Vista's UI a step back?

[cunawarit]

This is what this analyst says.

http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?newsID=8120&pagtype=all

Microsoft has lagged behind Apple in terms of "Fluidity" of the interface since I can remember, I haven't used Vista enough to notice any issues. I am however, quite disheartened and worried about this particular problem.

Before anyone suggests that it may cause people to switch to Linux, I don't think the swiftness of the interface is going to persuade many people to migrate from Windows to Linux. Linux so far has failed to feel quite as well integrated as Windows or OS X, Windows and OS X apps feel like they are running in the same environment, share most of the same shortcuts, and work together easily... You still get problems with some Linux apps in terms of cutting and pasting between each other.

[pkbutrfli]

The swiftness is one the reasons why I'm going to be installing Linux on my machine tonight. I got vista on a brand new computer last week and after just two hours of trying to get it to do something useful, I shut it off. I will not allow another MS OS in my house. I'm not sure why MS even released that crap.

I'm looking forward to the learning curve with Linux and the continual advances it makes. I'm completely done with whatever MS dreams up next. Vista will never be rebooted at my house. If I feel I need a Windows crutch to get me through the Linux begining, I have an old 98 CD I'll stick on there.

You may be wrong in your assumptions :)

[mysticrider92]

The swiftness is one the reasons why I'm going to be installing Linux on my machine tonight. I got vista on a brand new computer last week and after just two hours of trying to get it to do something useful, I shut it off. I will not allow another MS OS in my house. I'm not sure why MS even released that crap.

I'm looking forward to the learning curve with Linux and the continual advances it makes. I'm completely done with whatever MS dreams up next. Vista will never be rebooted at my house. If I feel I need a Windows crutch to get me through the Linux begining, I have an old 98 CD I'll stick on there.

You may be wrong in your assumptions :)

So MS spent billions of dollars on ME 2? I tried Vista at a store shortly after it was released, and thought the interface was fairly constant. I was mostly looking for the configuration options though... It even has more than 3 color options!*

* If you get the $159+ version.

[imike24]

I plan to buy a laptop soon. After reading about the issue with Windows Vista, I wonder if I should go ahead and buy one that support Windows Vista or Windows Xp?
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[Bagboy23]

In terms of asthetics, Vista UI is much more polished and refined than Gnome or KDE. Gnome and KDE still have those inconsistencies, i.e. font spacing, border width in title bar etc, just to name a few. The overal experience and interaction on Vista however is quite poor in comparison to the 3D desktops now available for both Apple and Linux domains.

[Kateikyoushi]

I concur vista is beautiful, and I like how it hides the menu bar automatically which won't happen till gnome 3 in linux for example.
The whole gui is very professional every little detail in it, a pity it can't be told from the whole OS, but I hope it gives some ideas to linux gui devs.

[FuturePilot]

You still get problems with some Linux apps in terms of cutting and pasting between each other.

I've never had a problem with that. It works perfectly as long as you don't close the application that you're copying from.