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And I have this to say. Microsoft should not make claims it can not back up. Backward compatibility is impossible if the kernel is locked out in any way. All programs prior to Vista will not run if they can not access core components of the operating system. So to say its backward compatible is a false statement on so many levels.



There may be some programs which are wholly contained without hooks to the kernel that can run, but the reports state that many have problems in the display area where the screen refresh is almost 10 times slower than in XP. But many Microsoft products were designed to run directly from the kernel as it was considered secure in XP versions. Because this has been eliminated in Vista, those programs no longer are functional.



Also, because users are no longer administrators of the local box, that too causes loads of problems for the average Joe User. Having to manually circumvent between root and user will be a chore. But in order to maintain it?s stance as secure, those users must learn, or do without. And because accessing the root may not be a frequent thing, many will forget their root passwords and be stuck not able to load programs that require it. And since most will feel the need to contact outside assistance from either a friend or tech person, because of WGA, reloading the system may be a problem in terms of reactivation. Microsoft claims this not to be a problem but the current state of WGA has shown that it is an extreme problem with no current solution offered by Microsoft.

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You forgot the REAL reason for the package's success...  Mr. Roboto | 08/11/06
Just wrong.  moonchacha | 08/11/06
How does it applying to 64-bit versions make him wrong?  mdsmedia | 08/12/06
Market penetration  moonchacha | 08/12/06
WRONG!  BCF1968 | 08/11/06
That...  A_Pickle | 08/12/06
Or, like any MS implementation, ...  mdsmedia | 08/12/06
nicely quiet  fredbush4210@... | 08/14/06
Uh huh...  thegestunkenaraygun | 08/15/06
That's funny!!  mdsmedia | 08/12/06
Yes, but...  NobodyHome | 08/14/06
3 license version  dwight-watt@... | 08/14/06
So...  ken_ballard@... | 08/14/06
Yes, and...  techguyjames@... | 08/15/06
BINGO  unforgiventoo | 08/14/06
not really  mypl8s4u2 | 08/14/06
locked in? no.  Fujifilm Frontier | 08/12/06
Just plain Wrong. Here is why.  Cayble | 08/13/06
Have to agree  Leria | 08/14/06
True but....  sdopwell@... | 08/14/06
I agree with you  mypl8s4u2 | 08/14/06
Microsoft Makes Splash With Antivirus  adelaideartist@... | 08/14/06
Wrong  pkrdk | 08/15/06
M$ Anti Virus  jdbroughton@... | 08/11/06
Just wrong as well.  moonchacha | 08/11/06
Believe that if you like...  mdsmedia | 08/12/06
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You have no clue  ITGuy04 | 08/13/06
You fanboys are pretty pathetic  rscott05 | 08/13/06
Pathetic Fanbois... Sheesh.  Wolfie2K3 | 08/14/06
that gets back to being two faced in the argument  unforgiventoo | 08/14/06
RTFM  pkrdk | 08/15/06
Circle talk and pointess argument.  Cayble | 08/13/06
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AVG works  AlienInfos | 08/15/06
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No Malware??? Buwahahahaha  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/13/06
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Yes, not true.  mobrien_12@... | 08/13/06
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Lee C  brainard@... | 08/14/06
Lee C  brainard@... | 08/14/06
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True Truey  hoiatl | 08/14/06
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Message has been deleted.  AlienInfos | 08/16/06
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Symantec's reply to OneCare success  shujin | 08/14/06
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Hey Thats well said wink  AlienInfos | 08/15/06
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what about WGA?  mypl8s4u2 | 08/14/06
it's all pirated!  zoroaster | 08/14/06
Bunch of garbage IMNSHO!  mikeholli | 08/14/06
MS patch  wlsnyder | 08/14/06
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Another MS thingy that makes life difficult!  richdave | 08/14/06
I can hardly wait . . .  critic-at-arms | 08/14/06
yep, you did....  mypl8s4u2 | 08/15/06
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