Comments on: Microsoft Missed the Mark for Leaving DVD Maker out of Vista Business Edition http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html The Insider Source for Media & Marketing Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:57:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: GadgetPig http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-5230 GadgetPig Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:15:34 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-5230 "I then purchased their dvd playback PK =Pre-instillation Kit ie can’t be used in an upgrade. So much for GEM pricing and documentation." You can use klite Corporate Edition, which includes freware/oss dvd playback: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite-Codec-Pack-Corporate/1094057842/6 "It is enough to make a network admin say sorry everyone we are switching to Linux, and open office." Um No. You switch to Linux, DVD playback will be the LEAST of your problems. And the users will become less productive and will hate you. IT serves business, which has different NEEDS then a techie. What would you do when you find out Outlook 2007 and Itunes support doesn't exist in Linux? What happens when the next dist-upgrade or updates breaks Linux Desktops and or one of the packages? What about Activesync and Blackberry Desktop support for smartphones? “I then purchased their dvd playback PK =Pre-instillation Kit ie can’t be used in an upgrade. So much for GEM pricing and documentation.”

You can use klite Corporate Edition, which includes freware/oss dvd playback:

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite-Codec-Pack-Corporate/1094057842/6

“It is enough to make a network admin say sorry everyone we are switching to Linux, and open office.”

Um No. You switch to Linux, DVD playback will be the LEAST of your problems. And the users will become less productive and will hate you.
IT serves business, which has different NEEDS then a techie. What would you do when you find out Outlook 2007 and Itunes support doesn’t exist in Linux? What happens when the next dist-upgrade or updates breaks Linux Desktops and or one of the packages? What about Activesync and Blackberry Desktop support for smartphones?

]]> By: Konrad W http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-4539 Konrad W Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:08:11 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-4539 Here is the true quandary. How does MS get away with charging you a price to upgrade to the more expensive Vista Business and then strip out half of their software just so you can join a domain and use domain policies and the lot to maintain control of a private network. Even when you by the upgrade from them it says upgrade not possible needs a fresh install and proceeds to rape you of half the stuff you already paid to have. Tell me that isn't bait and switch and a serious case for a class action lawsuit. I then purchased their dvd playback PK =Pre-instillation Kit ie can't be used in an upgrade. So much for GEM pricing and documentation. It is enough to make a network admin say sorry everyone we are switching to Linux, and open office. Here is the true quandary. How does MS get away with charging you a price to upgrade to the more expensive Vista Business and then strip out half of their software just so you can join a domain and use domain policies and the lot to maintain control of a private network. Even when you by the upgrade from them it says upgrade not possible needs a fresh install and proceeds to rape you of half the stuff you already paid to have. Tell me that isn’t bait and switch and a serious case for a class action lawsuit. I then purchased their dvd playback PK =Pre-instillation Kit ie can’t be used in an upgrade. So much for GEM pricing and documentation. It is enough to make a network admin say sorry everyone we are switching to Linux, and open office.

]]> By: Vista Victim http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1542 Vista Victim Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:04:49 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1542 I totally agree, but what does all our agreeing amount to? I'm not an experienced protester... How does one get a clear effective complaint though the Microsoft matrix of spin? I've actually began to hypothesize that the truth about Vista is somehow being silenced. So many searches simply turn up more upgrade pressures and Vista praises. I should have DVD Maker, dammit! My Pinacle Studios 9 was incompatible, Movie Maker wont even load an MPEG correctly! I only get audio. I am not used to such a constant struggle. hell, I'm the family helpdesk! excuse the rant, its what I do, so I've been told. I totally agree, but what does all our agreeing amount to? I’m not an experienced protester… How does one get a clear effective complaint though the Microsoft matrix of spin? I’ve actually began to hypothesize that the truth about Vista is somehow being silenced. So many searches simply turn up more upgrade pressures and Vista praises. I should have DVD Maker, dammit! My Pinacle Studios 9 was incompatible, Movie Maker wont even load an MPEG correctly! I only get audio. I am not used to such a constant struggle. hell, I’m the family helpdesk! excuse the rant, its what I do, so I’ve been told.

]]> By: Jon Ricciardi http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1203 Jon Ricciardi Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:35:32 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1203 It really doesn't matter because it seems that on most PC's running Home Premium or Ultimate when you try to add any files it freezes and Windows' poor self-solving ability blames a file (codec) called "lmpgspl.ax" which doesn't exist. I've tried this on now 7 other PS's. The new iMAC is looking good guys... It really doesn’t matter because it seems that on most PC’s running Home Premium or Ultimate when you try to add any files it freezes and Windows’ poor self-solving ability blames a file (codec) called “lmpgspl.ax” which doesn’t exist. I’ve tried this on now 7 other PS’s. The new iMAC is looking good guys…

]]> By: EricD http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1195 EricD Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:15:51 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1195 I downloaded media player classic and use it on Vista Business to play Dvd while on the road. download.com - mplayerc.exe works great for watching DVD Movies and I agree, I was very dissapointed in not being able to play movies without purchasing another software licenase. EricD. I downloaded media player classic and use it on Vista Business to play Dvd while on the road.

download.com – mplayerc.exe

works great for watching DVD Movies and I agree, I was very dissapointed in not being able to play movies without purchasing another software licenase.

EricD.

]]> By: loz http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1138 loz Wed, 30 May 2007 03:13:24 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1138 I agree also, a strange exclusion. I agree also, a strange exclusion.

]]> By: Ian Lee http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1067 Ian Lee Wed, 09 May 2007 09:06:56 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1067 @Dan: I don't see a good reason for leaving Microsoft DVD Maker out of Vista Business. Based on this <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx" rel="nofollow">Windows Vista comparison chart</a>, even if DVD Maker was bundled with Vista Business, there are still many features distinguishing it and Ultimate. More importantly, let's try and put end users and customers in front of simply trying to separate out features for the sake of making sure there are more versions of Vista. In this day and age, there is a need for many businesses and educational institutions to create DVDs. Again, I hope Microsoft reconsiders this decision and include DVD Maker in future Vista Business releases as well as offer a free download for all current Vista Business users. @Dan: I don’t see a good reason for leaving Microsoft DVD Maker out of Vista Business. Based on this Windows Vista comparison chart, even if DVD Maker was bundled with Vista Business, there are still many features distinguishing it and Ultimate. More importantly, let’s try and put end users and customers in front of simply trying to separate out features for the sake of making sure there are more versions of Vista. In this day and age, there is a need for many businesses and educational institutions to create DVDs. Again, I hope Microsoft reconsiders this decision and include DVD Maker in future Vista Business releases as well as offer a free download for all current Vista Business users.

]]> By: Dan Grossman http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1065 Dan Grossman Wed, 09 May 2007 08:01:56 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1065 If every version had the same features... everyone would have Vista Ultimate. If every version had the same features… everyone would have Vista Ultimate.

]]> By: M Slice http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1060 M Slice Sun, 06 May 2007 22:16:01 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1060 I highly agree. I got a free copy of Vista Business from my university but I'm holding off installing it. I've got Home premium installed on my other computer and don't think I could live without Media Center and DVD Maker. I highly agree. I got a free copy of Vista Business from my university but I’m holding off installing it. I’ve got Home premium installed on my other computer and don’t think I could live without Media Center and DVD Maker.

]]> By: Kris Rees http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1021 Kris Rees Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:57:57 +0000 http://www.ads-links.com/index.php/microsoft-missed-the-mark-for-leaving-dvd-maker-out-of-vista-business-edition.html#comment-1021 Agreed! Agreed!

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