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Ten Reasons Not To Get Vista Now

Ten Reasons Not To Get Vista Now. Network Services Seminar 2007. Ten Reasons Not To Get Vista Now. Vista Is Incomplete Microsoft is planning its first service pack Microsoft is seeking input from users Vista probably won't be ready until that first service pack version.

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Ten Reasons Not To Get Vista Now

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  1. Ten Reasons Not To Get Vista Now Network Services Seminar 2007

  2. Ten Reasons Not To Get Vista Now • Vista Is Incomplete • Microsoft is planning its first service pack • Microsoft is seeking input from users • Vista probably won't be ready until that first service pack version. • Windows XP Isn't Obsolete • Windows XP is solid, well-understood and functional • It will continue to be well supported • Microsoft has committed to at least another seven more years of XP support • Microsoft plans Service Pack 3 next year.

  3. Novell • Novell client for Vista is not available yet • Can’t print on the Network Printers • Can’t see the Shared Drive • VPN • VPN is required for connection from home • Monash University advises using Windows XP until more applications are compatible with Vista

  4. Learning Curve • Vista is different from Windows XP • Many of the tools are the same or similar, but there is still a lot to learn • For many implementing and learning Vista may not be worth it right now • Upgrading Hardware • Old computers may not run Vista • Video will be of low quality • Probably require new computers to run Vista

  5. Driver Support • Many drivers are not available yet • Hardware Video & Audio • Applications • Many applications are still under development • Anti-virus • Backup and security software

  6. Notebook Battery Drain • Vista requires more power to run • It will drain Notebook batteries faster due to the additional Video processing • Consider this before upgrading • Extra Charge $$ • Vista is not included in the Network Services SLA • All Vista support will be charged.

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