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Is Microsoft Improving Its Image?
nk497 writes "Writer makes the case that Windows 7 is a turning point for Microsoft, and we all might start liking them soon ...
'While it's not winning everyone over, there are real signs that Microsoft has taken criticisms on board where it matters most: in the software and services that it provides. The idea of a faster, slimmer Windows is one that most Vista owners would automatically put on their wishlist, and it seems that Microsoft has genuinely done something about it. It's not just reignited interest in the Windows product line, but it's got users appreciating a fresh approach from Microsoft as well.'"
"and we all might start liking them soon..."
Hi. You must be new here...
Though, since I am using Windows 7 beta, it might take a little while...
The Jerry ads destroyed MSFT's already fucked up image, by making it more fucked up.
In order to get their image repaired they have to embrace Linux, and Open Source and then they can claim to be pioneers again, like when they pioneered a UI based OS by copying Apple.
The dangers of knowledge trigger emotional distress in human beings.
MS-DOS = lean
Windows 1.0 = bloated
(This is mfh posting as AC to avoid the karmic nicely hurting damage and such.)
All the Linux distributions are "bloated" [...]
My Gentoo is not.
2009 will be the year of Windows on the desktop?
I love it when the scrappy little come-from-behind underdog is able to pull itself up by the bootstraps and get from a measly 89% market-share all the way back up to 95%. It renews my faith in the hope and outright tenacity of the little guy!
The beta has been out for a while, you know.
Think of the progression as: Clinton == XP : The best one of the three who made the best use of resources but was muscled out my some goons. G.W. Bush == Vista : By far the worst. All hat and no cattle, bloated, frequently went on vacation while on the job, in the pocket of special interests, and crammed down our throats. No coincidence, then, that it was codenamed "longhorn". Obama == 7 : Quite possibly the flashiest and most hopeful, known for being better than Vista but not as good as the glory days of XP before the "9/11" of DRM/trusted computing/BallmerCheney's grasp.
By that logic Bush senior is windows 2000. I don't think you thought this through.
user #1 "Apple is for fags!"
User #2: Microsoft never did anything wrong. People who complain about their business practices are just cry babies!"
User #1: "Oh yeah!? Well, Linux Sucks!"
User #2: Cowers away from being beaten.
> I've also heard that Cheney being wheeled around in a wheel chair makes him more likable.
When I saw him, I don't know exactly why, but this reminded me of Dr Strangelove...
Votez ecolo : Chiez dans l'urne !
but your fat face probably is.
Does it really matter how it feels? I'm offended knowing that bits are being wasted - and Microsoft probably doesn't even recycle them. When the global bit shortage caused by this profligate waste means no one can do any more computing, will you still be making excuses?
"Oh, wow, maybe people won't just buy whatever crap we try to shove down their throats. This is going to take a bit of rethinking of our strategy..."
Sorry, couldn't resist. I understand that the automobile industry is going through the same realization. We can hope that a few others might get the clue...
Wake up - the future is arriving faster than you think.
So by that reasoning Windows 7 has gotten diabetes and has had a foot or two chopped off?
It's not so much a prettier hog, as better lipstick.
You know, it's funny, maybe 5 or 6 years ago it would've been:
Windows 2000 = lean Windows XP = bloated
All operating systems are bloated. I'll take bare metal any day over a silly, bloated OS!
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No, it's not. There, a picture of me:
Just because you can set up a striped wallpaper, it won't make your system look slimmer.
Don't worry, when you grow up you'll have a job that pays more than Burger King.
Ron Paul.
Ouch, aren't your neck vertebrae screaming in pain?
AC = lean
DC = bloated
Windows users cannot buy a legal cutdown version.
They can buy Windows Embedded. Only costs $1000 for the configuration utilities and $100 per installed OS.
Tesla, you are supposed to be in hiding, if Edison finds out we're gonna have a flame war.
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Emo Philips
... You're comparing IE to Perrier and caviar?
Now I've heard everything!
I've found that nurturing one's Zen nature is vital to dealing with technology. Violence is pretty damn useful too.
Why not? Perrier is water full of air and caviar is very very fishy.....
"The hands that help are better far than lips that pray." - Robert Ingersoll (1833-1899)