OSNews > Thread > "RE[4]: Wow" by Nelson

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 9th Feb 2007 21:31 UTC

"When Microsoft brings out a new operating system, it's always nice to know that you can actually take advantage of it. Sure, you're used to whatever you currently have, which is most likely Windows XP, but you also know that sooner or later, something new will come along that requires the new operating system. So when Vista finally shipped, I decided that the time had come. I'd upgrade one of the machines in the back room."

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RE[4]: Wow

by Nelson on Sat 10th Feb 2007 17:12 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Wow"

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2005-11-29

The difference is: Microsoft and other vendors would be able to innovate. What can AV software do? If bugs stop coming in then they run out of business.

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RE[5]: Wow

by superstoned on Sat 10th Feb 2007 17:24 in reply to "RE[4]: Wow"

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2005-07-07

Now I could say stuff about the lack of innovation coming from MS (esp considering their income) but it's true one can expect more innovations from them compared to AV software vendors... That's an reactive business by nature, after all.

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RE[6]: Wow

by Nelson on Sat 10th Feb 2007 20:10 in reply to "RE[5]: Wow"

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2005-11-29

Yea I meant "can" innovate not "will definitely". I do think they innovated to an extent with Vista, not as much as they said they did.

In the end, OSes in general innovate and evolve more than AV does.

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