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To: Alomex who wrote (10163)	3/28/1998 9:31:00 AM
From: Robert Mayo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213176

"I don't know what Mac people do with their boxes, but I spend, literally, 99% of the time running apps, and 1% installing new apps and/or hardware. (Sort of claiming that a dodge neon is better than a Mercedes because it is easier to remove the gas cap.) "Thanks Bob, you just helped us illustrate how incredibly weak are the claims about MacOS superiority.." So do most people Alomex. People like me for example. I live in the PC world too and know that your "incredibly weak" phrase applies perfectly to Microsofts attempt to imitate the Mac OS. BTW, if you found those earlier links helpful, you'll probably love these too: -http://www.backoffice.com/genart.asp?art_id=131. -http://www.techweb.com/wire/news/jul/0728roi.html Have a nice weekend. Bob

To: Alomex who wrote (10163)	3/29/1998 12:20:00 PM
From: IanBruce	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213176

I spend, literally, 99% of the time running apps, and 1% installing new apps and/or hardware. Alomex, I belive you - provided the apps you're running include uninstallers, anti-virus, drive utilities, and full Windows re-installation. I think it was the head of Gateway who said the Windows users waste 27% of their time fiddling with their OS. The following was written by Richard Hart, the host of CNET's television show, CNET Central: "In every episode of the CNET Central television show, we present a seemingly effortless two-minute product demo. What you don't see are the hours of trial and error that precede these demos. If you did, you'd probably think twice before buying another computer product." Remember that CNET, "the Computer Network", is staffed by dozens of highly skilled, technically savvy individuals - yet it takes "hours of trial and error" to get shipping products (not prototypes) to work with Windows 95. Mr. Hart continues: "Let's start with Windows 95, for example. Let me confirm what I'm sure you already know: on the PC, it's still very much plug and pray. Our bitter experience installing and uninstalling applications and drivers every week for these demos allows me to say this with complete confidence." This paragraph is priceless. "This weekly routine makes me want to thank Apple for Macs, because this part of demo hell doesn't apply to them. On the Mac, installing the Wacom Display Tablet required nothing more than double- clicking an install icon and plugging in the tablet. No such luck with the Windows-flavored products." Intel is a major investor in CNET: Full text is at: <http://www.cnet.com/Content/Voices/Hart/012298/?dd> Ian Bruce New York, NY