[SunStar]

Too bad Windows XP is the most invasive OS yet from the leader in bug-ridden spyware, Microsoft. No thanks Bill. I'll stick with one of your previous sucky versions of Windows.

[eno_]

I'll stick with one of your previous sucky versions of Windows.

A nice Wendsleydale would go well with that whine. Buy a Mac, or run Linux, for Pete's sake, and stop complaining.

[Billthedrill]

Same here - no XP for me. Win2K Pro is plenty stable and capable enough without the extra "features."

I have a Linux box at home which is even more stable, and it's a terrific server, but sorry, StarOffice doesn't come close to the Evil Empire's Office. I wish it did.

[Harrison Bergeron]

No thanks Bill. I'll stick with one of your previous sucky versions of Windows."

Yep. After reading every online professional evaluation I could get my hands on, I opted not to buy Win XP and bought Win2K Pro instead. As far as I've been able to determine, Win XP is just Win2K with all of the service packs integrated, a colorful but otherwise useless new GUI skin, and a couple of poorly integrated multi-media apps. Oh yeah... there's that intrusive authentication mechanism that shuts down the OS if you significantly upgrade your hardware. Pthhht.

[Justa]

"Windows CE.Net is now available to hardware manufacturers....and a variation on the Internet-enabled refrigerator. The Icebox, from Salton...will be a kitchen data terminal that can show TV programs, retrieve recipes from the Web and perform other domestic chores."

Great, now in addition to your PC hackers will be able to get into your refrigerator. What's next, a firewall for the icemaker?