RE:  > By the way, you can always have a second computer with XP (or Linux 
if
> it works for you) for the work you have problems with Vista.

Presumably XP will not always be with us.
My experience so far:
New Sony Vista Laptop    $500
Borland Delphi Pro            $500     No fix, total loss
BibleSoft 4                        $135    Upgrade to Ver 5
Piano Keyboard                $ 22    Upgrade

ANY program that uses Windows Help files is suspect so I expect a great 
fallout as I try to use more old applications. Note that not only does 
Delphi not work it also is not removable when installed and may corrupt the 
registry.
I have used only Borland products for my personal programming so that is 
likely not usable with Vista.
I have had two 98SE machines in place for particular legacy applications 
along with two XPPro machines (one is backup) that do the heavy lifting. I 
converted the backup machine back to Linux SUSE 10 (change the cables on the 
HD) so I can investigate moving all Internet activity to Linux.

I am currently investigating Java for my personal programming language 
because it is cross platform and readily available.

How about sharing your experience so far and your plans (short & long term) 
for the future?

The situation may be a consultants dream come true! Lost of users are going 
to need help to move to Vista and soon the move will not be optional...


John Ferrell    W8CCW
"Life is easier if you learn to plow
       around the stumps"
http://DixieNC.US

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