Finally i migrate from XP to Vista ultimate 32bit. I notice Vista startup really faster than xp. Many old and new software i used in xp can be use in vista no issue or problem. Before the SP1 were release Vista seem so buggy with many driver and software on my trial period of vista and revert back to xp. After Sp1 release i give it a try again and love it and dump my xp.  The only problem i get was the sound driver Audigy4. Who i would blame CREATIVE.

you said it, it's "your preference" and "your preference" is not one of good OS design recommendation. Modern application that doesn't take advantage of the power of modern hardware is a waste of investment. What the use of running Linux-based OS with kernel 2.4 (or older) while you have a Intel CQD/PCI Express 2.0/Firewire 800? An operating system that doesn't utilize hardware resource as often as possible is a waste of your hardware capabilities. You better stick to your 486 CPU then

and you are comparing a full 3D-oriented desktop operating system with simple text-based UNIX shell? are you kidding me? If you want to stick to Linux-based OS, fine with me, not that I can't use it, but I prefer something that takes the power of my PC to the step.

btw, you never realized there are tailored Vista edition that is suitable for business environment - Vista Business Edition, the name suited the purpose

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Added on October 8, 2008, 8:56 am
the problem is who says Vista sucks? It's the anti-Microsoft community
Browse around project Mojave - see Vista without the prejudice of GNU community and alike.
Abubin - I know you're a Linux/UNIX fan, so you can stick with your "religion".

Windows XP sales is also depend on Microsoft monopoly of its previous predecessor, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 98 SE. You guys never realized this important fact, it is the same with Vista...
Pricing for Vista is ridiculous? you know that many of Windows XP users are using pirated copies right? Since when they actually buy a licensed copy of Windows XP? Unless it's an OEM, many Windows users out there use pirated/illegal copies of Windows XP.

counted properly, the sales of Vista > sales of Windows XP if you add this factor in the first place.

The hype of using Windows XP lately is because the price of licensing of Windows XP is going down since the mainstream support ended, not because Vista is expensive...

BTW, did you use Windows ME before, abubin? Or you just "heard" about it from someone else?