Windows Vista. One primates reaction.

Monkey brains release endorphins when the monkey encounters something new and novel. Hi, my name is John. And I am no better than a monkey.

I had a "window" of opportunity to install Windows Vista on a new machine at work to hash out any issues that I may face if/when we decide to upgrade our O.S.'s around the office and figure out any roadblocks in the way in as far as web development. Between you and me, once you get to a certain point in web development, your tools are probably a very good text editor and some reference websites - making a move to another O.S. is probably a moot point. But if opportunity arises, you better take it or it will be Windows XP for you, forever.

So, why so harsh on myself? I like Vista. At least that is what the endorphins told me. I like Aero Glass. I like the easy install. I like the fact that years have not been wasted on XP because every thing is in about the same place, yet the new pretty shininess tells me I am seeing something "new and novel." And it felt good.

Upon deeper introspection I realized it was what is was. All the same programs with new edges and transparencies and colors and effects. The work I do, the work WE ALL DO, will not be enhanced with these types of changes to operating systems.

Yet, upon yet deeper introspection, Vista is more secure. You will get asked 3 or 4 times "are you sure you want to allow..." installing each program. This is a good thing. It does not just willy-nilly allow anything to install without you knowing it. This will annoy some users, but get used to it, that is how more secure operating systems have been running for years.

Final thought...

Ooooh pretty.