Comments on: Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/ Technology News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:45:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: FB http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-127428 FB Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:43:43 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-127428 Vista is the worst Windows ever. Even worse than Millenium. It really deserves number one. Vista is the worst Windows ever. Even worse than Millenium. It really deserves number one.

]]> By: arjay http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126993 arjay Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:42:11 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126993 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126991" rel="nofollow">Pieter wrote:</a><blockquote>The new My Yahoo! is pretty sweet though.</blockquote>[/div] I didn't see Yahoo on the list until you said that. WHY is Yahoo there? The new messenger versions are great, a little unstable, but both a-ok. I went back to 8.1 because I like the "classic skin" mode, not the special skins. Pieter wrote:
The new My Yahoo! is pretty sweet though.

I didn’t see Yahoo on the list until you said that. WHY is Yahoo there? The new messenger versions are great, a little unstable, but both a-ok. I went back to 8.1 because I like the “classic skin” mode, not the special skins.

]]> By: Pieter http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126991 Pieter Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:26:48 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126991 The new My Yahoo! is pretty sweet though. The new My Yahoo! is pretty sweet though.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126972 Ryan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:15:46 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126972 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126865" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote>I’ve been critical of Vista, naturally, but it doesn’t deserve #1 for biggest disappointments, I agree guys. That’s just not fair at all. Yes, Ultimate Extras DOES deserve to be #1, absolutely, but Vista itself, despite all its previous issues and disappointments, is solid. Shows the listmakers just went with the easy pick.</blockquote>[/div] Wow Michael! I was surprised to see you use "Vista" and "solid" in the same sentence. :) [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126861" rel="nofollow">arjay wrote:</a><blockquote>Is it just me or does selling a lot mean disappointment for PCWorld? Quick, stop patronizing PCWorld so they’ll be a big success. Pft. :roll:</blockquote>[/div] Yeah, this has ruined some of their credibility with me. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126902" rel="nofollow">willy wrote:</a><blockquote>How about Cybernet’s “15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007” list?</blockquote>[/div] We'll have something similar in our "CyberNet Awards" series that we've started. Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
I’ve been critical of Vista, naturally, but it doesn’t deserve #1 for biggest disappointments, I agree guys. That’s just not fair at all. Yes, Ultimate Extras DOES deserve to be #1, absolutely, but Vista itself, despite all its previous issues and disappointments, is solid.

Shows the listmakers just went with the easy pick.

Wow Michael! I was surprised to see you use “Vista” and “solid” in the same sentence. :)

arjay wrote:
Is it just me or does selling a lot mean disappointment for PCWorld? Quick, stop patronizing PCWorld so they’ll be a big success. Pft. :roll:

Yeah, this has ruined some of their credibility with me.

willy wrote:
How about Cybernet’s “15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007” list?

We’ll have something similar in our “CyberNet Awards” series that we’ve started.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126915 Anonymous Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:14:14 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126915 How ridiculous! Office 2007 is one of the best and most full-featured releases, not just from an interface point of view. I'm one of those users who knows the ins and outs of Office and yet I didn't find re-learning so difficult. There's a nice Quick Access Toolbar on the top in Ribbon apps where you can easily add ANY command in pre-Office 2007-style. I'm 100% sure those stupid editors only know basic stuff about Word/Excel/PowerPoint nothing more. How ridiculous! Office 2007 is one of the best and most full-featured releases, not just from an interface point of view. I’m one of those users who knows the ins and outs of Office and yet I didn’t find re-learning so difficult. There’s a nice Quick Access Toolbar on the top in Ribbon apps where you can easily add ANY command in pre-Office 2007-style. I’m 100% sure those stupid editors only know basic stuff about Word/Excel/PowerPoint nothing more.

]]> By: willy http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126902 willy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:30:59 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126902 How about Cybernet's “15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007” list? How about Cybernet’s “15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007” list?

]]> By: LittleUnkn0wn http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126901 LittleUnkn0wn Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:09:06 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126901 I disagree with your argument that the addition of the 3rd party applications to Facebook was a good thing. I'm so tired of seeing profiles that take 5 minutes to scroll to the bottom due to the hundreds of applications. I suppose they are ok in moderation, but nobody uses them in moderation. I disagree with your argument that the addition of the 3rd party applications to Facebook was a good thing. I’m so tired of seeing profiles that take 5 minutes to scroll to the bottom due to the hundreds of applications. I suppose they are ok in moderation, but nobody uses them in moderation.

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126866 netster007x Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:10:56 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126866 What the hell kind of bizzaro list is this? I'm not sure I agree with more than one of those 15! They listed all the most well known products by MS and Apple, and then even added on general tech markets like Hi-Def, Social Networks, Internet Security... They even said Yahoo!!! So, the top tech magazine basically just said the entire technology industry sucks. Not only is this bizzare, it doesn't make any sense. Ex- PCWorld rated MS Office an 85:Very Good, calling it "a worthy upgrade." http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127919/article.html I'm with you, arjay, PCWorld sucks. I usually go to pcmag.com when I want to see reviews. Before it was mainly because that site is easier to find reviews on. Now it'll also be because PCW seriously needs better perspective. What the hell kind of bizzaro list is this? I’m not sure I agree with more than one of those 15! They listed all the most well known products by MS and Apple, and then even added on general tech markets like Hi-Def, Social Networks, Internet Security… They even said Yahoo!!!

So, the top tech magazine basically just said the entire technology industry sucks.

Not only is this bizzare, it doesn’t make any sense. Ex- PCWorld rated MS Office an 85:Very Good, calling it “a worthy upgrade.”

http://www.pcworld.com/article.....ticle.html

I’m with you, arjay, PCWorld sucks. I usually go to pcmag.com when I want to see reviews. Before it was mainly because that site is easier to find reviews on. Now it’ll also be because PCW seriously needs better perspective.

]]> By: Michael Dobrofsky http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126865 Michael Dobrofsky Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:06:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126865 I've been critical of Vista, naturally, but it doesn't deserve #1 for biggest disappointments, I agree guys. That's just not fair at all. Yes, Ultimate Extras DOES deserve to be #1, absolutely, but Vista itself, despite all its previous issues and disappointments, is solid. Shows the listmakers just went with the easy pick. I’ve been critical of Vista, naturally, but it doesn’t deserve #1 for biggest disappointments, I agree guys. That’s just not fair at all. Yes, Ultimate Extras DOES deserve to be #1, absolutely, but Vista itself, despite all its previous issues and disappointments, is solid.

Shows the listmakers just went with the easy pick.

]]> By: arjay http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126861 arjay Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:20:50 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126861 We better put PCWorld on our own disappointment list. I just don't get what people don't like about Vista. The only issues I had so far was my games crashing, but after patching them up, they're as good as any other game (I'm still waiting for the NBA Live 08 patch, EA!). And the Vista sales went up (correct me again if I'm wrong, but I remember reading it somewhere). I think the Zunes are not supposed to be there, I mean, I don't have a Zune, but people I know love it, and since it is selling then it should be a success, right? The iPhone was selling out, so was Leopard. And people started saying that Leopard was so friggin' awesome just because its not Vista. Agh. Facebook sold well too. Plenty people joining + Microsoft buys them = big bucks for Zuckerberg. Is it just me or does selling a lot mean disappointment for PCWorld? Quick, stop patronizing PCWorld so they'll be a big success. Pft. :roll: We better put PCWorld on our own disappointment list.

I just don’t get what people don’t like about Vista. The only issues I had so far was my games crashing, but after patching them up, they’re as good as any other game (I’m still waiting for the NBA Live 08 patch, EA!). And the Vista sales went up (correct me again if I’m wrong, but I remember reading it somewhere). I think the Zunes are not supposed to be there, I mean, I don’t have a Zune, but people I know love it, and since it is selling then it should be a success, right? The iPhone was selling out, so was Leopard. And people started saying that Leopard was so friggin’ awesome just because its not Vista. Agh. Facebook sold well too. Plenty people joining + Microsoft buys them = big bucks for Zuckerberg.

Is it just me or does selling a lot mean disappointment for PCWorld? Quick, stop patronizing PCWorld so they’ll be a big success. Pft. :roll:

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126837 Ryan Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:45:16 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126837 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-126818" rel="nofollow">Arline wrote:</a><blockquote>if you use excel, try easily creating graphs without 5x as many clicks as you used to have… somethings they improved, some things they definitely did not.</blockquote>[/div] It only takes me like two clicks to create a chart. I think it's easy to create a chart in Excel 2007 than it was previously. Arline wrote:
if you use excel, try easily creating graphs without 5x as many clicks as you used to have… somethings they improved, some things they definitely did not.

It only takes me like two clicks to create a chart. I think it’s easy to create a chart in Excel 2007 than it was previously.

]]> By: C http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126820 C Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:22:42 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126820 social networks are losing their luster. some of the other things are listed because they're annoying. the whole iphone/mac campaign is extremely annoying. it's more of a fashion statement than functionality. vista hasn't gone over that well with consumers, at least the ones i've talked to. zune seems to be doing well. agree with the wireless carriers and broadband industry points. social networks are losing their luster.

some of the other things are listed because they’re annoying. the whole iphone/mac campaign is extremely annoying. it’s more of a fashion statement than functionality.

vista hasn’t gone over that well with consumers, at least the ones i’ve talked to.

zune seems to be doing well.

agree with the wireless carriers and broadband industry points.

]]> By: Arline http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126818 Arline Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:08:08 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/17/biggest-tech-disappointments-of-2007/#comment-126818 I definitely understand the Office 2007 thing. If you are new to Office, then it's great (love the ribbons and new features), but it is riddled with many bugs that rear their ugly heads especially with using older files in the new Office. For example, if you don't have a locally defined, approved MS printer, you'll get very weird things happening with your powerpoint presentation (many of us don't as we print to a network printer). OR, if you use excel, try easily creating graphs without 5x as many clicks as you used to have... somethings they improved, some things they definitely did not. I definitely understand the Office 2007 thing. If you are new to Office, then it’s great (love the ribbons and new features), but it is riddled with many bugs that rear their ugly heads especially with using older files in the new Office. For example, if you don’t have a locally defined, approved MS printer, you’ll get very weird things happening with your powerpoint presentation (many of us don’t as we print to a network printer). OR, if you use excel, try easily creating graphs without 5x as many clicks as you used to have… somethings they improved, some things they definitely did not.

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