I would advise caution on upgrading existing computers just as they have.
  (tags: FUD Anti-Vista PR )
• Vista pirated half as much as XP, Microsoft Happy
  Microsoft calculates, based on WGA data, that Vista is pirated half as much as XP is/was, and credits this reduction to the improved anti-piracy measures in Vista.
  (tags: Piracy )

This is FUD. Same as when the DOT announced their ‘ban’. It isn’t a ‘ban’, it’s a notice to “wait until we’re ready”. They clearly say that it can be purchased on new computers. I would advise caution on upgrading existing computers just as they have. Keep reading →

• Windows Vista Team Blog : Non-security update rolls out Tuesday
  A pre-SP1 non-security update for Bitlocker will be released for Ultimate and Enterprise PC’s. They say they are releasing it now to reduce the number of restarts once SP1 is releasesd.
  (tags: SP1 BitLocker Updates )
• Poll: When will your organization start deploying Vista?
  You IT managers should throw in your vote on when/if you will deploy Vista.
  (tags: Deployment )

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Someone spent a lot of time gathering tons of Anti-Vista links for this list! Keep reading →

• Vista bashing - Why is it so popluar?
  Michael discusses Vista bashing, and suggests some reasons it’s so popular.
  (tags: PR Anti-Vista )

Michael discusses Vista bashing, and suggests some reasons it’s so popular. Keep reading →

An open letter to Microsoft suggesting that Vista could be improved if it was open source. Keep reading →

A disgruntled user asks why Microsoft says on their packaging that it runs on 32-bit and 64-bit machines, yet doesn’t include a 64-bit DVD, that cost extra. Caution, a number of F-bombs get dropped in this one!

Apple pokes a little fun at Microsoft during the 2006 WWDC.

A slightly biased comparison between the two, ending with the famous blue screen of death during the Windows 95 presentation.