Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 10th Sep 2007 21:01 UTC
It does not happen every day that news related to computer technology - news we report on every day - makes its way to the headline news programs and newspapers here in my home country, The Netherlands. So when it does, I am usually on the edge of my seat, simply because it offers an interesting glimpse into how 'normal' people perceive our little world. The last few days, however, that casual interest has made way for something else - tooth gnashing irritation.
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2005-06-28
Funny you write this article about Vista's compatibility. When I whine about how Linux and Linux distros break compatibilities at various levels every other day, I get the runaround from zealots. Or when Apple is dropping about 20% of compatibility with each major release (especially in the driver area) -- and sometimes they break things with minor updates too --, I also get the runaround.
I will say it for the last time: compatibility is important -- more important than developers and geeks think it is. And that's not only true for Vista, but for all OSes. Windows 9x became so popular because it kept compatibility with 1981 DOS programs, not for other reasons.
Compatibility, compatibility, compatibility...
And to the point: No, switching to alternatives won't do any good, because the alternatives break compatibility MORE OFTEN than Microsoft does, and besides, apps will eventually be made Vista-compatible. More to the point: Stay with XP. That's why I stay with XP too: compatibility with my video editing PRO apps.
Edited 2007-09-10 21:32