From what I'm reading, the new Microsoft Vista operating system is merely a lot of buzzers and bells with no real impact. The latest PC Mag. review calls the upgrade convenient and not really essential.  The one big plus is improved security features.  This, of course, is always an issue with Microsoft products and they seem to release a security update for at least one of their products every other day to prove it.  Third party software vendors are complaining, however, that the new Vista security is "locking" them out and causing operating issues for their customers who decide to upgrade to Vista.  These software vendors are now scrambling to release "fixes" so their client bases can get work done.

The other big change with Vista is the newer hardware demand the product puts on the user.  For many of the new features to work properly on your PC...graphics, memory and processor speed all have to be beefed up higher than what commonly comes off the shelf for the everyday PC buyer.  This means spending more money than intended.

Bottom Line:  As usual, wait at least six months to a year before taking the plunge into Vista.  Microsoft has released a memory and graphics intensive operating system. The rest of the PC world needs to catch up so the everyday user doesn't run into too many software issues and  take a hit to the pocketbook.

Mark Reczek
M-REZ Consulting

 

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