Microsoft Windows Vista: Bad Vista

I found a great site today called Bad Vista. The purpose of Bad Vista is to stop Vista adoption by promoting free software.

Microsoft Windows Vista's fine print apparently severely reduces the control people have over their computers:

Vista's legal fine print includes extensive provisions granting Microsoft the right to regularly check the legitimacy of the software and holds the prospect of deleting certain programs without the user's knowledge. During the installation process, users "activate" Vista by associating it with a particular computer or device and transmitting certain hardware information directly to Microsoft.

That is a frightening thought.

Further reading:

• What's Wrong With Microsoft Windows Vista
• Forbes on Vista — "Vista is at best mildly annoying and at worst makes you want to rush to Redmond, Wash. and rip somebody's liver out."
• Get GNU/Linux — What is wrong with Windows?
• DRM, a.k.a. Digital Restrictions Management.

Alternatives to Microsoft Windows Vista

Windows XP was released in 2001 and is outdated and clunky. You don't need to get Vista to get better computing ability. If you want an upgrade, try Ubuntu GNU/Linux. GNU/Linux is a free operating system that can be used to upgrade from Windows or Mac OS X.