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February 8th, 2008 by dnielson
Many IT pros still love Windows XP, and they have the names to prove it. A movement has begun to urge Microsoft to extend the sale of the OS past the current June 30 end date. Listen to Microsoft’s response, plus how Windows Server 2008 is changing Microsoft certification.
Highlights:
(0:30) ‘Save XP’ campaign gains momentum
(1:43) Fake Microsoft Update page creates IT headaches
(2:53) Citrix to unveil new virtualization tools
(4:02) MCSA,MCSE on the way out
(5:14) A preview of Patch Tuesday
(5:59) Details come out about new Vista SP1 kernel
(6:47) System Center Capacity Planner set for release
(7:17) IT hack contest pits Vista against Linux, Leopard
Other news this week:
Dell overhauls support offerings
Reducing Windows desktop total cost of ownership
Users petition to save Windows XP [8:50m]:
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Posted: February 8th, 2008 under Virtualization, Windows Vista, Systems Management, Patch Updates, Certifications, Windows XP.
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I have only had to deal with Vista a few times, fortunately outside my corporate group, and I hate it. After a few weeks all the people I know who have Vista say their machines have all crashed. I live on a small Caribbean Island so returning a machine to the manufacturers is costly. All these machines have been re written to XP.
Comment by Ken Muirhead — February 8, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
Windows XP is a good and solid OS. I teach Computer skills to persons above 50 jears of age. That is the best OS for them.
Comment by Jan Deckers — February 9, 2008 @ 3:40 am
The user interface sucks…you arrogant shmucks think we’ve got nothing to do but rethink/relearn your brain storms? Why would I want two operating systems on my network with such differences. And even if I did scrap everyting we have now for vista………..the interface still sucks………….Hurry up Linux its time to put microsoft in their place…..at the bottom of the ocean.
Comment by tom volo — February 9, 2008 @ 6:10 am
i am behind you 1000%%%%%%
XP is the most stable OS in the market now
as for vista ,i had to work with it few times
but definitly it is not for IT professionals…
may be for multimedia geeks but not for PROs
Comment by Nayef Hamzeh — February 9, 2008 @ 11:47 am
The user interface is suxor….just like what Tom Volo said. Def not going to roll out Vista to my end users.
Comment by Alan Toh — February 10, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
While there are some very nice things in VISTA if used in conjunction with Office2007, its hard to recommend it to most users. It is unreasonable to expect users who only use basic features to spend time learning the new material needed to use the systems effectively … and it is requiring more support time. More than anything else, it does not present enough additions for most users to be anything more than a marketing ploy, forcing more hardware and software purchases.
Comment by Debra C — February 11, 2008 @ 11:27 am
For corporate users with straightforward needs, Vista offers little benefit. It’s difficult to cost justify the software and new hardware most likely required for so little return. Add in training and support costs plus the operational impact of the change - it’s not a good sell.
Comment by Diane M — February 11, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
It will be interesting to see if Microsoft actually listens to their customers, or chooses to ram-rod Vista down everyone’s throats with the “upgrade (i.e. give us more $$) or die” mentality. Hopefully they’ll see the wisdom in the former. If they choose the latter, I predict significant legal action around monomopolistic market manipulation (sorry for the alliteration) will surface.
Despite the Microsoft propaganda machine’s promulgations & rationalizations, ultimately I suspect their internal view is “so what, you’re gonna go to Linux instead?! Ha! Don’t think so. We’ve got you, and you WILL follow, kicking & screaming while writing us checks, thank you.”
There’s a small part of me that actually hopes they actually try this behavior. Aside from the legal storm it will create, it’s really a serious call for alternate operating systems to jump in and provide honest-to-goodness competition. Are you reading Mr. Torvaldis, Mr. Jobs, & Mr. Schmidt? Create something that the rank & file can use without stumbling, and you’ll have a loyal following.
Comment by David C. — February 12, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
I have been with Microsft before Windows 3 every was depoyed .Each time a new version of dos or Windows is realeased there is always grumble from old school thinkers few good a few bad I fought Updateing to XP Pro from 98se after 2 years I ventured and truly glad XP Pro is very good os.I even chashed it a few times till “old school” thinking left
Now the difference in being a pro and the end user is the end user has no bad habbits so they learn much faster having a open mind and a pro in essence is lazy got it made so why change from old school thinking?
As for the hardware requirments all new computer work just fine with Vista ,Now after sp1 for vista seems to load much faster operates smoother and is very stable the scurity is better than all the previous versions of os .Im a Pro. trying to stop old school thinking
Long ways from the old dos days g=c800:5
Linux users are command line users and windows users are a world apart you think learning Vista is a challange try learning Linux.The end user will not is like asking the world to go back in time to the dos command line and be limited.
A true IT tech welcomes the challange of Vista called job security.
Don’t take me wrong I’m pleased with XP Pro.
This is the first time to ever post on any debate will be interesting if the my post will show?
Thank you for viewing .
Eddn
Comment by Eddn — February 13, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Well VISTA is ok but XP Pro is the best in terms of network setup, security, user friendly and maintainable. When coming to system recovery I adore its features, have not worked much with VISTA so I welcome the challenge of learning about it more.I came accross a problem that someone forgot his User login password & he is using VISTA, to recover or reset you need to download the software from the internet then save it on a memory stick then run it in the pc/laptop that you installed the VISTA, its a long process unlike XP Pro.
Comment by Happy Magana — February 23, 2008 @ 2:55 am
I’m responsible for 3,000+ computers at a community college. We have tested Vista and will remain with XP Pro for the forseeable future. There appear to be few advantages and many disadvantages when considering the movement. In time, perhaps I will be convinced this is a step in the right direction. Until then, we will remain an XP shop.
Comment by Cathie — April 12, 2008 @ 11:32 am