Windows Vista for newbs editorial column

Posted on Wednesday, November 15 2006 @ 2:20 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Windows Vista is upon us, and there are plenty of complaints from those who suggest that the hand-holding and lack of advanced functionality make this more like My First Operating system. But, says Chris Caines, haven't we brought this on ourselves?

"One of the first things I've noticed in Vista is the 'dumbing down' of almost every area of the operating system. Even simple changes like removing the "My" prefix on everything so that it's just 'Pictures' or 'Computer' help overcome that psychological barrier for people. You just KNOW more than one person has said "Well, what if it's not MY pictures on there, but some I got from someone else?"

Check it out over at Bit Tech.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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