While some still wander around the past, Windows 7 is in the making

Yes, it's the successor of Windows Vista, to be released in 2010, based on the Vista and Windows Server 2008 engine. [By the way, I'm also running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition]. If you remember, Windows 3.1 came out in 1992 and then Windows 95 (Windows 4.0) and if I'm not mistaking, 2000 and XP were Windows 5.0. Windows Vista is Version 6.0.6001 (the one running in the PC I use to write this blog), says the DOS console after executing the "ver" command. Looking forward. (This post was just a side note in my personal endeavor of promoting Windows Vista).

My "Windows Experience Index" revealed

Among my favorite nifty features of Windows Vista is the Windows Experience Index, which helps me (and you) better understand how well Windows Vista will perform on a particular PC. My index, in an "old" Sony VAIO, is 3.4 (as shown) and I have no complaints about performance. When you go to a store check how good that computer performs. To get this information, in Windows Vista desktop, right click on "My Computer" and select Properties. It may very well be that those complaining about Vista's performance have a very low WEI. I've seen in the store computers with an index of 4.6. This index, that goes from 1.0 to 5.9, is crucial. To learn more go to this page, or just Google it.

Vista is a paradigm shift, XP is a thing of the past

The newfound worship for Windows XP looks ridiculous and even though Vista has problems, reverting to XP won't solve most of them, says Rob Pegaro, Personal Technology Columnist of the Washington Post. I couldn't agree more with this expert in what he aptly called the Shortsighted Nostalgia for XP (!)

That's right. Mac ads may be just about advertising...

This is but one of the many things you can read about this subject. Quote: "New Apple Ad Distorts the Facts"

Are reviewers being fair with Vista?

Wait a minute! Are reviewers actually reviewing Windows Vista SP1 or beta versions? Or doing reviews based on reviews. I have my doubts... How about this site?
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SOLUTION: when the back-slash sign appears as a Japanese yen sign

This happened after installing the Japanese Language Pack. In a system with English as the default language (the one you selected when you installed Vista) the yen sign (¥) sometimes shows instead of the back-slash (\) even after uninstalling this language pack. Solution: Go to Control Panel / Regional and Language Options / Select Administrative tab (as shown). Make sure the current language for non-Unicode programs is English. I had Japanese selected instead of English.

All right, let's give Vista all the credit it deserves

I hear here and there that Vista is this and that, that Windows XP is this and that, but the reality is that this Operating System is worth trying and using. Of course, if you base your decision on the Mac ads, poking fun at Vista (they're good advertising gimmicks, and, granted, really amusing, but just about that) or in the rumor mill, you will be missing out. This is a great Operating System, faster (yes, FASTER) than Windows XP, with less clutter, faster loading and unloading, compatible with most commercial software used in the industry (MS Office and Adobe, to name just two of the biggest) and a pleasure to work with. It is not just "eye candy". Under the hood there is a sophisticated OS. I will post the solutions to the problems I will encounter and also some neat tricks. Mac users (and addicts) are welcome to post. Please base your comments in facts and reality. Thank you for visiting.