Let's start the Vista topic with a short and unscientific, yet very interesting experiment: comparing how many results Google returns for "xp sucks" and how many for "vista sucks". As of June 9th, 2007 the statistics look as follows:

I'm not saying these numbers are representative, because there are a number of factors to consider here like the fact that Vista got a lot more anticipation and critique than XP. Be that as it may, I still find the numbers entertaining.

I will be posting a series of articles summarizing the experiences I made in the four weeks since I decided to switch from XP to Vista. I'll write about the good and the bad, and we'll see why the above numbers may not be so far from the truth. So, if you've been thinking about switching, this should be an interesting lecture for you.