> Paul, those boys are never going to stop! I'm a 65-year-old woman (also[color=blue]
> Canadian) who has absolutely no problems with Vista (Home Premium 32, AMD
> Athlon 64 X2 dual core 2.8 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 6150se, HP a6230n Pavilion
> desktop). Started using computers 25 years ago, but I'm no techie — just
> understand the critters. Have been through *every* version of Windows, and
> PCs before that. Learned on punch cards, for heaven's sake!
>
> I'm happy as I can be, using the Vista machine as my primary, with the old
> XP downstairs on the wireless network for additional storage.[/color]

And it is doubtful they will. I'm an Aussie, a bit of a tech-head, and have
had Vista for a couple of months now. I'm still learning it, I can use it,
but I occasionally I find something new or different. I've used Win 3.1,
3.11, 95, 98\98SE, Me, 2000 and XP, and, on sheer features alone, Vista
takes the cake. Vista works brilliantly: I like the interface, it is very
speedy, and, of course, when installed on a proper computer (i.e. as above
or like what I have, Core 2 Duo E4400, 1GB RAM, Premium 32bit, etc.), it
works beautifully. Also, the ability to have any colour you want in Aero
mode is always a deal-sweetener. Our vista machine replaces our old Me
machine, and is by far better (think walking 3000km to flying the very same
distance. Which would you choose? In this case, buggy Me, or Vista. Not
hard -- I'd choose Vista)

We have had no compatibility problems with our computer because we bit the
bullet and got all new software. Not once have we had major problems.

Admittedly, I have never used Linux, and my experience with Macs extends as
far a using it briefly in a store.

Service Pack 1 has improved things greatly. If you haven't got it, get it
now. You'll thank yourself, and it's worth th 60 or so MB it takes to
download.

So, don't go bagging something something you have no idea about. If you
don't use it often enough, you'll never know if you'll like it.

Oh, BTW, the FYIing is getting stupid.

And, to everyone whose posted stupid comments here: If you're considering
plastic surgery, please consider a brain extension. You'll do everyone a
world of good.