On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:53:59 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:04:39 -0400, HK wrote:

VISTA isn't slow if you are running the right processor and an
appropriate amount of memory for the applications you use.

You really shouldn't need a state-of-the-art, multi-core, multi
processor, 2 Gig PC just to support the operating system, although I
have to admit that IBM has frequently moved in that direction. Today's
VISTA compatible PCs have more hardware resources available to them
than a corporate mainframe computer 15 years ago. To do what? Browse
the web, type EMAILs, run spreadsheets, play music....

Ridiculous.

Most home computer users are pretty clueless about what's in the box,
and their needs can be met by a 486 cpu or some such.
I play high demand games and am just finding my 865PE chipset and
AGP graphics are approaching the end of their usefulness.
Then there are "Powerusers" like Harry, who demand faster
hardware/software/multitasking/glitz.
Bottom line is without newer/faster there's not much money to be made.
There's some planned obsolescence in there.

--Vic