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Microsoft sux sometimes, but sometimes the Gates haters remind of Bush haters in their irrationality.

It seems to me that most people would rather do a task, any task, via computer (or high tech gadget) even when doing it the old fashioned way is just as efficient or more so.

here's a very very mundane example...

Those catsup dispensers at burger king...they used to be a manual operated submerged pump. all you needed to do was push down on the plunger one time and the appropriate amount is dispensed in your paper cup. But no more! Oh no! Some genius decided that wasn't good enough. Now we have a pneumatic pump system that squirts catsup through a tiny little orifice. To make matters worse, there is a time delay from when you depress the electric switch to the time there is enough pressure(or is it vacuum?) built up to get the catsup moving through that rediculous little orifice. Then, once it starts coming out, its coming out at warp 5....and naturally, there is a second time delay from when you release the electric button to the time the catsup actually stops squirting. It is virtually impossible to get your paper cup filled just the right amount...AND, it takes 3 times longer to do a poorer job of it. How's that for technology?

Now, let me recap:

The old system was cheap, simple, cannot break down, doesn't require power, worked quickly, and flawlessly and even a pet raccoon has the hand-eye coordination to work it properly.

The new system costs more, and replaced a system that was already in place and functioning and it is unlikely that any salvage value was gotten out of the old system...it was likely just thrown away. The new system is complicated, requires power, makes messes, frustrates the cusomers, and the line at the catsup dispenser now tends to be longer.

Who the * actually thinks this is an improvement!!

and some little unix (or worse linux box) would be more likely to have a never-to-be-understood crash.