After takin' a swig o' grog, Erik Funkenbusch belched out this bit o' wisdom:
> On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:05:41 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts
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>>| Despite words of caution from some in the tech industry that it's too
>>| early to make the switch to Microsoft's Windows Vista, many PC
>>| shoppers have no choice.
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>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6161250.html
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>> If they at least had Linux on the shelves, this would not be so infuriating.
>> Microsoft recalled some XP products a month ago, limiting the customer's
>> choice. This is despite the fact that they promised to offer 'choice'. And
>> the PCs get more expensive and less capable as a result.
>
> How exactly did the PC's get more expensive?
>
> $399 for a laptop, with vista!
>
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8243144&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat103700050043&id=1168044841119
Oooooh. Vista Home Basic.
Better stick with XP Home and save some money.
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To boldly go where I surely don't belong.
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