Vista Home Basic: of lemons and lemonade

Iria · Oct 28, 2006, 11:43 PM

Source: Ars Technica
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Back in 1998 there was one consumer Windows OS release tier, just like in 1995. Come 2001, there were two: Home and Professional. In 2007, there will be four: Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, and Business (I've left out Enterprise since it is a volume licensing product). Of the four editions, Home Basic is decidedly feature light. It will lack the bells and whistles of the fancier consumer tiers, which means no Media Center functionality and no Aero Glass, among other things.

Is it a fundamentally flawed product? Acer is talking openly about what many OEMs are privately expressing frustration over: the weak value proposition offered by Windows Vista Home Basic. The many-headed hydra that is Vista has at least one gimp head, according to complaints.

Matth · Oct 29, 2006, 03:12 PM

Vista Home basic, ideal for those who "just need an operating system", like onboard graphics for those who "just need a display".

The basic edition weakens Vista as a whole, by diluting the Aero Glass hype.

I've already made my decision, to stay with XP until it's no longer supported, and maybe some time beyond that - in fact, it's only ever been the pressure of new hardware or software that's pushed me... Didn't fancy trying to use a CD writer under DOS/Win 3.1. Got Windows XP with a new PC and will probably get Vista (if it runs all my programs, then I don't care of it's the basic) the same way - I refuse to be hyped!

Oct 28, 2006, 11:43 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Vista Home Basic: of lemons and lemonade Source: Ars Technica __________ Back in 1998 there was one consumer Windows OS release tier, just like in 1995. Come 2001, there were two: Home and Professional. In 2007, there will be four: Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, and Business (I've left out Enterprise since it is a volume licensing product). Of the four editions, Home Basic is decidedly feature light. It will lack the bells and whistles of the fancier consumer tiers, which means no Media Center functionality and no Aero Glass, among other things. Is it a fundamentally flawed product? Acer is talking openly about what many OEMs are privately expressing frustration over: the weak value proposition offered by Windows Vista Home Basic. The many-headed hydra that is Vista has at least one gimp head, according to complaints.

Oct 29, 2006, 03:12 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Vista Home basic, ideal for those who "just need an operating system", like onboard graphics for those who "just need a display". The basic edition weakens Vista as a whole, by diluting the Aero Glass hype. I've already made my decision, to stay with XP until it's no longer supported, and maybe some time beyond that - in fact, it's only ever been the pressure of new hardware or software that's pushed me... Didn't fancy trying to use a CD writer under DOS/Win 3.1. Got Windows XP with a new PC and will probably get Vista (if it runs all my programs, then I don't care of it's the basic) the same way - I refuse to be hyped! __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread