I don't like VISTA. I used one on a show a year ago, and it was not all that intuitive to the three of us experienced lighting guys at the show. I could have programmed the show in about 1 hour on a Chamsys or Hog, and probably about the same time on a GrandMA (if I knew that software as well as I do the Chamsys and Hog) It took the three of us HOURS to get a few movers, bunch of static washes, and some LED uplights going.
I downloaded Vista to learn it in case I ever need to run one on a gig again, but will never request one.
I also hate PC software that looks more like a COMPUTER PROGRAM, and not like a lighting board.
A good example is the new (well, new to me) E:CUE software system. I found it on the web, and I saw that it had a very nice Fader Wing for it. The Fader Wing has sliders, as well as a few rotory knobs you could use for programming positions, etc. Similar to a Chamsys Programming Wing, but a lot less cost.
So, I went to the E:CUE website and watched the videos of the desk. YUK! You have to open up and shrink windows all over the place! Shrink or move a window to get to the clear or record buttons, etc.
I stopped watching after only half the videos, as I knew I never wanted to touch that desk!
That's my big problem with Light Jockey, Light Factory, etc. They don't look and operate like a real desk, they FEEL like a computer to me. Hog and Chamsys look and FEEL like I am working on a lighting desk. Add some wings and you are!