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B. Smith
DanS said:All of that's just the 'SuperFetch' service. SF preloads your commonly
used
programs, which is one reason a lot of RAM seemed to be used when you are
doing nothing.
The bigger question is, for instance, Word & OO Writer load speeds....what
does that 6 seconds do for you ? You open the progrma once, and then spend
a lot of time using it. That must be the increase in productivity MS
claims
is gained by using Vista !
Of course, those are completely different programs as well, on different
platforms. What would be a better comparison would be to install OO Writer
in Vista, since there's both Windows and Linux versions, disable
superfetch, and then reboot Vista, and start Writer to get the time. Then
reboot into Linux, and start Writer there for a more accurate comparison.
So, in essence, you want me to dumb down Vista to help linux catch up.
LOL.
I have open office in Vista...its faster in Vista ( I wanted to try
it...didn't like it over Office, so I never use it )
I also prefer MS software to linux ... I think it is way higher quality.
In order to keep such software coming, I back MS with my wallet.
I would never want to be at the mercy of linux and open source software.
And Apple is too "isolated" (I know they are becoming more
compatible...still not a boat I wanna sit in).
That's my opinion, and not likely to change (totally unlikely)
I responded to someone claiming Vista was slower than XP and Linux.
From my use of all three products on a desktop PC and laptop...I disagree.
For what I use my PC for...Vista is superior.
YMMV.
I see linux as slow, cumbersome, the GUI is ridiculous and unstable.
The latest round of updates caused title bars to flicker and disappear.
Programs constantly need to be Force Quit.
Its a nightmare.
I could never be productive in that environment.
And there is little incentive to tolerate linux, when I am simply a reboot
away from Windows.