It's something I've wanted to do for years, truly. I just kept hoping somebody else would do it first so I wouldn't have to. :) But yeah, exactly what you say -- keep it to the news, the pros and cons of the software and related products.
With regard to opinions, I'm not anybody's fanboy. There are things I like a lot about Windows, and certainly I have no axe to grind, like I said it has made me a lot of money over the years. I'm mostly interested in keeping up with the new releases, things like security issues, advances in the technology. I'm sure that from time to time someone will post a thread about the latest exploits of Bill Gates, and the list will get pinged if it's relevant to the company, but otherwise I would just as soon the list steer mostly clear of politics and social stuff. That ain't what Windows is about. It's just software.
There's plenty to talk about tech-wise, and that's why I've devoted my career to doing this stuff. I love the tech.
> Not the type of fanboy nonsense those guy like to.
Well, I can't control or limit what fellow FReepers post, whether threads or comments, and Windows has its fanboys too. But I do hope it keeps down to a dull roar. :)
May I count you in?
What I find appalling is the number of Windows people who react to the command line like a vampire to holy water.
I’ve had programs that needed certain Windows features turned on and unless I figured out how to do it from a script, I would still be working on those computers.
By all means add me. :)
And good luck with the effort!
This is where you're going to run into most issues. Something I've noticed over the years is that many microsoft partisans seem to take reports of malware personally. I guess it's grown into a defensive stance because of the sheer volume of it that has existed over the years.
Personally, I think that microsoft is doing a lot better about protecting against malware than they used to, though in my personal opinion, there are fundamental long-standing decisions that have been made that will forever impact user's ability to protect themselves.
Thanks for creating the list. Go ahead and add me for now. I like to stay in the loop of things even though I, personally, avoid windows like the plague.