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To: dybdahl who wrote (15317)1/13/2008 5:42:17 AM
From: Dinesh  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 19790
 
>UK advices schools not to install Vista

I suppose all is fair in a war. So what if headlines get a bit misleading sometimes.

It's a piece of software and will get updated over time. But what *IS* doing slow-poison to Microsoft is the PC vendors' penchant for adding all kinds of crapware to a new computer installation.

When one turns on a new computer, it looks like one's landed in Vegas. Flashing lights, dancing arrows, invitation to spend your money or add your demographics to this or that -- all that is left out is sex and drugs. Wait, wait, it's available on the net. And more, much much more.

Don't even ask me about the www!