[url]http://vista.blorge.com/2008/02/28/microsoft-employee-emails-show-disgust-with-vista/[/url]

It's clear by now that not even Microsoft is happy with what it "achieved"
with Vista. Some internal emails have been made available after a federal
judge ordered them unsealed. They are being used to support the plaintiff's
position over the "Vista capable" lawsuit.
The emails point to complaints of driver and software incompatibilities
during the early release of the operating system. While Microsoft may have
been blamed for it; it was also partially the fault of the device vendors to
prepare drivers.

Hardware that was working properly under XP either didn't work at all or
partially worked in Vista. Some devices still don't have proper drivers.
One Microsoft employee complained how his $2,100 computer was turned into an
"email only machine." This was due to poor driver support.

There is also talk of how Intel pressured the company to label systems
"Vista capable" that did not support all the features of the operating
system. The Intel 915 chipset was used in a few laptops and Microsoft gave
it the "okay" for "Vista capable."

Just about any computer would qualify for Vista capable. But, the 915
chipset did not support the new Aero Glass interface. Some that upgraded
their systems to Home Premium or better found many features disabled on
"older" systems.

Intel later released the 945 chipset was later released and did support Aero
Glass but that was too little, too late. Consumers aren't the only ones
Microsoft managed to upset.

The Seattle PI has excerpts from the emails and statements from retailers
that were "disappointed in the fact that the standards were lowered." The
lawsuit may have some legs to stand on now but Microsoft has teams of
lawyers working on it.

It was quite clear what the difference between Vista Capable and Premium
Ready was. This was explained on Microsoft's website. It may not have been
clear to your average Walmart or Best Buy shopper but the information was
there. Some feel that was not enough. Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't. Let's
just let the legal system deal with it now.


--
What people are REALLY saying about Vista:
[url]http://www.microsplot.com/news/2007/12/anything_speechless_100_things_people_are_really_saying_about_windows_vista[/url]

50 Ways to leave your Vista....

CHORUS:

You just format the drive , Clive
Get a New Mac , Jack
Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Boot from a *nix, Jix
You don't need to discuss much
Install XP, Lee
And get yourself free

If anyone takes the time to actually follow the link provided, take a moment
to also view the bios of the people behind this site.
[url]http://vista.blorge.com/about/[/url] It is classic hack fruitcake, and indicative
of most of the information regurgitated by this poster. Take a moment to
consider the source and laugh.

"On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> wrote in message
news:47cad68a$1@newsgate.x-privat.org...
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> [url]http://vista.blorge.com/2008/02/28/microsoft-employee-emails-show-disgust-with-vista/[/url]
>[/color]
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But this news is all around the internet.. basically the same thing.. its
not only these guys...

so your effort to discredit everyone and put Vista on a Pedestal are not
working.

Perhaps you get a check from MS and you have other motives?
Its easy to throw mud on others.. but things may not be so bright if we shed
light onto who you are.

Do you have a secret you are not telling us? :-)



"Cameron Snyder" <dntbther@tellpacbell.net> wrote in message
news:%23thZWHJfIHA.288@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> If anyone takes the time to actually follow the link provided, take a
> moment to also view the bios of the people behind this site.
> [url]http://vista.blorge.com/about/[/url] It is classic hack fruitcake, and
> indicative of most of the information regurgitated by this poster. Take a
> moment to consider the source and laugh.
>
> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> wrote in message
> news:47cad68a$1@newsgate.x-privat.org...
>[color=green]
>> [url]http://vista.blorge.com/2008/02/28/microsoft-employee-emails-show-disgust-with-vista/[/url]
>>[/color]
> <snip the reprint>[/color]

On the Bridge! wrote:

....just more of his distorted demented lies.
So you're trying to blame MS for your personal stupidity?...LOL!
How wonderful!
Frank

Isn't great how people blame Microsoft when a 3rd party
hardware mfg doesn't make drivers for vista.

If Microsoft sold PC's like Apple does
there would be a lot less problems.
But you'd be paying a lot more for your PC!

I run Vista on 4 year old hardware with no problems.

Funny how the new Mac OSX won't run on my 4 year old ibook.

Give it a rest!!!!

ah... there you are, you actually need to sleep Frank?

I thought your cybernetic organsim was programmed to troll this newsgroup
24/7 LOL







"Frank" <fab@notspam.com> wrote in message
news:%239niOZJfIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> On the Bridge! wrote:
>
> ...just more of his distorted demented lies.
> So you're trying to blame MS for your personal stupidity?...LOL!
> How wonderful!
> Frank[/color]

On the Bridge! wrote:
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> ah... there you are, you actually need to sleep Frank?
>
> I thought your cybernetic organsim was programmed to troll this newsgroup
> 24/7 LOL
>
>[/color]
hehehe...trying to think is your problem...LOL!
Frank

Now *that* was funny!

However, it gets worse when you actually do find the information:

[url]http://tech.blorge.com/writer-bios/[/url]

An "interesting" mix of college students, grads with 2 year degrees,
librarians, poets, rednecks, people with no formal training or real world
experience in technology... And yes, OTB!, it matters if the people are
subject matter experts.

Not exactly the group I would turn to for a technical blog. Micrsoft bashing
is so vouge that the regurgitation of this tripe makes news. As they say on
Slashdot, "Nothing to see here..."


"Cameron Snyder" wrote:
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> If anyone takes the time to actually follow the link provided, take a moment
> to also view the bios of the people behind this site.
> [url]http://vista.blorge.com/about/[/url] It is classic hack fruitcake, and indicative
> of most of the information regurgitated by this poster. Take a moment to
> consider the source and laugh.
>
> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> wrote in message
> news:47cad68a$1@newsgate.x-privat.org...
>[color=green]
> > [url]http://vista.blorge.com/2008/02/28/microsoft-employee-emails-show-disgust-with-vista/[/url]
> >[/color]
> <snip the reprint>
>
>[/color]