Vista security.

***Sanchek*** · 01-24-2008

I found this interesting: http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/m...es-than-any-m/

So much Vista hate going around, yet very little justification.

fildien · 01-24-2008

I've only had one problem with Vista and that wasn't really Vista's fault. EQ2 absolutely would not run for me until I told it to run under XPSP2 compat and as administrator. It's SoE's shotty programming!

So I might be in the few and far between column but I actually like it now after having it for a few months. Like anything else it takes a little getting used to and you can tweak it so it doesn't hog resources.

ainwein · 01-24-2008

I have always heard horrible things about Vista. I got a new laptop with Vista and so far I have had no problems. The only annoying thing was the initial setting where it won't let you delete anything without three messages asking you "Are you REALLY REALLY sure you want to DELETE this FILE?." Some of the other default settings are a little too much like hand-holding to me as well but with a little effort it is quite easy to de-Macify your PC.

Palarran · 01-24-2008

I don't think I've heard any "hate" for Vista related to security. Pretty much all of it has been about usability.

Korlis · 01-25-2008

Whats funny is all the hate for xp security and mac 10 has more

Kelraz Bladesinger · 01-25-2008

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Originally Posted by Korlis

Whats funny is all the hate for xp security and mac 10 has more

XP has more. Mac has had more but corrects theirs in a timely manner, XP doesn't. You see Linux is the tallest on the graph, but probably one of the safest - especially compared to XP. On Linux you need to be a super high up user and enter the root and its virtually virus free, XP not so much.

akipt · 01-26-2008

A valid point from the post's comments...

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But first year vulnerabilities? Maybe they're so low because hackers don't feel like learning the new ways around windows security when there are still tons of XP machines to make into zombies.

Personally, I've had no problems with Vista on my Thinkpad... no gaming, just development and Office 2007 work though.

***Sanchek*** · 01-26-2008

I'd bet there are more Vista machines active than OS X 10.4 though. So, I don't necessarily buy that as a reason to discount the numbers, comparatively.

akipt · 01-26-2008

But's its more fun to take down Gates

***Sanchek*** · 01-26-2008

He kinda already did it himself: http://gizmodo.com/342920/holy-crap-...-windows-sucks

01-24-2008	#1
*Sanchek* Administrator Joined: Jan 2001 Location: Atlanta Party: Independent Posts: 7,685 vCash: 900	Vista security. I found this interesting: http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/m...es-than-any-m/ So much Vista hate going around, yet very little justification.

01-24-2008	#2
fildien Advocate of Mayhem Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Party: N/A Posts: 5,465 vCash: 1500	I've only had one problem with Vista and that wasn't really Vista's fault. EQ2 absolutely would not run for me until I told it to run under XPSP2 compat and as administrator. It's SoE's shotty programming! So I might be in the few and far between column but I actually like it now after having it for a few months. Like anything else it takes a little getting used to and you can tweak it so it doesn't hog resources. __________________ Nurta <Shark Baby> Mind Trick - Empire

01-24-2008	#3
ainwein He Hate Me Joined: Feb 2002 Location: District of Columbia Party: Democrat Posts: 1,474 vCash: 1000	I have always heard horrible things about Vista. I got a new laptop with Vista and so far I have had no problems. The only annoying thing was the initial setting where it won't let you delete anything without three messages asking you "Are you REALLY REALLY sure you want to DELETE this FILE?." Some of the other default settings are a little too much like hand-holding to me as well but with a little effort it is quite easy to de-Macify your PC. __________________ Maestro of <Rest in Peace> - Ayonae Ro 80 Dirge of <Prism> - Everfrost 60 Druid of Elune - Sold! 60 Priest of Anetheron - Banned! 80 Druid of Maelstrom - Sold!

01-25-2008	#5
Korlis Propagandistic Anarchist Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Brentwood, CA Party: Independent Posts: 469 vCash: 500	Whats funny is all the hate for xp security and mac 10 has more __________________ *USN Retired* We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us. - George Orwell

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01-24-2008	#4
Palarran Disrespectful Midget Joined: Oct 2001 Party: N/A Posts: 637 vCash: 1000	I don't think I've heard any "hate" for Vista related to security. Pretty much all of it has been about usability.

01-26-2008	#8
*Sanchek* Administrator Joined: Jan 2001 Location: Atlanta Party: Independent Posts: 7,685 vCash: 900	I'd bet there are more Vista machines active than OS X 10.4 though. So, I don't necessarily buy that as a reason to discount the numbers, comparatively.

01-26-2008	#9
akipt Typical White Person Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Valley Forge, PA Party: N/A Posts: 2,520 vCash: 1000	But's its more fun to take down Gates

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