Last Week's Poll : Vista Impressions

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Well, 819 of you have voted, and the results are pretty clear; most are pretty jazzed about the upcoming release of Windows Vista with 658 of you either saying you were excited about the release, or saying you intended to upgrade when you upgrade your computer.

Here are the complete results:

Q: What is your current impression of Windows Vista?
   Will upgrade to it when I get a new PC probably.   366  (44.69%)
   I am excited to get it.   292  (35.65%)
   I have a negative/bad opinion of it.   161  (19.66%)

If you have any additional thoughts about last week's Vista poll, post them to the comments section for this article.

This week's poll is more WC targeted:  What new content would you like to see on WinCustomize? 

Results will be posted next Monday.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have the Vista beta in a dual boot config and will upgrade someday. For what I use my computer fornow though, XP works:

It doesn't need more hard drive space
It doesn't need more memory to run well
It doesn't need the extra securtity
It's paid for!

I also wonder how long it will be before most of the features of Vista are reproduced for XP users. Did anyone else here first try ObjectBar and Windowblinds on Win3.1 to get the Win95 look and feel?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Did anyone else here first try ObjectBar and Windowblinds on Win3.1 to get the Win95 look and feel?

Can't say I remember them ever being on Win3.1 ...though I DID run Calmira on 3.11 to emulate 98, 2000 and ultimately XP...

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just one question... Who can vote in the polls? It seems that I cannot, so I'm wondering if that's a boo-boo, or if I'm no longer able to vote.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Everyone should be able to vote in the polls. There aren't any restrictions that I can see. Are you just seeing the results and no option to vote?
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can't say I remember them ever being on Win3.1 ...though I DID run Calmira on 3.11 to emulate 98, 2000 and ultimately XP


Crap . . Thanks Jafo. I was thinking using OB in Win95 to emulate XP. Getting old and forgetting stuff stinks . . but it's better than the alternative. 
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Who can vote in the polls? It seems that I cannot, so I'm wondering if that's a boo-boo, or if I'm no longer able to vote.


I saw only the results for the poll my first pass. Had to reload to get voting rights.

{I felt pretty good about it though . .. you know . .. earning the right and everything   }
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd like the ability to vote please. Teh previous polls ahs allowed me to vote multiple times, now I'm blocked off...
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There's something flaky with the page refresh. Do shift-refresh a few times to force a complete reload.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There's something flaky with the page refresh. Do shift-refresh a few times to force a complete reload.


Another security feature!   

It's like trying to delete something in Vista. "Are you sure?" "Are you an admin?" "Are you super-duper sure?" 
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I see the new poll, but only the results. I didn't get to vote.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Refresh a few times, you should get a vote option.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'll upgrade to Vista in year or two, and that's only because most of XP software won't run on Vista, so we'll all need to wait for patches and stuff, and that takes some time. It was the same deal when XP was released.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I hate seeing these #'s....out of 819, almost 20% didn't like it; if it were more like 5 or 10% maybe, but that large of a percentage is troubling - hope I'm wrong!
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Heh. I can't vote either.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Heh. I can't vote either.


Too fricken' funny!

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Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wouldn't say that "I am pretty jazzed about the upcoming release of Windows Vista" just because I clicked on the "I will probably upgrade when I buy a new computer"-button.

That to me really just means that by the time I buy a new computer, Vista will already be pre-installed on all new machines.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm in the 20% who have a negative impression of Vista. This is based on my understanding that Microsoft intends to incorporate some form of open ended copy protection for third party applications. What I have been following are articles discussing the links between the media industry and Microsoft in attempting to put a "lock" on media files in an attempt to stop illegal downloading of music and movies. I can emphasize with the media industry, a little bit but not a whole lot, but I don't want my operating system evolving into some sort of police state where my activities are continually being monitored. I have the MS validation patch on my computer now and I have no problem with it. However, I resent it automatically "calling in" every time I start my computer. I also am suspicious of programs that can suddenly lock me out or change the way I use certain programs after I have purchased them. And then there is the issue of companies installing hidden code such as what Sony was doing. Frankly I do not trust any of these entitities with my computer and the information that is contained on it. There are too many examples of promises of privacy and usage rights being broken. Until there is some definite clarity from Microsoft on what their policy is concerning the final control over their program by the end user I am sticking with XP. And a good firewall that tells me who is calling out and a virus program that tells me who is trying to change the registry.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Re: the new poll ...I would have liked the option to choose more than one answer, as I think Tutes and competitions are a great idea.

@ the frog not being able to vote.

...conspiracy!!
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Eric: Well, the poll isn't to decide what will and what wont be added in the future, the purpose more is to figure out what people want the most so we can focus a bit more time and effort on that. I'll bug t-man about the poll troubles later today.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, none of the poll options gives my own take, so :

I will buy it, but not until the software I use (regularly) positively requires it, which is precisely what I did with XP, although XP's (compared to 98SE) robustness and reliability shortened that timescale somewhat. Like others have said, there ain't much wrong with XP for me, so, if it ain't bust...