Found this comment in a “Why Vista Won’t Suck” discussion on Slashdot:

Why limit yourself to Windows Vista!?

Windows Me

“Windows Me: PC Health Features Keep PCs Stable, Secure and Reliable — and Take the Frustration Out of Computing for Home Users” (source) [microsoft.com]

Windows 2000

“Our primary goal is to improve security and safety for all our customers — consumers and businesses, regardless of size — through a balance of technology innovation, guidance and industry leadership,” Gates said. “We’re committed to continued innovation that addresses the threats of today and anticipates those that will undoubtedly emerge in the future.” (source) [microsoft.com]

Windows XP

“Windows XP is the most secure and dependable operating system we have ever produced.” (source) [microsoft.com]

Windows Vista

“In Vista, it should be much more difficult for unauthorized programs (like Viruses and Trojans) to affect the core of the OS and secretly harm your system.” (source) [extremetech.com]

The frightening thing is that it’s true. I don’t know or care whether Vista will suck because I’ve no intention of using it. I still have a few things for which I use XP, but I’ll find alternatives by the time XP is no longer supported. From what I’ve heard, Vista will be better in some respects, worse in some and the same in others, just like every other MS OS. People (sheeple) keep swallowing the same old marketing bullshit like they haven’t got the common fucking sense that God gave a field mouse. I’m not an OSS zealot and indeed don’t give a rat’s arse what OS people choose to use, but it really does piss me off when they use something (okay, Windows) because they just don’t know any better. If you know what you’re doing and still choose Windows, then that’s an informed decsion and fine with me, but if you don’t even know you have a choice, I don’t think that’s fine at all. I think you’re an idiot. THINK, for fuck’s sake–that grey blob inside your skull can do more than just take up space, you know. 🙂