Malcolm H

"babaloo" <fac187@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:WuXUh.59$ns5.36@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
>I have a SCSI adapter with Vista drivers: the drivers do not work. Tech
>support is of no help.
> I have the typical Vista/XP networking problems. Basically unreliable and
> settings are not held from session to session.
> Vista frequently hiccoughs (the hypnotic spinning circle) and is time by
> your watch slower for doing many of the same tasks as XP (on a fast dual
> core with gobs of RAM and a high end video card). That's not considering
> the idiot warning boxes before doing simple file operations.
> I sign in as administrator and Vista does not let me move files because it
> says I do not have administrator privileges. I am unable to change that.
> Randomly if the mouse crosses a web link or a desk top icon Vista opens
> that web link or opens that program.
> I have to endure the replacement for Outlook Express with enforced
> advertising links.
> I have a dual boot system and use a Spyder II calibration device for color
> management in Photoshop. The monitor calibrates quite well under XP and
> yields reasonable color managed prints. However under Vista I am unable to
> calibrate the exact same monitor. Is this due to the monitor driver, the
> video driver, the calibration driver/program?
> Who cares. A curse on all their houses. I am not supposed to have to work
> all this out, they are.
> I respect Microsoft and think Bill Gates is a monumental figure for his
> marketing computers to us masses and now for his philanthropic work.
> But Vista is the absolutely worst product Microsoft has ever published
> because at this point in history Microsoft should know better.
> For the first time in my life I am seriously considering getting a Mac
> because if Microsoft cans XP support I refuse to use Vista in its current
> form.

I totally agree with these sentiments!

Malcolm H