Microsoft Had Doubts About the 'Vista Capable' Label

dionysus writes "Last April, Microsoft was sued over its 'Vista Capable' labeling, and in hearing last week, attorneys for the plaintiffs presented evidence that Microsoft employees were skeptical about the 'Vista Capable' marketing. Some of the most damning evidence comes from Microsoft executives: 'Mike Nash, currently a corporate vice president for Windows product management, wrote in an e-mail, "I PERSONALLY got burnt ... Are we seeing this from a lot of customers? ... I now have a $2,100 e-mail machine." Jim Allchin, then the co-president of Microsoft's Platforms and Services Division, wrote in another e-mail, "We really botched this ... You guys have to do a better job with our customers."' The judge in the case is currently considering the plaintiffs' request to make it a class-action lawsuit."

correction ;)

[Gorphrim]

'Mike Nash, formerly a corporate vice president for Windows product management, wrote in an e-mail, "I PERSONALLY got burnt ... Are we seeing this from a lot of customers? ... I now have a $2,100 e-mail machine."

Or maybe..

[mpapet]

When management is completely disconnected from how their company creates value.

Hopefully nothing changes though. That would be the best case scenario for the entire industry.

Vista Capable label

[Anonymous Coward]

The first thing I did on receipt of my XP notebook with the Windows Vista Capable sticker was to remove it and put it in its correct place: on my bin.

Re:I like Microsoft direction.

[liquidf]

They were one feared as a force that cannot be stopped. To now a huge company that bumbles at every attempt to modernize without any concern on what their costumers want.

Did you even read the summary? The MS exec's first thought was of the customers. Good grief.

no, parent is right. nobody ever thinks of the costumers. all they ever ask for is a little respect, and maybe a sequin top or masque every once in a while, but that's it!

Re:I like Microsoft direction.

[jollyreaper]

#
Did you even read the summary? The MS exec's first thought was of the customers. Good grief.

Yeah, in the same sense as when some hysterical woman shouts "Won't someone think of the children!" and Michael Jackson raises his hand to say "I am!"

Re:Vista Capable label

[Kjella]

The first thing I did on receipt of my XP notebook with the Windows Vista Capable sticker was to remove it and put it in its correct place: on my bin.

Are you sure it won't need an upgrade? I heard Vista was huge.

Re:correction ;)

[Anonymous Coward]

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Re:Is it wrong that...

[jejones]

> Probably just due to being forced to use it regularly.

Maybe it's Stockholm syndrome [wikipedia.org]?

Re:I like Microsoft direction.

[Yetihehe]

They were one feared as a force that cannot be stopped.

They are still unstoppable force. But now they are heading toward a cliff.

Re:Vista Capable label

[writermike]

The first thing I did on receipt of my XP notebook with the Windows Vista Capable sticker was to remove it and put it in its correct place: on my bin.

Sorry, dude (dudette?), but your statement reminded me of a Stewie quote.

Olivia: You are the weakest link, goodbye. (laughter)
Stewie: Ha ha ha! Oh gosh that's funny! That's really funny! Do you write your own material? Do you? Because that is so fresh. You are the weakest link goodbye. You know, I've, I've never heard anyone make that joke before. Hmm. You're the first. I've never heard anyone reference, reference that outside the program before. Because that's what she says on the show right? Isn't it? You are the weakest link goodbye. And, and yet you've taken that and used it out of context to insult me in this everyday situation. God what a clever, smart girl you must be, to come up with a joke like that all by yourself. That's so fresh too. Any, any Titanic jokes you want to throw at me too as long as we're hitting these phenomena at the height of their popularity. God you're so funny!

Oh no! Careful!!

[XanC]

You're likely to cause a rant by UbuntuDupe.... Nobody wants that.

Re:Another class action

[AutopsyReport]

Imagine buying a 12 cylinder Lamborghini, getting it home, and then realizing it's only firing on 6 cylinders.

So, you're married too?

Re:Another class action

[kalirion]

Imagine buying a 12 cylinder Lamborguini, getting on a highway, and then realizing that if its speed drops below 55mph it will explode.

Re:What happens...

[Anonymous Coward]

FWIW, my 3800+ x2 1gb pc3200 nvidia 5700 fx with 120 gb ide drive runs vista just fine.

You left out your penis size, which I'm sure is gigantic!

Blending Vista

[stu_coates]

At least there's one very useful Vista capable machine.

Thank you BlendTech [youtube.com]

Re:Another class action

[mysticgoat]

Why even sell a 64bit machine if they're going to hobble it to 32 bit operation?

Because they can?

In a related matter, is this quote from an earlier day still appropriate?
Windows is a 32-bit shell for a 16-bit extension to an 8-bit operating system designed for a 4-bit microprocessor by a 2-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition.

Re:Another class action

[asoukup]

Keanu? Is that you?

Re:Vista Capable label

[TheGratefulNet]

I had a friend who worked at AMD in texas (many years ago). someone there got hold of a whole roll of 'intel inside' stickers.

I think the bathroom janitors had their work cut out for the next weeks, peeling off all the stickers that 'found' their way to the urinals and stalls ;)

"Vista Capable"

[FractalZone]

The only test that Microsoft cares about before some manufacturer slaps a "Vista Capable" label on one of their computers is that they leave enough room for a Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity that proves the end-user is wasting money on a bug-ridden POS of an OS.

Re:Vista Capable label

[Anonymous Coward]

"Are you sure yo wish to stick me Vista-capable sticker in the Recycle Bin? Yes / No / Maybe / Cancel?"

Re:Not any more (and, really, never).

[mysticgoat]

You know, for a long time I've thought that I would never again be able to use that old quote, and then this opportunity came up... and I thought, what the hell, looks like a good enough fit and most slashdotters are too young to remember it from back in the day... so I went and posted it.

And then you come along and just ruin it. Just. Ruin. It. With all your solid facts and historical accuracies. I hope it made you happy. <sniff>

As regards to your sig, I still think that you should thank whatever gods there be that you have no real phobia.