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Windows Vista and 11 Pillars of Failure
Although public attention is directed to Windows 7 (the next Windows version), it seems Vista have two different types of users. Users of the first kind are happy to use Vista without any complaints. The second kind (and more kinds of sounds in the computer industry) members are users who criticize and complain about any deficiencies that exist in the OS.
Most complaints over Vista due to the making of Vista that is less satisfying, and mistakes made Microsoft's marketing strategy. Most complaints are from an anti-Microsoft reaction of dissatisfied over the history, business strategy, tactics and false announcement of Microsoft.
I am offended by the fake announcement Microsoft, because there are times when you hurt for Microsoft who issued the promise - a promise which is totally excessive kept. In the case of Vista, they announced the three "pillars" for Vista, namely:
- WinFS - which promised to change way users interact with files on your computer
- Aero - the new look for Windows
- Indigo - a component for interacting with web services
Vista only managed to give one of the three pillars mentioned above, namely Aero requiring sophisticated hardware and slow down computer performance. Still dealing with three pillars above, below are 11 reasons why Vista was not much liked:
- Users are confused - since the beginning; users complained about the many versions of Vista were sold. Who needs all these variants? All it takes is one simple version (Home) and one version that have all the features (Pro). This confusion seems to occur because there is no Microsoft employee who understands the marketing strategy.
- The size of the source code - are too big.
- Components - the missing component. WinFS, the promised file system and one of the main pillars of Vista does not come with Vista. This file system development started in 1991, and has so far remained unresolved. Why?
- Waste of laptop batteries. This should be repaired with a separate source code, and hybrid hard disk (HHD). However, current users still have to use very expensive SSD.
- HHD - I am still upset about being told by the HD industry that the benefits of new-generation hard disk (HD) will "make all users move to Vista." This was announced two years ago, and until now stills no sequel. My guess: not working properly and yet that can solve this problem.
- Stickers Vista capable bogus - campaign to "Windows Vista capable" Microsoft is a huge marketing failure. Many computers are sold with the sticker "Windows Vista capable" which turned out to not be able to operate Vista.
- Drivers are minimal. Quite surprising that all existing Windows drivers in XP are not compatible with Vista. What happened?
- There is no consistent advice to users, and Microsoft does not lend a hand. Some people say that you should buy a new computer with Vista and not upgrade from XP, some say the upgrade should be done. Microsoft should create a special site that can test the computer from the internet and advises the user whether they should buy a new computer or upgrade.
- XP mania. All people love XP, and want to keep this OS. This makes Vista look even worse. Moreover, a lot of reports saying that the user back to using XP after trying Vista.
- Marketing responsibilities. Unlike the previous release of Windows versions, Microsoft is not much to market Vista. Although there are a few posters and TV ads for Vista, Vista marketing cannot be compared with the launch of several earlier versions, where they managed to get the attention of people around the world.
- Performance - you were not supposed to release a new OS that was developed during more than four years with a worse performance than the previous OS. Performance should be a top priority.
