Vista vs. Ubuntu, another view

Got here via Digg: Windows Vista vs. Ubuntu Edgy Eft, a side-by-side review by Jack Slingerland.

Some excerpts:

With Windows Vista, Microsoft has taken a giant leap forward with the usability of networking. For once networking(both wireless and wired) works out of the box. Setting up home networks is a breeze with the new interface, and the system doesn’t hang as nearly as often as it did before. One of the nicest features I’ve noticed in Vista’s networking window is the ability to decided who sees what. You can set it up so that you can browse people, but they can’t browse you. Or you can lock yourself down and not be able to browse anyone. While it may not be practical sometimes, it’s nice to have that kind of control.

Ubuntu has some work to do in the networking department. By default, it will detect nearly any network you put it on, but if you need to configure this network at all… good luck. Ideally I’d like to see Ubuntu with a more user friendly network setup. The one thing Ubuntu does do right though is the ability to connect to a plethora of different servers(SSH, FTP, HTTPS, HTTP, etc) with a simple click. I personally use the feature all the time. All in all, I’d say that Vista and Ubuntu are neck and neck with networking, with Vista inching a little forward because of the ease of use.