The question is whether Microsoft has bullied Taiwanese computer makers, (including the global giant Acer) into supporting only Microsoft operating systems. If so, it just might be guilty of anti-trust violations. But how exactly would the move to a new operating system on a new computer hurt Taiwanese consumers? Would they be forced to throw out all of their existing software/peripherals and buy new ones? That's not the case with Vista in the U.S. (even though the operating system had suffered from a lot of compatibility issues when it first shipped – most of that has since been resolved). Could be that Taiwan is merely interested in jumping on the "fine-Microsoft-for-some-easy-money" bandwagon.
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Should Microsoft be held accountable for lack of MS' OS choices
I think the majority of people who prefer XP over Vista is because of the difference in the software approach of the Window's explorer file listing system, UAC controls and it's incompatability with older software.
Including myself, I am confused on the Vista search methods & software installations. It seems to take a few more steps in Vista to install software or find a file in a specific directory. There are times when I know a file exists on my hard drive, but Vista returns a "No files found" message.
This is what frustrates most people with Vista.
It's like a person has been riding a bicycle for years, and suddenly Microsoft hand's you a Unicycle. And they tell you it's the same thing but the only difference is that it's missing a wheel. They never tell you you have to learn how to ride all over again. Plus most workplaces will not let you take the time to get familar with the new OS, they expect you to know it inside/out at first touch.
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