__/ [ AZ Nomad ] on Monday 31 July 2006 15:11 \__
> On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:44:36 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
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>>__/ [ AZ Nomad ] on Monday 31 July 2006 14:43 \__
>
>>> On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:17:17 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
>>> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Vista, as a basis for comparison (nearly a year before its
>>>>actual release), will just nag, nag, nag and nag. I believe
>>>>the engineers have made it less of a nagware/promptware by
>>>>now, but it contributes to further delays (revisions)...
>>>
>>> Nag about what? I would expect vista like every microsoft product
>>> before, except w2003 server, it will have it's default user log in as an
>>> admin.
>
>>See the following:
>
>>http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/06/02/1428240
>
>> Details on Refining Vista's User Control
>
> Damn that's stupid. Microsoft just can't figure out how to have a user do
> work without being root/admin.
Actually, Microsoft quite naturally gets its userbase to work as Admin.
Companies and engineers perceive their users and customers as though they
think in the same way. You know... the same state of mind. And Microsoft
sits on the thrown playing God (Admin) with the world.
>>While we're at it, also be sure to see:
>
>>http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/04/26/1523226
>
>> Windows Nag Windows to Counter Piracy
>
> oh, gooody. Microsoft can't allow any software business to thrive without
> getting in and that includes spyware. I wonder how long until those
> popups include advertising content, based of course on how promptly you
> make your payments to MS.
"How long before they get tired and upgrade to GNU/Linux?" is the question
that crossed my mind.
Best wishes,
Roy
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