Vista has taken another kick in the teeth recently following a rather amusing faux-pas by Acer's CEO, Gianfranco Lanci. He's been quoted as saying that "Vista today is quite stable - it's almost done" after suggesting that when the software was initially launched it wasn't 100% ready. It is shocking that the world's largest software company can release an operating system that still 'isn't really ready' over a year and a half later, and Acer's reluctance to install the OS on its Aspire One netbook is proof of its failure to impress. The recent swathe of adverts featuring Mr.Gates are unlikely to have an impact since Vista isn't even mentioned, so we can only assume that Microsoft wants to get the OS into a comfortable position before it breaks out with the "everything's ok now, we promise" campaign. We doubt many would believe it though, and if industry CEOs are highlighting its faults with comments like this it certainly won't help. Thank goodness we can still rely on XP - this Vista debacle is almost frustrating enough to make you want to buy a Mac. Just kidding, of course it isn't. - Paul Lester [T3] Microsoft Vista Acer