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Ten Reasons to Buy Windows Vista
pennconservative writes "Michael Desmond, writing for PCWorld.com, gives us ten reasons to buy the next version of Microsoft Windows. Some of his reasons sound compelling, and it definitely sounds like Microsoft has found yet another way to ensure market dominance for a few more years. Desmond also gives a few reasons not to buy Vista, but the most compelling of those is the hardware required to run it. Since Vista will likely ship on every new computer anyone buys, I don't see that being a major roadblock."
It could also be called, "10 reasons for buying Mac OS X Tiger"....
Monstar L
Because you can.
No wait, thats not right.....
Do not try to read the dupe, thats impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth
What truth?
There is no dupe
1. What's good for Microsoft is good for the US economy.
2. Because they have a million tricks up their sleeve to obselete your old software.
3. You're too stupid to use linux.
4. Your new hardware has been sabotaged for any "pirated" software like linux.
5. Because we get kickbacks from Ballmer if you do.
6. As an american, you are culturally programmed to want new toys and to believe what marketing firms tell you.
7. Because it will be secure. *snicker*cough**snort*LOL... damn, I can't keep a straight face.
8. Because we at Microsoft have been busy trying to convince you that cool tricks are only possible on Vista, and considering our other OSs are steaming shitpiles, you just might believe it.
9. Because WE SAY SO.
10. If you haven't bought Vista yet, then the terrorists have already won...
So, instead of a wide open door with a 'PLEASE ROB ME!!!" sign taped to it, they've half closed the door and put up a sign that says "ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL, I WOULD PREFER THAT YOU NOT STEAL ALL MY BELONGINGS, IF THAT'S OK WITH YOU."
When your starting from the gutter, the "next level" is only the curb.
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http://www.lawrenceperson.com/
Gates: "It puts the shackles on its wrist, or it gets the hose again."
Ballmer: Put the fucking shackles on your wrists! Or I'll fucking kill you!!! (Throws chair.)
You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
Don't forget the bi-directional firewall... wooooooh. Go Microsoft... innovation, innovation, innovation!
As soon as Duke Nukem comes out, you can be sure it will have a 'Made for Microsoft Windows Vista' sticker on it.
Are you serious? When DNF comes out Microsoft will have dropped support for legacy OS's like Vista!
Oh great, there goes the RIAA and MPAA into meltdown.
Remember the Evil Empire's "where do you want to go today" ads? The real slogan is "who cares? You're coming with us."
-jcr
The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
So what you're saying is "All You are Location Belonging to them Please?"
"I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
1. you do it because we say so
2. so your lousy software still runs
3. because you are an idiot
4. herding instinct
5. because you need a new mouse
6. so you can play dis new game
7. it's bitchen
8. you want to be like the guy next door with all the viruses
9. because you simply don't know any better
10. can't spell mackintosh
Here's what to be excited about: 1. Security, security, security
Is Ballmer writing his own ad copy now?
Congratulations, you win! That's the first funny comment about my sig I've seen.
You win a copy of previously mentioned game "Duke Nukem" (probably "Forever") when released.
space is pretty cool.
DRM. Why would you pay for your own shackles?
Because then I get to pick the color.
The higher the technology, the sharper that two-edged sword.
The idea that Microsoft would ditch its own OS for Mac OS X came to me from Michael Desmond of PCWorld.com, whose writings convinced me that the process had already begun.
I was amused, but after mulling over various coincidences, I'm convinced he may be right. This would be the most phenomenal turnabout in the history of desktop computing.
Desmond made 10 observations: Microsoft's Vista is all about Mac OS X: Security, a Modern Browser, Eye Candy, Desktop Search, Better Updates, More Media, Parental Controls, Backup, Collaboration, and More.
Though these points aren't a slam-dunk for Desmond's thesis, other observations fully support it. The theory explains several odd occurrences, including Ballmer's freak-out and an insane defense over monopolistic practices. Like, who cares?
Right at the bottom (links stripped):
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1. They wear out.
2. Network effect.
> Why would you pay for your own shackles?
Because my wife complained that the garbage bag zip ties were irritating her wrists.
Dick Cheney is probably going to shoot you if you keep using that "throws chair" joke.
I mean, that old guy doesn't even read Slashdot and he's heard it a million times
[Fuck Beta]
o0t!
Why would you pay for your own shackles?
You've obviously never dated a gal like the one I dated when I was 28.
"I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismometer." -Ken Kesey
From what I've seen so far, it looks as if Vista will automatically go to Aero Basic if the hardware isn't up to snuff for the full DX10 accelerated Aero Glass. And, also from what I've seen, the Aero Basic should be about as processor intensive as XP's Luna.
If we consider that since the dawn of XP, even cheap boxes have upgraded to at least DX9 integrated *cringe* graphics, 256MB RAM and a processor that hovers around 2Ghz; a new commodity grade computer should be able to handle your basic www, e-mail and productivity applications with an interface that resembles XP with WindowBlinds. Albeit, some pagefile thrashing may be in order.
We just need to convince manufacturers to put a sticker on the machine saying "You didn't spend enough to play games on this POS, now go back to checking your email like a good grandma."
As for users that try to put this on a previous generation of commodity box. They're probably seven shades of outtaluck.
My God! It's full of eval()'s.
Gosh, that's got to be embarrassing for you.
Hey, don't blame me. I voted for Kodos.
No problem -- I hear DNF is being written in Perl 6, so it should be highly cross-platform...
I am the man with no sig!
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Or they might be musicians, writers, lawyers, or one from a number of other professions that don't REALLY need you to have a computer at all. As shocking as it may seem, not everyone actually needs computers, you know?
For the record Mac laptops start at $999, the cube did suck, and OS X is amazingly stable. Oh, and ad hominem attacks are indeed fun, you retard.
Hmm... If the sun's gone nova, maybe aiming for sales to Martians isn't the smartest business strategy... :-)
If you disagree, post your argument. (-1, Overrated) isn't your personal censorship tool for views you don't like.
Ted Kennedy is going to take you for a ride if you don't stop telling that Dick Cheney Joke.
They're obviously aiming for Uranus...
Bam!
...obviously written under the influence of at least two of them....