| > Does "Programs and Features" do anything more/less than "Add/Remove Programs" in Vista SP3? No. Actually, yes. You can search the list of programs, and there are a lot more columns that you can sort them by, which is hugely useful when you're trying to find something. > With regards to search, I've found their implementation inferior not only to OS X's spotlight, but also Google Desktop Search. Especially pre-SP1 Vista search. But assuming you don't have Google Desktop Search installed (like the average user) it is still a usability win. But again, not worth a $400 upgrade, considering Google Desktop Search is free and runs great on XP SP3. Care to give any specifics? I've found it to be better than Google Desktop search and a recent annoying problem with an OS X Macbook convinced me that spotlight is useless. I was trying to browse the network, and I tried searching for network and it would not show the network browser in the spotlight (apparently it's hidden in one of the menus in Finder because Apple thinks its users are too stupid to use networks, or something). And really, $400? Are you really trying to say that Vista costs $400? Sure, that was the retail price of Vista Ultimate when it launched, but now even the most expensive edition is only $300, and upgrades or OEM versions are half as much. And most people upgrade their OS when they get a new computer, so that's a stupid argument. >. Like most Real Power Users I've adapted to the big change (internet apps) > So yeah, most of us have adjusted to change. By bypassing crap when there are better alternatives. Huh... one thing doesn't follow the other. But keep thinking that if you want... |