Vista came out a while ago now. When it first came out, there were issues, and they were primarily related to drivers. Drivers are the responsibility of the hardware vendors, not the operating system programmers. Secondary issues came into play with legacy custom software applications.
Well, here we are in 2009. Vista service pack one has been out for some time now, and service pack two is about to be released. Hardware makers have gotten up to speed with the driver model. Users have had time to understand and implement "Compatibility Mode." Today, Windows Vista is a stable, widely compatible, excellent operating system. It's time to stop repeating the same thing we heard three years ago.
Join me. Drink the Kool-Aid.
I read comments on IT specific discussions on the Internet where people say things like "When XP stops working, I'm going to Mac!" That's irrational and silly. Sure, we're creatures of habit, we don't like change, but that sentiment is oxymoronic. I can't think of much bigger change than going from Windows to it's largest commercial competitor. It's kind of funny when you think about it.
The bottom line is this: Don't be afraid to embrace progress. Maybe not right away, but it's been a while now, and things improve and move forward. Vista is great. Windows 7 is fantastic.
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