Weighing in on Windows Vista

OK, being a computer geek, as I am, there is no use resisting the urge to cast my vote concerning the appropriateness/efficacy/coolness (etc., etc., etc.) of the new commercial name for Windows Longhorn. Vista.

I've been hearing about this latest version of the #1 operating system on the planet for several years now (well, more than 3), and like 90% of everyone on the planet (well, computer users, anyway), I've been patiently waiting for my friends at Microsoft to get it done. I say 'friends' because I'd rather have them on my side, than on the other side.

They're late, of course, but in fairness to developers everywhere (of which I am one), they know it has to be right or they probably shouldn't bother. If it ain't right, they'd be much better off not doing it at all. Just think of the publicity, then. Whoof!

Which brings me around to all the buzz and commentary, vis a vis: Windows Vista. Gee, it's really easy to be a target when you're at the top. Nowhere to hide. Your every flaw becomes news. Ask any Hollywood superstar. But I suppose, though, that any publicity is better than none at all. How much fanfare was there when the latest version of the Mac OS was released? Case in point: I can't even tell you the name of the thing. Doesn't it have a silly name, too?

Of course, considering Windows Vista (if I say the phrase fifty times, will it improve my blogospherosity score?) I only care that the damn thing works. I know how hard it is to bullet-proof against the millions of miscreants and idiots out there who get enjoyment out of 1) stealing from you, or 2) making your system do bad things. The first type are thieves. The second type are immature fools, still living in their mom's basement at 32. Of course, I'm over-generalizing. Many of them aren't 32, yet.

My sense is that they could have named it anything (how about Microsoft Everything?) and someone would be poking fun. Many hate Microsoft, but that's mainly out of envy--because it isn't them that's so wealthy and famous.

So, for my money, call it "Microsoft Windows 6 Better Late Than Never". I'll buy it anyway. And so will you.

I'm not allowing comments on this post for 2 reasons. 1) I'm not interested in being flamed, and 2) who really gives a damn, anyway? This is my venue, and my perogative. Post your own opinions in your own blog.

Nuff said.