Do I really need Vista?

[MorseLady]

I am running XP Pro on my main computer and XP Home on my radio shack and test computers and on a partition on one of my old Millenium computers. I am very happy with XP and have installed WMP11 and tried and uninstalled IE7 which I do not like and I have downloaded Defender and the Vista wallpaper and other effects, I don't like sidebars or gadgets so it is not WOW for me.

I watched the programme on TV about Vista and am not convinced. If I did upgrade it would be Vista Home Premium but two of my computers could run Ultimate which is what I would choose. The product is expensive in the UK and I could barely afford Home Premium upgrade let alone Ultimate.

I use my computers for web design, photoediting and downloading from digital camera, running Yahoo groups, using forums, Internet browsing and online shopping and Banking, occasional study, simple card games like Solitaire, downloading things to try out on my test computer and Telnet applications for amateur radio. So do I really need Vista? I was told by an Evesham Technology tech who has been on a Vista course that it is full of bugs and not to waste my money.