![]() ![]() You could see OEMs trying to fill-in the functionality gaps by pre-installing third-party DVD-Video playback and DVD burning software (for example), sometimes not even trial versions but full versions so their offerings weren’t so hilariously outdated (from a functionality perspective) compared to Macbooks. On the other hand, the platform stagnated to an extreme during those years, with laptops made in 2006 running a 5-year old OS. ![]() ![]() I honestly wish they would go back to 5+ year development cycles. Mainly because it took so long to develop, giving us many years of platform stability, with regard to hardware drivers and software compatibility. Even though we complained left and right about Vista itself, the release was still hugely important and many of Windows NT’s core systems were rewritten from scratch, and we still profit from those reworks and rewrites today.ĭoesn’t retroactively make using Vista any less painful, though.Īs an end user, Vista was the best thing to ever happen to Windows, IMO. I really enjoy these stories from people involved with the Vista project. Ten years have gone by since the original release date of Windows Vista but the lessons seem more relevant now than ever. I can’t hope to be as eloquent or thorough as Terry but hope to shed some light on what went wrong. ![]() I figured it was only fair to try to offer an insider’s view of the same events. He correctly identified many of the problems that dogged the project and I don’t mean to rehash any of them here. Terry worked in the Office organization and did a fantastic job covering the complex machinations that went into Windows Vista and the related but doomed Longhorn project - from an outsider’s point of view. I enjoyed reading Terry Crowley’s thoughtful blog ( What Really Happened with Vista). ![]()
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