Comments on: Microsoft’s “Mojave” and Folger’s Crystals http://www.davekawalec.com/2008/07/microsofts-mojave-and-folgers-crystals/ People and Technology Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:55:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dave Kawalec http://www.davekawalec.com/2008/07/microsofts-mojave-and-folgers-crystals/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Dave Kawalec Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:57:57 +0000 http://www.davekawalec.com/?p=16#comment-3356 I had a similar experience on Saturday. I've managed to avoid Vista nearly completely. But, my nephew was having a problem so I was helping him out. It's strange to me that Microsoft sort of went halfway with Vista in revamping the confusing parts of the UI. They changed some things, but not everything. And the things they did change, they didn't necessarily get right. I have high hopes for Windows 7, but for now it's OS X, Ubuntu and XP all the way. I had a similar experience on Saturday. I’ve managed to avoid Vista nearly completely. But, my nephew was having a problem so I was helping him out. It’s strange to me that Microsoft sort of went halfway with Vista in revamping the confusing parts of the UI. They changed some things, but not everything. And the things they did change, they didn’t necessarily get right.

I have high hopes for Windows 7, but for now it’s OS X, Ubuntu and XP all the way.

]]> By: Sheldon Chang http://www.davekawalec.com/2008/07/microsofts-mojave-and-folgers-crystals/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Sheldon Chang Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:50:55 +0000 http://www.davekawalec.com/?p=16#comment-3353 I just put myself through an accidental "Mojave Experiment" yesterday. I'm primarily a Mac user, but I use XP and Linux as well. Most of my issues with the Windows platform are mostly due to not using it as much as I use my Mac. I just forget where things are and that would change if I were to start using my Windows apps more often. I had to help a family member with his Vista configuration the other day. I had managed to avoid even SEEING Vista until July 2009. I didn't even realize I was using Vista until after I left his house. I hated it. All you have to know is that I couldn't figure out how to turn the damn machine off and I spend 8 to 16 hours a day nearly every day coding on my Mac, XP, and Linux boxes. Vista's UI navigation is like a labyrinth. You have to have faith that to get to where you want to go, you sometimes have to follow a path that takes you away. I found myself navigating in circles a lot trying to figure out which one of 5 similarly or poorly named setup options was the one I really wanted... like who woulda thunk that you should click on "Add or Remove User" to edit an existing user account? I just put myself through an accidental “Mojave Experiment” yesterday. I’m primarily a Mac user, but I use XP and Linux as well. Most of my issues with the Windows platform are mostly due to not using it as much as I use my Mac. I just forget where things are and that would change if I were to start using my Windows apps more often.

I had to help a family member with his Vista configuration the other day. I had managed to avoid even SEEING Vista until July 2009. I didn’t even realize I was using Vista until after I left his house.

I hated it. All you have to know is that I couldn’t figure out how to turn the damn machine off and I spend 8 to 16 hours a day nearly every day coding on my Mac, XP, and Linux boxes. Vista’s UI navigation is like a labyrinth. You have to have faith that to get to where you want to go, you sometimes have to follow a path that takes you away. I found myself navigating in circles a lot trying to figure out which one of 5 similarly or poorly named setup options was the one I really wanted… like who woulda thunk that you should click on “Add or Remove User” to edit an existing user account?

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.davekawalec.com/2008/07/microsofts-mojave-and-folgers-crystals/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Rebecca Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:30:29 +0000 http://www.davekawalec.com/?p=16#comment-386 I'm glad you blogged this subject. We've just bought a new PC, it comes loaded with Vista. Thing is, we're both XP users and decided to research Vista reviews... About 90% were negative towards the product with the remaining 10% stating that the patches and fixes since its inception had made it a good platform to work from. I'll let you know how we get on with Vista. I’m glad you blogged this subject. We’ve just bought a new PC, it comes loaded with Vista. Thing is, we’re both XP users and decided to research Vista reviews… About 90% were negative towards the product with the remaining 10% stating that the patches and fixes since its inception had made it a good platform to work from. I’ll let you know how we get on with Vista.

]]> By: Matthew Snodgrass http://www.davekawalec.com/2008/07/microsofts-mojave-and-folgers-crystals/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Matthew Snodgrass Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:28:44 +0000 http://www.davekawalec.com/?p=16#comment-336 Yes, but Mojave didn't have that smooth, carefully roasted flavor of Folger's crystals. Yes, but Mojave didn’t have that smooth, carefully roasted flavor of Folger’s crystals.

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