Finally, in the litigation, "Windows Vista Home Basic" is not Vista

"Windows Vista Capable PC logoDo you remember being stuck on various personal computers at the time of the shopping bout before Vista appeared? This Windows Vista Capable PC is a logo that prove that Vista will work without problems though XP is installed inside. In other words, it was made to prevent buying. However, since all the functions of Vista could not be fully used as a matter of course because this logo was affixed,Windows Vista Premium Ready PCIt appeared. This is properly able to use the Aero function etc. which is the Uri of Vista properly.

That is the part of this difference that became a problem this time. In other words, although it says "Windows Vista Capable", Vista's features can not be fully used, and Microsoft advertises that "Vista is like this" is "Windows Vista Premium Ready" Is not this a scam because it is a person? That is why we arrived at this trial.

Details are as follows.
It has already been reported at the news sites here and there. Because Vista-related trial is virtually the first time.

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According to the complaint, Microsoft said that consumers were being deceived, even though it was a personal computer that Windows Vista's main function does not work, because it displayed "Windows Vista Capable" and preferential treatment of PC makers.

As a matter of fact, Windows Vista Capable PC is conditioned that "Windows Vista Home Basic" works. The conditions are as follows.

Latest processor (800 MHz or higher)
512 MB of system memory
DirectX 9 compatible graphics processor

The Windows Vista Premium Ready PC is supposed to say that all Aero functions work, and the following constitutes the minimum configuration.

1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB of system memory
DirectX 9 graphics support for WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphic memory (minimum), pixel shader 2.0, 32 bit display color per pixel
40 GB of hard disk space and 15 GB of free space
DVD-ROM drive
Audio output function
Internet access function

According to the plaintiffs, Microsoft has so far only the things in which the Aero function is running when moving Vista as a demo in various campaigns etc. From this also the Aero function does not work "Windows Vista Home Basic" It is not Vista. "

Furthermore, on the day of release on the day of release, Bill Gates appeared on the TV program and said "I can upgrade from XP to Vista with less than 100 dollars" for the same reason because it is not an upgrade to "real Vista" , Accusing Bill Gates as cooperating with marketing that tricks people.

In other words, Microsoft has said that "Windows Vista Home Basic" can not use the full function of Vista, cheat consumers through unfair marketing activities, knowing that it is not suitable for upgrade.

To the contrary, Microsoft is making efforts to clarify the difference between the versions, but it is standing against the anti-war as it merely overlooks it.