微軟擬停售XP

Ken

微軟擬停售XP
催谷Vista銷量

美國微軟公司在推出新一代視窗作業系統Vista滿一年之際，計劃在六月三十日之後停售XP視窗作業系統。有網民發起網上聯署反對行動，至今收集到逾八萬個簽名，希望微軟三思。

微軟欲告別XP，變相逼用家為電腦升級及安裝Vista。資訊科技專業網站InfoWorld上月發起簽名活動，呼籲微軟繼續賣XP，表示受最大影響的始終是一般用家。

裝Vista須升級硬件

Vista去年一月底推出，但反應不理想，去年秋季一項調查指歐美僅百分之二公司使用Vista。

不少用家批評，安裝Vista得同時升級電腦硬件，費用昂貴，安裝後又不兼容部分軟件，且佔用的記憶容量大，如「小朋友不停吃糖 」一樣「大食」；但有用家表示支持，認為Vista表現良好，並反駁︰「嬰兒總要長大，棄尿片改穿內衣吧！」

pigheadbone

if they do that, people who want XP might just have to pirate it
hahaa.

弄巧反拙

pkphilip

I've also received very reliabile rumour that Windows XP will be removed from the shelves (retail) and OEM on June. It seems Microsoft finally made up their mind to put XP into "extended support" after SP3 for this 7 years running OS.

XP started at 2000, and lots of people (including myself) complained about bad it was compare to Windows 2000, I guess most people was using Windows 98 or even ME so the real benefit from 98 -> XP was well deserved the upgrade.

I am running Vista as well as XP, Vista definitely runs faster than XP. The only thing I would like Microsoft to include is XP GUI pack for those who like the interface of XP.

You can obtain XP cheaply by either 1) buy OEM version or 2) install XP with a pirated key, then try to activate your key online, then MS offer XP for cheap.

Philip

juicec

原帖由 pkphilip 於 2008-2-9 21:14 發表
I am running Vista as well as XP, Vista definitely runs faster than XP.

How is it possible? I just downgraded my new computer and XP definitely run faster than Vista.

[ 本帖最後由 juicec 於 2008-2-10 00:12 編輯 ]

Nox

I'm still pretty happy with my dual-core computer with 2GB ram running older softwares. Adobe CS3?  I don't see a huge leap from CS2 and can use CS2 to make same stuff as in CS3.  Word?  I still use 2003, don't need to look at that weird tool bar on Word 2007.  Video and Sound Edit, Premiere is still as good as is and I still got After Effects intact. Now games, DX10 games...hmm...I don't play first person shooters and I can certain buy a PS3 or Wii at much cheaper price than upgrade my whole computer and use Vista at full force.

Now, why do I need Vista?  Oh...except the fact that my laptop was installed with Vista!  
I'm sticking with this machine for another few years.  Quad-core 8-core, nah, wait until they come up with a 48 or 72 core processor or when the diamond processor launches then I will reconsider.

pkphilip

While I don't like Synthetic Benchmark, but PCMark 05 is the only thing I use to test a computer's performance for everyday application. I tested Vista and XP cleaned installed on my XPS, each OS on 2 identical hard disk w/ all updates performed. XPS has T7200 CPU, 2GB RAM, GF 7400 Go video.

Result:
XP pro: 3887
Vista Ultimate: 4676

Vista scores 600 more points than XP on everyday tasks such as web site rendering, music compression, RAR, etc.

If you want to experience Vista in full, you need to have the latest hardware. Intel worked closely with Microsoft on Vista, and the codes in Vista is meant to take advantage of the newer hardware. Vista will have a life cycle for the next 5-6 years, therefore MS needs to accomodate what's next rather than what's now. So forget about software/hardware compatibility, MS won't make it happen. They just simply wants us to go out and buy all new stuff in the next 2 years.

I run DirectX 10 games on Vista, paired with the 8800, compare to the games like Lost Planet and BioShock at work on my demo consoles; those games running on my computer looks much much better.

It's really sad that to see XP go, but the industry cannot stay at the current phase forever. XP has reached its limitation. If you ask me, Vista is actually not ready. Rather, MS is forced to push it out to align itself with the hardware manufacturers. Look at how fast the hardware/software cycle in the industry lately? Intel pushes out 2 new thing every 1/2 year. Obviously hardware cannot survive without software support, and that's where MS jumps in to faciliate the industry.

As end-users, we don't have a choice but to accept what's coming at us. We can complain, but who will listen? Rather than rejecting what's coming, why not just embrace what's coming and adjust our POV a little?

In my line of work everyday, I get bombarded with new product info, and I can see quite clearly even hardware giant like Apple is joining the "WinTel" bandwagon... faster cycles, faster adoption rate to penetrate the market. For me, I just don't care anymore. Vista/XP/Leopard, I will simply accept anything as long as it works.

Philip

pigheadbone

原帖由 pkphilip 於 2008-2-10 13:59 發表
As end-users, we don't have a choice but to accept what's coming at us. We can complain, but who will listen? Rather than rejecting what's coming, why not just embrace what's coming and adjust our POV a little?

I disagree.  We, the consumers, are the bosses, and under no circumstances should accept an operating system that's defective by design.

pkphilip

Vista is not defective, it is crippled and need more fine-tuning. MS has to strip out many of the features in Longhorn in order to push it out last year.

Vista is a rock solid OS with much lower BSOD or security flaws than XP. In my line of work, I fix more XP problems than Vista. XP security is a joke as well, I could access someone's secured share simply in Safe Mode and reassign security privilages... go figure!!

Since I work on Mac, the new OS Leopard is not that much different from Vista if you ask me. Systems that is running Core Duo or earlier shouldn't even get it because the system becomes less responsive. Systems with Core 2 Duo or Extreme on the other hand, enjoyed the newer OS as they take advantage of the newer Intel instructions.

Philip

[ 本帖最後由 pkphilip 於 2008-2-10 21:47 編輯 ]

peter236

原帖由 pigheadbone 於 2008-2-10 15:12 發表


I disagree.  We, the consumers, are the bosses, and under no circumstances should accept an operating system that's defective by design.

You can always use Linux for free.

pkphilip

XP and Vista Service Pack is now in RTM (Release to Manufacturers) status. We should expect Vista SP1 out on the 18th and XP SP3 out on the 23rd.

However, these will not be available to the public until March.

Philip