Despite reports to the contrary, Microsoft said Tuesday it has not changed wording at its Web site to explain more clearly how hardware with a "Windows Vista Capable" label will perform when running the OS, in light of a class-action lawsuit filed against the vendor last week.
Reports published this week by The Seattle Times and other news outlets claimed that Microsoft has updated the description of what the label means on the Windows Vista Capable Web site, which is part of a marketing campaign that was launched before Vista was available.
According to reports, the changes are in direct response to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington last week. The suit claims that Microsoft unfairly labeled PCs "Windows Vista Capable" even when the computers could run only the most basic form of the OS. Moreover, many of the machines with the label can't or poorly run Home Premium, the least expensive version of Vista that includes most of the heavily advertised features, according to the suit, which is seeking class-action status and damages from the vendor.
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Reports published this week by The Seattle Times and other news outlets claimed that Microsoft has updated the description of what the label means on the Windows Vista Capable Web site, which is part of a marketing campaign that was launched before Vista was available.
According to reports, the changes are in direct response to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington last week. The suit claims that Microsoft unfairly labeled PCs "Windows Vista Capable" even when the computers could run only the most basic form of the OS. Moreover, many of the machines with the label can't or poorly run Home Premium, the least expensive version of Vista that includes most of the heavily advertised features, according to the suit, which is seeking class-action status and damages from the vendor.
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Surely Home Basic is cheaper?
Stuff like this is why I am NOT proud to be an American. Sigh.
Rule # 1: If it requires a learning curve . . . don't do it!
All of this sticker crap could have been avoided if there were two reasonably-priced versions of Vista: Vista, and Vista Server, for example.
Hell, even a Vista Home and Vista Pro woud have been fine as well, and perhaps a third, specialty variant.
State clearly the hardware requirements on the back - minimum and recommended. Minimum would *obviously* mean what the minimum specs are to at least run *everything.* Recommended would be to what is required to run *everything* comfortably.
But whatever, I prefer the leaner, meaner, hungrier competition.
So, you think 3 editions are ok but 4 is way too many? (Yes there are more than 4 if you count starter and enterprise - editions for certain markets only and not geared towards the whole marketplace).
Now, as far as system requirements go, if this website isn't crystal clear for you then I would strongly advise you to keep using your Mac and stay away from Windows-based computers.
Vista requirements: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...quirements.mspx
If Vista makes you so uptight and tired, here's another suggestion: Stop using it. Like the manuals say, your Mac was designed just for you.
They said the PCs are capable of running Windows Vista - which they are!
If a person buys a computer which says "Windows Vista Capable" and it can only run Windows Vista Basic, yet they think they can have the premium features then it is their fault.
All consumers hoping to buy a PC should read up about it first to find the best one (just like you would do if you were going to buy a car or something).
It is not Microsoft's fault that some consumers are technophobes who no NOTHING about the operating system!
http://www.techspot.com/news/24926-no-more...in-january.html
Last edited by GnomeofDeath on 13 Apr 2007 - 15:14
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