Vista..is this really an improvement or another money making racket in disguise from Microsoft?

Question

Zonealarm are now spending lots of money to crack it, inorder to have a product which people still need. However, apparently, Microsoft have blocked "outside" protection to certain system areas which programs like Zonealarm can't now protect even if there are loopholes needing protection....So we are going to have to rely more & more on Microsoft for security & that concerns me.
What do you think?

pgarfunkle...its just been on TV (a programme called "Click"..if you watch it), that certain parts of the Vista Operating System has been specially designed so that it cannot be protected by outside independent security software.

Answer 1

Yes, I think its a racket dreamed up by Microsoft and Intel to sell more product.

I've got Vista Beta-2, it requires a fast processor, lots of memory and a decent graphics card.

I've also got the next version of Office as a beta. It's very graphical orientated and requires lots of processing power.

From a business point of view I don't see any need for it. Xp Pro, Server 2003 and Office 2003 are great. It would be nice if Microsoft released service pack 3 for Xp, at present it requires over 60 updates.

I for one will only be recommending Vista when:
1) the hardware is down to a reasonable price
2) service pack 1 is available
3) I can see a need for it.


I already have some customers who have moved from Microsoft Office to Open Office version 2 and are quite happy.

If the Linux community could just get down to 4 or 5 versions instead of the zillions that are out there Microsoft would have a real problem.

Answer 2

Microsoft cannot block the use of security software of a brand other than their own as it would be a breach of competition laws. Case in point see the news stories regarding the fact that Microsoft has to supply several third party companies with information regarding Vista. Also they are now having to distribute copies of windows without their media player and messenger built into the software in certain countries.

Answer 3

Well, let's say that the threat of Viruses is much less with Windows Vista. Let's say that the threat of SpyWare is much less with Windows Vista. How would we know, until it has been out for a year or so?

I recommend against upgrading any computer to Windows Vista for at least a year.

I recommend waiting a full year AFTER the computer manufacturer has checked it out, and show Windows Visita drivers for ALL of my devices.

That means that you would check the Dell website for the computer, the HP website for the scanner, the Canon website for the printer, and the Nikon website for the camera. All of these to ensure that your devices still work.

Then you would check all of your non-Microsoft product websites for compliance. Word Perfect, Adobe Illustrator... the list goes on.

Do not assume that Windows Vista will work for you and all of your hardware and software, and that you have enough disk space and enough RAM.

Look before you Leap.

Answer 4

Yet another money making racket, in my opinon. They're trying to squeeze other products out of the market, as they always have.

I wont be upgrading until I have absolutely no choice in the matter.

Answer 5

Vista, supposed to have many security advantages, updates, and features.

See http://www.arcon5.com they have alot of articles about vista.

Answer 6

yes we will have rely upon them for their own defense.

some easily breached programs they have are outlook, outlook express, word, and internet exploder.

I try to avoid these by having web mail and firefox.

Answer 7

Yes!

Answer 8

Yes they are. The answer is to just not purchase the program. :)

Answer 9

I bought an iMac.

Answer 10

Why can it not be both?