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Windows Vista: Deal or No Deal?

Here's a nice little essay that's worthwhile not just for pointing out that Vista may not be worth it, but also for reminding us of why we should upgrade (or change) any software package: 4 Reasons Why Windows Vista Is Just Not Worth It.

Rather than re-hash the reasons cited in the article above (really, it's a quick read and worth the time) for not upgrading to Vista, here are the reasons you actually would want to upgrade a software package:

• New Features. The upgrade should let you do things you want to do, that it couldn't do before.
• Better Performance. The upgrade should let you run your software faster, or do more processing in the same amount of time.
• Usablity. Is the upgrade easier to use, harder to use, or no change in usability? If the interface changes for the better, that's a good reason to update.
• Security. Is security a problem in the current version? Does the new version improve matter? If so, another reason to upgrade.
• Are there better alternatves? Remember, if there aren't any significant functional improvements in the upgrade, then it's cheaper to stick with what you've got--since you won't incur the cost of the software (and concomitant hardware) upgrades.

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