Vapourware coming! Real soon, now! at Robert Pogson

There have been lots of M$’s sycophants spreading the word now. Vista II will save you…

When has M$ ever been on time?

Since Vista is still in beta, I think it would be better to call M$’s next release alpha software. The folks who bought Vista before SP1 certainly did not get release-quality software.

Those who are clinging to XP waiting for the next good release from M$ should better be planning a migration to MacOSX or GNU/Linux. The re-learning will cost a lot less than all the re-re-re-boots Vista II will cost. Even if their next release is Vista SP2 and is decent, do you really want a supplier of software who takes 8 years to get it right or a release early and often system that keeps an even keel? Go with GNU/Linux. It works for you, not against you.

Look at Debian. They are trying to release soon, too. see their bug-list. There, you get an honest description of the situation. If they can do a new release every year or two and get that kind of quality in more than 20000 packages, why would you even think of going with M$ with an unknown number and they do not hesitate to release show-stoppers like the long good-bye and DRM?

I am working in a place now where XP takes 45s to boot and two minutes to give a usable desktop. Do these guys really want to do anything with Vista II? Their oldest hardware will boot Debian in 45s and give a usable desktop in 2s. Vapourware will give them a huge bill and worse performance.

My Mission

My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. I do not care whether my solution is the same as yours. I like to think for myself.

My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. I have been blessed by working in schools where students and school systems have benefited by good, modular software easily installed in most systems.

I have shown GNU/Linux to thousands of students and hundreds of teachers over the years and will continue in some way doing that until I die in spite of the opposition.