The Things you hate most about Microsoft

[Bojay1997]

Yeah you never really saw official sales numbers on this board until Nintendo started selling more units, then you saw a thread every damn month.

Completely untrue. There were similar discussions in the Saturn/PS1 era and in the Dreamcast/PS2 battle. It happens anytime people are passionate about a particular system or manufacturer. Personally, I could care less about sales numbers or even the manufacturers themselves so long as I have plenty of consoles and games to choose from that cover all the bases.

[Sonicwolf]

I figured out what I hate most about Microsoft. It's the "soft" part of their name. You gots to come HARD! BRING YOUR A GAME SONY AND NINTENDO... MICROHARD WILL MESS YOU UP. WHERE MY DOGS AT RUFF RUFF!!!

Then people will start saying stuff like "Steve Ballmer gets microhard-ons." LOL

[Enigmus]

I paid full price for a copy of Windows ME and I'm still pissed off about it.

I feel ya, man. I once had ME, and it crashed so I had to buy XP. It's like ME WANTED to leave. Why couldn't it stand my Paint pictures? :drinking:

[Sonicwolf]

I feel ya, man. I once had ME, and it crashed so I had to buy XP. It's like ME WANTED to leave. Why couldn't it stand my Paint pictures? :drinking:

I know someone who is still using Millenium Edition. One of the 14 people that didnt have enough problems to change it.

[Enigmus]

I know someone who is still using Millenium Edition. One of the 14 people that didnt have enough problems to change it.

Are you hinting at something, Mr. Ghostbuster? :|

[Sonicwolf]

Personally I have never used ME but one of the people I went to high school with did.

[Richter Belmount]

I figured out what I hate most about Microsoft. It's the "soft" part of their name. You gots to come HARD! BRING YOUR A GAME SONY AND NINTENDO... MICROHARD WILL MESS YOU UP. WHERE MY DOGS AT RUFF RUFF!!!

YOU ALREADY ATE ALL YOUR GODDAMN CHILI DOGS

[Enigmus]

YOU ALREADY ATE ALL YOUR GODDAMN CHILI DOGS

YESH WE CAN SMELL THE GAS FROM THEM YOU GAS BOMB SCOOTER

[Rob2600]

Vista gets a bad rap

I agree. I've been using Vista Home Premium x64 for a little over a year and haven't had any problems. This computer is faster than my previous Windows XP computer in every way and I don't remember either computer ever crashing.

[Enigmus]

I like Vista better. It boots up faster and shuts down faster, unlike XP which takes 2 minutes, from the Dell logo to the XP logo.

[GarrettCRW]

I hate Microsoft because this didn't happen to me when I owned a 360.

That's not a valid reaction, seeing as how scooterb23 is cooler than you.

[kupomogli]

My PC ran much faster with XP. Now I do like Vista better due to the fact that it has better optioins of opening stuff. I like the Start menu search bar to search your computer files, etc, and the fact that I could have a side bar in the start menu to open all my favorite folders as well as the usual pin your stuff up on the left side, but that was already there.

What I don't like is how I had to optimize Vista in order for it to run alot faster and I still think XP ran better. Vista takes alot longer to load up the program when starting the service.

[Enigmus]

Also, another- the fact that it requires Xbox Live to play music off my USB Nub when I don't even need Xbox Live. Frickin' Gates and his money lust! :bullshit:

[Richter Belmount]

Noone speaks of bill gates film career?!?! Tsk tsk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKbb1qY5ON8

[Enigmus]

Noone speaks of bill gates film career?!?! Tsk tsk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKbb1qY5ON8

If you want film career, try finding the long lost video of him getting hit over the head repeatedly with a Mac keyboard by Steve Jobs. It's a laugh riot. ROFL

[NytroSkull7]

Here's my suggestion: Throw out your 360. Throw out your Windows-based PC. Don't give Microsoft and Bill Gates another dime if you're truly that dissatisfied. Otherwise, STFU.

High Five...

[Hep038]

Completely untrue. There were similar discussions in the Saturn/PS1 era and in the Dreamcast/PS2 battle. It happens anytime people are passionate about a particular system or manufacturer. Personally, I could care less about sales numbers or even the manufacturers themselves so long as I have plenty of consoles and games to choose from that cover all the bases.


Completely untrue? I have been on DP quite a long time and I never remember people posting the console sales numbers every month. I am not talking about discussions of how systems are selling, I am talking about opening a thread and just posting the raw numbers. But since you said my post was "completely untrue", I must be wrong.:roll:

[Bojay1997]

Completely untrue? I have been on DP quite a long time and I never remember people posting the console sales numbers every month. I am not talking about discussions of how systems are selling, I am talking about opening a thread and just posting the raw numbers. But since you said my post was "completely untrue", I must be wrong.:roll:

I don't know what you consider a long time, but I was on here from the very beginning (although this is the second account I have had on the site since I got out of collecting for a while in the late 90s) and prior to that on the other sites and newsgroups where people from DP posted from the early-90s on and there was always lively discussion about the newer systems and how they were selling, as well as posting of stats of Japanese and US sales numbers of consoles and games. Knowing the numbers of games sold is helpful to game collectors like us, especially since it has an impact on how rare a game might be down the road. Of course, you don't have to take my word for it, you could actually do a search and you'd find lots of threads going back to 2002 where people are reporting console and game sale numbers as the topic.

I'll agree with you that rampant fanboyism is a newer addition to this board, but frankly, there were zealots when Sega was still a console maker and there has always been a large Nintendo fanboy contingent on DP, possibly because a lot of classic gamers and collectors became Nintendo fans as they got older and the US manufacturers got out of the business. I do find great irony in the fact that you are lamenting the rise of console sales numbers as a thread topic in a thread devoted to hating Microsoft.

[Richter Belmount]

High Five...

Are you actually taking the topic seriously?

[The 1 2 P]

Are you actually taking the topic seriously?

I suppose someone was bound to eventually, but that doesn't mean he has to ruin it for the rest of us:popcorn:

[Sonicwolf]

One thing I hate about Microsoft is their first Windows commercial.

"Except in Nebraska!"

Sweet zombie jesus, Ballmer was creepy back then... Wait. He still is.

[Baloo]

I like Vista better. It boots up faster and shuts down faster, unlike XP which takes 2 minutes, from the Dell logo to the XP logo.

If your computer takes two minutes to go from the Dell logo to the XP logo, then there is something SERIOUSLY WRONG with your computer. Mine can play computer games for only so long without crashing, and it still only takes about half a second to get from the Dell screen to the XP screen.

[Enigmus]

If your computer takes two minutes to go from the Dell logo to the XP logo, then there is something SERIOUSLY WRONG with your computer. Mine can play computer games for only so long without crashing, and it still only takes about half a second to get from the Dell screen to the XP screen.

No. Dell takes 2 seconds, XP takes 30 to 45. Still, my Vista loads in 23 seconds. Fast like the drive thru! (SARCASM)

[Iron Draggon]

the only thing I hate about Microsoft games is the fact that not all of them end up getting ported to the PC... the ones that do are great, but PC gamers have still missed out on some great XBOX/360 games because of that crap... fortunately though, the ones we've missed out on have been very few overall

Rallisport Challenge 2
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
Forza Motorsport
Forza Motorsport 2
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Viva Pinata: Party Animals

these are the only ones I know of that never got ported to the PC yet, and prolly never will... so no big loss, but still annoying... especially since Crimson Skies began on the PC, and Rallisport Challenge is still the best rally racing game on the PC, IMHO... otherwise I wouldn't care much about the exclusions

[Rob2600]

My PC ran much faster with XP. Now I do like Vista better due to the fact that it has better optioins of opening stuff. I like the Start menu search bar to search your computer files, etc, and the fact that I could have a side bar in the start menu to open all my favorite folders as well as the usual pin your stuff up on the left side, but that was already there.

What I don't like is how I had to optimize Vista in order for it to run alot faster and I still think XP ran better. Vista takes alot longer to load up the program when starting the service.

If you run Vista on a computer from 2003, it'll be slower than XP...just like if you run OS X 10.5 on a Mac G4 from 2003, it'll be slower than OS X 10.2.

Traditionally, new operatings systems require more powerful hardware. The upcoming OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and Windows 7 are the exceptions.

I bought a new Core 2 Quad tower a year ago and it runs Vista faster than my previous Pentium 4 tower ran XP.

[Enigmus]

Also, Pac Man's been rejecting being on Microsoft things lately. First, it won't work on Vista, and now guess what? It won't run on 360! What, does Microsoft hate Pac Man or something? Same thing goes for Sims 2 on Xbox! Damn compatibility list not going to be updated! :frustrated:

[Icarus Moonsight]

I hate MS for making Apple products so damn attractive. Microsoft might as well hire the Pants-on-head retarded Mazda kid to say, "Zune, Zune, Zune!"

[Enigmus]

I hate MS for making Apple products so damn attractive. Microsoft might as well hire the Pants-on-head retarded Mazda kid to say, "Zune, Zune, Zune!"

Either that or the retarded little kid that says "What do you Owen" in those new Capitol One commercials. Either way, they'd be so bad they'd make Microsoft look good. :above me:

[Therealqtip]

Well I guess they're getting rid of MSpoints -1 for corruption. You're well on your way Microsoft

[JunkTheMagicDragon]

ms spacebucks > credit card because:

$10 = $10
800ms points =/= $10, depending on where you shop

[Enigmus]

ms spacebucks > credit card because:

$10 = $10
800ms points =/= $10, depending on where you shop

MS is in an alternate universe. At least Nintendo follows an actual monetary system by going by 10s, such as the cards having 2000 points. While MS? 800. Not a whole lot, and it's a weird point system when everything is MORE than 800! :grrr:

[The 1 2 P]

In modern Russia Microsoft hates things about you.

[SegaAges]

I guess I am going off topic completely, but you did not specify if it was games or not.

Programming in .Net kinda sucks.

Silverlight is alright though

[tom]

And I quite like W7, using it at the mo...

[Richter Belmount]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbl8qd8zLYo

A update about the microsoft fanboy taunting the apple users, how dare you reymon14!

[Enigmus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbl8qd8zLYo

A update about the microsoft fanboy taunting the apple users, how dare you reymon14!

Somebody shoot that buisnessman already.
Also, the not built-in wireless problem for 360. THAT much for a friggin' adaptor?

[Enigmus]

Whoops. I forgot to mention the poll.
Still, another thing, Internet Explorer. It takes 5 seconds to open a tab, and my Firefox on my other computer loads tabs instantly!

[kupomogli]

Whoops. I forgot to mention the poll.
Still, another thing, Internet Explorer. It takes 5 seconds to open a tab, and my Firefox on my other computer loads tabs instantly!

Internet Explorer isn't as good as Firefox(add-on options and crap) but it has more compatibility with your average site and loads slightly faster when changing sites. I use Firefox because it owns, but I thought I'd let that out there as Internet Explorer is actually pretty good.

[JohnnyBlaze]

As someone who is taught in computer repair, the biggest pet peeve for me is how it seems that with every new Windows version, it gets WORSE instead of better. Take a look at all the problems with Vista. That's why a lot of people I know stuck with XP. Yeah, they make improvements. But, it seems that with these improvements, 90 million NEW problems pop up.

Also, the fact that Windows is a HUGE target for spyware, adware, viruses, worms, you name it. It's as if Windows is a dirty whore and with each log on to the internet, you run the risk of catching something.

Luckily for me, I ALWAYS keep my firewall on. I only had 1 problem where I had to reinstall Windows in the year and a half I've owned this.

But, for the average person with little to no knowledge, they don't know how to keep the computer clean. I mean, for the grandma checking emails from her grandkids, all she knows is that it's supposed to work. I just wish that instead of releasing half-finished OS's to get quick money, they take the time and make a FULL OS! One that works WITHOUT INCIDENT!

I would've been a Mac user. My ex used to use it at work and I was impressed that she had NO CRASHES. But, a lot of programs that I regularly use don't support Mac.

But, as we know, Microsoft is a bunch of greedy bastards who just cut corners and release something and wonder why everyone complains when their products don't work.

Don't believe me?

Just remember how Microsoft cheaped out on the 360 and ONLY NOW are starting to make them correctly so we don't red-ring.

[Rob2600]

Windows has the most viruses because 85% of computers run Windows. If everyone switched to Mac, then Macs would have the most viruses.

Regarding crashes and BSODs, I haven't experienced either one since I started using XP in 2003 and Vista in 2008. Windows 95 and 98 were unstable, yes, but XP and Vista run perfectly fine...at least for me.

And to those who say Macs never crash, you obviously haven't used them in a production environment eight hours a day, five days a week. Trust me, they crash.

[Richter Belmount]

Windows is a dirty whore

Nuff said.

[Sonicwolf]

Windows and* Macintosh* are* dirty whores*.

FTFY

Both Windows and Macintosh are pretty boned. One is attacked by massive amounts of spyware and crap and the other costs way to much.

[scooterb23]

Microsoft killed Michael Jackson. There, I said it.

[Enigmus]

Microsoft killed Michael Jackson. There, I said it.

How? Strangled with the headphones from a Zune? :above me:

[Enigmus]

Also, the fact that there's a functioning web browser on Wii (which I'm typing on), yet the makers of Internet Explorer can't make one for 360!

[ProgrammingAce]

the makers of Internet Explorer can't make one for 360!

Why would they want to? I mean, i know why you want one, but why would they want to make one?

Two different issues.

[The 1 2 P]

I hate how Microsoft never officially apologized for the "disc read error". They could have atleast given us an extended warranty for it. But instead they still continue to deny it ever happened. For shame Sony....er, I mean Microsoft:)

[Therealqtip]

I just realized, Miscrosoft can't get their shit straight everything they do fails. Like the blue screen of death, or the red ring of death, or a zune

[Therealqtip]

Why would they want to? I mean, i know why you want one, but why would they want to make one?

Two different issues.

U CAN SURF TEH INTERNETZ ON UR THREE SIXTAY YO!

[Enigmus]

I just realized, Miscrosoft can't get their shit straight everything they do fails. Like the blue screen of death, or the red ring of death, or a zune

I have a Vista laptop, and it needs to be repaired because it Blue Screened. BSoDing is like flatlining for laptops. Nice one, Microsoft. You made something that makes Best Buy sound like a hospital.

[chrisbid]

i wont read through the entire thread, but i find it sad how microsoft has pretty much failed to profit from every project not directly tied to their operating system or office suite.

msn, zune, xbox...

bing will likely crash and burn too

[s1lence]

I actually liked the Virtual Boy. But Microsoft does suck for making Mario 3D, and then brainwashing everyone into thinking it was a good game.

Yeah and why did they think people would like to ride around on a cartoon dinosaur, please.

[marauder]

The most annoying thing are the virusses, crashes (damn the blue screen), moves slow like shit in comparion to mac or linux.But where is windows good at, at games, none of linux or mac, has so many games that run fairly stable.

[Rob2600]

I just realized, Miscrosoft can't get their shit straight everything they do fails. Like the blue screen of death


The most annoying thing are the virusses, crashes (damn the blue screen), moves slow like shit in comparion to mac or linux.

Unless you're using a version of Windows from ten years ago, you shouldn't experience crashes or "blue screens of death," at least not regularly enough to complain about it. I've used Windows and Mac computers equally, on a daily basis since 2003 and they both crash on occasion.

The whole "Windows is a glitchy mess that constantly crashes" argument hasn't been relevant since 2002. Today, both operating systems are so similar that one isn't vastly superior to the other. When Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) come out this fall, the gap will be even narrower.


Regarding viruses, again, I use Windows computers every day and I never get a virus. Why? Because I don't open strange attachments or visit shady web sites. I also don't download torrents or files from peer-to-peer networks. In other words, I'm careful and smart about the way I operate my computers.

It's like driving a car: if you don't know what you're doing and start driving off the road and doing all sorts of inappropriate things, you'll crash and damage the car, but if you obey the rules and watch where you're going and drive carefully, you'll be fine.


Regarding "moving slow," you're right: Vista runs slowly on a computer from 2003...but so do Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. Try running "Tiger" or "Leopard" on a Mac G4 from 2003. You'll want to pull your hair out before long.

[Bojay1997]

Unless you're using a version of Windows from ten years ago, you shouldn't experience crashes or "blue screens of death," at least not regularly enough to complain about it. I've used Windows and Mac computers equally, on a daily basis since 2003 and they both crash on occasion.

The whole "Windows is a glitchy mess that constantly crashes" argument hasn't been relevant since 2002. Today, both operating systems are so similar that one isn't vastly superior to the other. When Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) come out this fall, the gap will be even narrower.


Regarding viruses, again, I use Windows computers every day and I never get a virus. Why? Because I don't open strange attachments or visit shady web sites. I also don't download torrents or files from peer-to-peer networks. In other words, I'm careful and smart about the way I operate my computers.

It's like driving a car: if you don't know what you're doing and start driving off the road and doing all sorts of inappropriate things, you'll crash and damage the car, but if you obey the rules and watch where you're going and drive carefully, you'll be fine.


Regarding "moving slow," you're right: Vista runs slowly on a computer from 2003...but so do Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. Try running "Tiger" or "Leopard" on a Mac G4 from 2003. You'll want to pull your hair out before long.

Actually, I have a G4 from 2000 which I upgraded to a 1 GHz processor and 1 gig of RAM (not exactly high end by any means or even close to the low end iMacs today) and it runs Tiger blazingly fast. Although I use both a PC and a Mac on a regular basis, I still think there are some significant advantages to OSX and the Mac platform in general. The virus issue is huge and you would be surprised how elaborate and devious some of them have become on the PC, even for a super careful user. Windows also seems to break itself more frequently than OSX, especially if you are installing or removing software. There have been several times where I have been forced to reinstall Windows or major components as a result of legitimate software uninstalling itself and taking some critical files with it. Simple things like having a license from Adobe to make PDFs in most major Mac applications is super useful. I also just generally prefer the interface.

You are correct though that neither platform really crashes on a regular basis anymore. Still, having overseen large editing and graphics suites used for daily television production with both Mac and PC systems, the Mac still seems to have the edge in overall stability.

[Rob2600]

I have a G4 from 2000 which I upgraded to a 1 GHz processor and 1 gig of RAM (not exactly high end by any means or even close to the low end iMacs today) and it runs Tiger blazingly fast.

That's weird. One of the computers I use is a 2 GHz G5 iMac from 2005 with 1 GB of RAM, running OS 10.4, and it's torture for me. Then again, I'm not using the iMac for simple home use, I use it for web and print production and run Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Excel, etc. simultaneously.


Simple things like having a license from Adobe to make PDFs in most major Mac applications is super useful.

I agree. OS X's Preview program is very handy for creating and converting PDFs.


I also just generally prefer the interface (of OS X).

I agreed with you until OS X 10.4. I thought 10.0-10.3 looked great. The subtle pinstripes looked clean and sleek. But the brushed-metal look in 10.4 looks horrible and now with 10.5, everything is just chunky solid gray, reminiscent of the old GeoWorks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BBENS412.png) DOS GUI. I hate it and think, for once, Windows actually looks much prettier and sleeker (Vista and Windows 7).

[Richter Belmount]

Windows never profited money ever! One this generations greatest failures! Microsoft?!? More like Microsuck! sucks balls..... Cause they suck! Yeah! They likely spent windows development money on blowjobs , Bill gates looks like he took it in the face. Im pretty sure he owns a mac to ichat with dudes that will rub one out for him!

[skaar]

Windows never profited money ever! One this generations greatest failures! Microsoft?!? More like Microsuck! sucks balls..... Cause they suck! Yeah! They likely spent windows development money on blowjobs , Bill gates looks like he took it in the face. Im pretty sure he owns a mac to ichat with dudes that will rub one out for him!

What the fuck, man.

Why is this thread still going again?

[Enigmus]

What the fuck, man.

Why is this thread still going again?

He's just the "goofing off" exception of the topic, just like the Eddie Murphy thing some pages ago.

[j_factor]

I like cheese.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Also, the fact that there's a functioning web browser on Wii (which I'm typing on), yet the makers of Internet Explorer can't make one for 360!

Not necessarily, I sometimes use the Wii Internet Channel and it loves to "Run out of memory".

[Enigmus]

Not necessarily, I sometimes use the Wii Internet Channel and it loves to "Run out of memory".

It happens to me the most while on Uncyclopedia. All I want is humor, and it tells me, "OH NOES NO MEMS BECUSS OUF THE YUUTUBEE VIDZ" and it makes me want to kick the ass of the president of Opera.

[j_factor]

The Wii does have a pathetically low amount of memory, doesn't it?

[The 1 2 P]

Things I hate about the Wii:


The Wii does have a pathetically low amount of memory, doesn't it?

[PapaStu]

What the fuck, man.

Why is this thread still going again?


Agreed. I think we've had our fill with this one.

**lockerooni**

P.S. if I could have Microsofts love babies, I totally would.