Things You Ought to Hate about Windows Vista?

I am reading an article on Computerworld about things you should hate on Windows Vista Networking. The following are:

Poor support for Windows XP - Computerworld: Windows XP PCs may not show up as being present on your network, even though they’re there. Or they may appear and then mysteriously disappear. Or you may see them using one Windows Vista feature, but not while using another.

WindowsVistaWeblog: What’s new? Microsoft pushes customers to upgrade and they would always guarantee you that your application works best in the latest version. They are pulling the plug for customer support for older version and the best you can do is plan for upgrades.

Network Backup - Computerworld: It lets you designate certain generic file types to back up — for example, “documents” or “pictures” — but you have to back up all files in that generic type. So, for example, there’s no way to back up Word .doc files, but not PowerPoint .ppt files. When you back up “documents” you back up every single file type.

WindowsVistaWeblog: Think that’s bad? Hold on; it gets worse. Want to back up only files in specific folders? No can do. You can’t back up only certain folders; you’ll have to back up files that match the file type in every single folder on your PC. It’s all or nothing.

If the file is not worth backing it up then delete them or transfer them to remote folders. This is something users can handle through folder and file organization which makes people better at arranging things.

Interface confusion - Computerworld: The interface for managing and configuring your network needs work — at times, confusion reigns. Differently worded links on the same page lead to the exact same location, and there’s no logical reason why some tasks are accomplished via the Network and Internet Control Panel, and others via the Network and Sharing Center. And still other networking features are nowhere to be found.

WindowsVistaWeblog: Not something an educated windows user wouldn’t understand. Having multiple names would actually help different people navigate their way around especially when things should be described differently if it originated from another screen.

Windows Meeting Space - Computerworld: Sounds fine … but in practice, it leaves a lot to be desired. For example, it would be nice to be able to talk to others as you give the presentation, without everyone having to set up a conference call. After all, there are plenty of free voice over IP applications like Skype around, and plenty of instant messaging IM programs include voice capabilities. But Windows Meeting Space, inexplicably, doesn’t include them.

WindowsVistaWeblog: Get real, since when did Microsoft became a fun of free stuff?

Where’s the antivirus? - Computerworld: Microsoft spent a lot of time on security in Vista, and it shows. It has an improved firewall, built-in antispyware and lots of extra security under the hood. So where’s the antivirus? That’s just about the most basic security tool you need, and it’s missing from Vista.

WindowsVistaWeblog: Where’s the anti-trust, and anti-monopoly guards? They got in a lot of trouble the last time they included IE with Windows.

Confused Sync Center - Computerworld: Here’s the good news: Windows Vista makes it easier to synchronize files between PCs, and between PCs and other devices, using offline files and the new Sync Center.

Here’s the bad news: Using it can be very confusing.

WindowsVistaWeblog: I would not argue this.

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