Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time will
tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is a two way
street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software developer's have
been too lax to update their software and driver's. Okay it costs the
software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft accreditation for their
product and, maybe, that is the reason. However, Microsoft is blamed for
everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it would probably be Microsoft's
fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft 'is' (in my opinion) to blame for
some of the mishaps with Vista the software/hardware developer's are equally
to blame for not working fast enough to ensure their products were ready for
the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been intimated
that updates to the software on my own machine are months away. Luckily i
dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for me, but other
people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to wait for the
relevant updates.

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"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
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Was Millennium Edition a failed version of Windows?

It seemed to have a Brief Presence.

How about NT?

It also seemed to flit through the viewfinder ---- and now many programs
won't operate on it.

DSH
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"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
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Well who knows you may be right!

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"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
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Nancy there are a lot of programs out there that are simply 'not' Vista
compatible. Software developer's are working on upgrades to make the
applications Vista compatible but many are not in a rush to do this
(don't ask me why).

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
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Perhaps because they think Vista will be a passing fad, a failed OS --
and they are waiting for the Real Thing -- its greatly modified
successor?

DSH

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