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Vista isn't problematic for every day users... In fact, if you don't know much about the back end of your system Vista is perfect for you. I'm not saying you're an idiot or anything, just that Vista is designed for the VAST majority of computer users: Ones that don't actually know how to use a computer.
If you're someone that tinkers around a lot with a computers internals, or does coding, hacking, digital forensic work, BETA testing, or happen to be a serious power gamer, then Vista is a serious pain in the arse.
The biggest problem if you're a serious computer user is the way it sandboxes the entire OS so you can't fuck it up too badly (this is why it's so amazingly resource hungry).
Problem #2 is that to do this, it sucks up 200-300% more resources than a fully functional OS like that should. That you need a 2gb of RAM to run a computer at all is actually pretty stupid if you think about it.
Also, if you run a laptop, it'll chew through the battery. Running all that extra code means more processing, means more electricity used, which means more heat, which requires more cooling, which means more electricity used... It's a downward spiral that leads to poorer performance.
It also has a nasty habit of reporting back to MS what you've been up to, and if you block it at the outgoing firewall level, it throws a hissy fit and refuses to work... I get the feeling this has been implemented and MS are just waiting for the day that it's actually legal to prosecute people using info you've actually stolen from their computers.
There are other problems... MANY other problems...
But most people will never notice them, and they're starting to get into the more technical realm anyway.
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