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To: Salo; Golden Eagle

Over the top nonsense.

Microsoft has in essence become the IT department for millions of home PC users. If Microsoft didn’t do it, someone would need to step up and do so.

And the data is used to provide empirical and irrefutable evidence to device vendors as to why they need to clean up their programming to improve user experience.


10 posted on 07/02/2007 7:55:36 AM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Incorrigible

You keep on believing that.... I will migrate totally to Linux

LONG LIVE THE PENGUIN!


32 posted on 07/02/2007 8:20:14 AM PDT by SouthernBoyupNorth ("For my wings are made of Tungsten, my flesh of glass and steel..........")
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To: Incorrigible

>>Over the top nonsense.

Microsoft has in essence become the IT department for millions of home PC users. If Microsoft didn’t do it, someone would need to step up and do so.

And the data is used to provide empirical and irrefutable evidence to device vendors as to why they need to clean up their programming to improve user experience.<<

I feel like there is a difference when it comes built into a new operating system and all the major manufacturers are forced to discontinue the old operating system.


38 posted on 07/02/2007 8:30:28 AM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words)
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To: Incorrigible
Microsoft has in essence become the IT department for millions of home PC users.

That's a great comparison!
Unfortunately, most people's experience with IT departments is negative, and I know of NO ONE who ever "volunteered" to be controlled by one.

Among other things, IT departments decide:

Which sites you may visit and which not.
What utility programs you may install, if any.
IT becomes the "administrator" of your computer.

What hardware you may install and which not.
Which hardware you may replace, without facing the "you are not a legal user" nightmare...

If all this sounds inconsequential to you, knock yourself out!

53 posted on 07/02/2007 9:07:02 AM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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