What’s the point of Vista Basic?
When Microsoft Windows Vista was originally introduced, a lot of us asked ourselves what the point of so many versions was. Is not Home or Professional anymore with this people, now you have to go and make a decision on whether you need Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate. You can go down the list and insult the capabilities of each one of them, but the real joke is on Vista Basic.
Basically, you get a strip down OS (operating system) with very basic options, I can’t think of a perfect user for a machine that runs Windows Vista Basic. The only thing you get from Vista Basic that you can’t find on XP is the instant search capability in the start menu, and of course the so-called security enhancements. For the average user Vista Basic is a nightmare, and for the basic user is a frustration.
What needs to happen with Vista Basic is very simple, don’t hate me for what I’m going to say, and just try to understand my idea even if you don’t like it. Vista Basic needs to become more basic than what already is and Microsoft should give it away free. I felt it too, earth shook when you read that.
Here is my point, I have built almost a hundred of computers from parts that I pick up every time I work with my clients computers. I have sold over half of those, while others I give them out free to people that can’t afford a computer. Every single time I have to install some sort of Linux operating system on them because the cheaper XP I can get is an OEM version of Windows XP Home on Tiger Direct for $89.99.
If I could install a version of Windows that was free of charge, with installation limitations, network limitations, whatever but that allowed me to give out or sell out a computer that is booting up in a consumer friendly environment, which would be great. Whoever gets this computer will immediately upgrade using Windows tools to whatever version they need, because the simplicity of the Basic will be intolerable anyway.
Think about how much aftermarket business they would do, instead of trying to get an illegal version of Windows, just get the Basic-very limited copy of Windows, and let the buyer decide what they want. Sounds great, I know it will never happen, Microsoft partners will be a little mad if it did. After all, it’s all about selling more computers not less, and that is something that Microsoft partners will not allow.
After waking up from this nightmare where Microsoft partners where trying to assassinate me, I go back to what’s the point subject. Have you tried a Vista Basic? I did, and I would cry if this thing were installed on any of my computers. Let me know what you think about this idea, but please don’t be rude.
