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Clearly I am a Mac user these days, but as I read the hype and the complaints around Vista, I have to admit I don't get it. Why bother with Vista? What does it give you that XP doesn't (other than a large crop of fresh bugs)?
For example, Win 98SE added support for USB2.0. Win ME added support for a wide variety of image acquisition devices. In this vein, what does Vista give you over what is available in XP - I have heard the "security features" bit, but what about real world NEW and USEFUL functionality? The security stuff *is* real, but I view it more as plugging holes than adding anything new and interesting.
Opinions? Vista costs its users a lot of new hardware. Is it worth it in consideration of whatever new capabilities it adds?
For example, Win 98SE added support for USB2.0. Win ME added support for a wide variety of image acquisition devices. In this vein, what does Vista give you over what is available in XP - I have heard the "security features" bit, but what about real world NEW and USEFUL functionality? The security stuff *is* real, but I view it more as plugging holes than adding anything new and interesting.
Opinions? Vista costs its users a lot of new hardware. Is it worth it in consideration of whatever new capabilities it adds?