I agree with the folks that like Windows 2000. I still use it to this day, and never warmed up to the bloated Windows XP, and the even more bloated Windows Vista.
Some Oriental kid isn't going to change the fact Microsoft seems to add things just to add them. I'll try Windows 7, but not because of this commercial. It's actually pretty gay. Anyone who would take credit for anything Microsoft does is setting himself for disappointing a lot of people. I guess in the sense everyone screamed out how Vista sucked, there was some feedback. But, let's be honest, Microsoft is a screwed company. They have to validate new releases being useful, but, really, everything important had long ago been added to operating systems and office software, and their in a really difficult situation where they have to make something seem useful, and needed, when we've survived without it for a long, long time. They can't just make good software that is fast, reliable, and just works the way we want. That's for service packs, and doesn't get them more money. They need to add new features, and convince us we need it. If we did, how did we last this long without it? Most of the cosmetic changes truly suck too. No one I know uses the new XP interface, and always goes back to the classic look. No one I know uses Vista at all, which is probably more damning.
So, it's easy to bash their products, because they generally do suck, but, in their position, it's really, really difficult. It's not about creating a good product anymore, they did that up to Windows 2000. Since then, we've had what we needed. Now they have to add stuff they know we don't need, and convince us we do. Competition with your enemy is much easier than competing with your old software that did everything fine. And software doesn't wear out (Microsoft tries with DX releases that don't support previous versions), so it's not easy for them.
But, they still make a ton of money, even with lowering sales, so I don't think we should feel too bad for them. And think of all the pain and suffering they've created with their horrible software. How about IE 8? It's painful to go through all the damn messages and warnings. Yes, you can turn many off, but how many people know how to do this? How about that stupid message that is reversed from IE 7, where it asks you if you only want to view secure data? Who thought this was a good idea???? It confuses almost everyone, as they answer it as they always have, and get the opposite result. How does this stuff pass quality control???? How did the manage to make people pay more when buying a PC, because THEIR OS was so bad people wanted the previous version? Does that sound fair?
But, at least Microsoft is in decay, which is good. The market isn't fast, but it isn't totally stupid either. Their bad browsers are losing market share, and their showing lower sales for the first time. They still make money hands over fist, but, at least they see the market won't just accept their products because they make them. Bing is a good effort. Windows 7 is supposed to be (I haven't tried it), so maybe a bloody nose is what they needed. Intel sure did well since the Pentium 4. Maybe Microsoft will.
Some Oriental kid isn't going to change the fact Microsoft seems to add things just to add them. I'll try Windows 7, but not because of this commercial. It's actually pretty gay. Anyone who would take credit for anything Microsoft does is setting himself for disappointing a lot of people. I guess in the sense everyone screamed out how Vista sucked, there was some feedback. But, let's be honest, Microsoft is a screwed company. They have to validate new releases being useful, but, really, everything important had long ago been added to operating systems and office software, and their in a really difficult situation where they have to make something seem useful, and needed, when we've survived without it for a long, long time. They can't just make good software that is fast, reliable, and just works the way we want. That's for service packs, and doesn't get them more money. They need to add new features, and convince us we need it. If we did, how did we last this long without it? Most of the cosmetic changes truly suck too. No one I know uses the new XP interface, and always goes back to the classic look. No one I know uses Vista at all, which is probably more damning.
So, it's easy to bash their products, because they generally do suck, but, in their position, it's really, really difficult. It's not about creating a good product anymore, they did that up to Windows 2000. Since then, we've had what we needed. Now they have to add stuff they know we don't need, and convince us we do. Competition with your enemy is much easier than competing with your old software that did everything fine. And software doesn't wear out (Microsoft tries with DX releases that don't support previous versions), so it's not easy for them.
But, they still make a ton of money, even with lowering sales, so I don't think we should feel too bad for them. And think of all the pain and suffering they've created with their horrible software. How about IE 8? It's painful to go through all the damn messages and warnings. Yes, you can turn many off, but how many people know how to do this? How about that stupid message that is reversed from IE 7, where it asks you if you only want to view secure data? Who thought this was a good idea???? It confuses almost everyone, as they answer it as they always have, and get the opposite result. How does this stuff pass quality control???? How did the manage to make people pay more when buying a PC, because THEIR OS was so bad people wanted the previous version? Does that sound fair?
But, at least Microsoft is in decay, which is good. The market isn't fast, but it isn't totally stupid either. Their bad browsers are losing market share, and their showing lower sales for the first time. They still make money hands over fist, but, at least they see the market won't just accept their products because they make them. Bing is a good effort. Windows 7 is supposed to be (I haven't tried it), so maybe a bloody nose is what they needed. Intel sure did well since the Pentium 4. Maybe Microsoft will.
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