Indeed, the slightly milky, see-through glass-like style of overlapping windows is very attractive. Lucky for me the HP notebook was powerful enough to show off Vista’s much anticipated Aero touches. The new system font, Segoe UI, is simple and elegant. From the startup screen, to the desktop, icons, and menus, every aspect is razor-sharp and super-shiny. Windows Vista makes an impressive first impression. Read on to find out – and please, before you send hate mail, read the whole story. Was my switch from Mac to Windows Vista easy? Was I able to “Think Different,” the other way around? And a month later, have I decided to stick with Vista or go back to the Mac? I made the switch several weeks ago, from my trusty 12” PowerBook to (at first) a 17” HP widescreen notebook. This story is for anyone considering or interested in switching from Mac to Microsoft’s very beautiful new operating system, Windows Vista. As then, I still keep myself informed in all areas of tech, even if I don’t subscribe to a certain technology or gadget for my own day to day use. I remember shaking hands with a visiting Bill Gates around the time Word for Mac was released. (Which, for a great many Mac folks, is the same as religion and politics.) In my role at Apple I was often responsible for showing my boss what the competition was up to, which back then meant the original version of Windows. Even so, I subscribe to the motto “live and let live,” be it religion, politics, or personal computer choice.
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