Star Microsoft's List Of 800 Vista-Compatible Apps Excludes IBM, Adobe
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 25th Feb 2007 22:19 UTC, submitted by jayson.knight
Windows Microsoft has released a list of 800 applications that should run properly on its new Windows Vista operating system. As expected, virtually all of Microsoft's own offerings are on the list - including the latest Office 2007 products. Also included are a host of business and security applications from vendors ranging from Intuit to Trend Micro. And desktop applications from Google, which ramped up its rivalry with Microsoft earlier this week with the introduction of online business applications, made the cut. However, noticeable by their absence are applications from a number of the world's biggest software companies, including Adobe Systems, IBM, and Symantec.
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RE: Just 800?
by mcduck on Sun 25th Feb 2007 23:22 UTC in reply to "Just 800?"
mcduck
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2005-11-23

But then, I read this list. This list only contains programs which were submitted for certification -- it seems none of Adobe, IBM, or Symantic thought getting certified as Vista-ready was very important.

Why certify old software, when you can release and have people pay for a newer "Vista ready" version (Like Norton 360 due in a few days).

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RE[2]: Just 800?
by flanque on Mon 26th Feb 2007 01:55 in reply to "RE: Just 800?"
flanque Member since:
2005-12-15

That's fine and I agree with you, but people need to stop whining about compatibility of this software if the vendors themselves don't show enough interest to ensure it runs.

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RE[2]: Just 800?
by kaiwai on Mon 26th Feb 2007 05:05 in reply to "RE: Just 800?"
kaiwai Member since:
2005-07-06

Dear god, who would want to pollute their machine with Norton 360 when there are so many better alternatives out there - Kaspersky being one example; which is already Windows Vista compatible and better still doesn't hack around in the kernel stuffing up in areas where it shouldn't be.

Using it right now, and it is a great product - avoid Symantec and McAfee at all costs; if it weren't for the shocking product quality, its their active programme of lying about Patchguard and its impact on companies like theirs.

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