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"bereft of Windows users" Not really.
I use Windows, sparingly, but I do use Windows. Read closely the posts and it is easy to pull out the trolls that have never seen another OS except in an ad. Then there are zealots followed by the casual users. There are also the pure tech folks here also. They are all here just not posting (yet) in this particular story.

"If this site is supposed to attract technical users then it's missed the target."

That also is not true. I am a small business owner. I read and postback in the forums because I actually have learned from the various participants, yes even in ZDNET one can learn. Serious question here and I promise not to flame, "Would you prefer I not post?" I will anyway but I was wondering.

I was flamed once by a self described "tech" because ZDNET forums were (in his words) for IT people. Look at the ZDNET logo at the top of the page, I told him, it says "Where Technology Means Business." I found it interesting that this clown also complained about the lack of knowledge on the users part keep systems secure.

Anyway I am business, in that I own my business. I have met some great techs in the field of Windows, Linux, UNIX, OSX you name it in this forum who have guided me and answered question as long as I stayed on topic. As I have said I have met some bassholes also. I read ZDNET and the forums because they do provide a news service to keep me informed. I post from the viewpoint of an owner and cusotmer and you could say a technical user. I learned how to compile the Linux Kernal from a tech in the forum. Yep techies are here.
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Yup, probably means we'll have ...  Judas I. | 03/04/05
dude... wow...  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
yea it really sucks to be a billionare  Power User | 03/08/05
There's Already A Universal Patch For Windows  itanalyst | 03/04/05
That's only step one..!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 03/04/05
Correction  nucrash | 03/04/05
I happily and humbly stand corrected, my Linux brother..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 03/04/05
I would have  Michael Kelly | 03/04/05
Correction  Michael Kelly | 03/04/05
www.apple.com www.redhat.com www.novell.com  ITGuy04 | 03/04/05
maybe not www.apple.com  zijiang | 03/05/05
or linux first and some form of mac emulator  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
OMG  theace18 | 03/04/05
Yet we still have IE Holes that allow drive-by Spyware Installs  BitTwiddler | 03/04/05
Like what?  JoeMama_z | 03/04/05
For your edification  Squawkbox | 03/04/05
I know....  JoeMama_z | 03/04/05
And there in lies the bigger problem  Squawkbox | 03/04/05
well, gotta let the hackers catch up  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
But But But, I thought Micorsoft was commited to security  Squawkbox | 03/04/05
Realizing that the OS stinks is most of the battle  nucrash | 03/04/05
The Education needs to start with the sales person  Squawkbox | 03/04/05
well, in the n00bs defense  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
even worse noobs in denial!!  USER2_z | 04/07/05
Remember, the only security Microsoft wants..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 03/04/05
Oh I ain't forgot  Squawkbox | 03/04/05
na upgrade is not a monopoly  Power User | 03/07/05
Translation - Microsoft Patch Engineers on vacation  dave95 | 03/04/05
Wait a minute  Squawkbox | 03/04/05
LOL - MS did say they are betting the company on Longhorn  dave95 | 03/04/05
I thought they already bet the company on XP  Len Rooney | 03/04/05
longhorn will take a new fs...  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
Kinda funny when "no patches issued" is news !  Prognosticator | 03/04/05
Microsoft Rolls Out Software Deterrent For Spyware, Viruses  itanalyst | 03/04/05
hahahahaaaaa  dave95 | 03/04/05
Also  dave95 | 03/04/05
Give this one a try for Monday Mornings  Squawkbox | 03/04/05
And poor old Howard Dean got blasted for a single scream  Squawkbox | 03/04/05
What is the bigger joke  DarthRidiculous | 03/04/05
damn, you are going to make me decide?  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
damn  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
ha ha that was so funny what a moron  Power User | 03/08/05
It is  michael-t | 03/04/05
look at the symbolism...  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
Slashsnot closed early today?  seosamh_z | 03/04/05
For an MS story it is rather quiet.  Squawkbox | 03/05/05
Postbacks appear bereft of Windows users  seosamh_z | 03/05/05
lighten Up!  dave95 | 03/05/05
Agreed but it gets boring very quickly (NT)  seosamh_z | 03/05/05
"bereft of Windows users" Not really.  Squawkbox | 03/05/05
As a business owner then  seosamh_z | 03/05/05
not here...  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
You will care  kray_z | 03/05/05
I do care  seosamh_z | 03/05/05
re: i do care  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
If that happens...  Mack DaNife | 03/07/05
Useful, from Zdnet and its posters  FilledOut | 03/06/05
i come here for the laughs  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
you know i am an avid windows supporter.  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
I actually still do  kray_z | 03/05/05
Ye Gods, it's not all lost  seosamh_z | 03/05/05
The again those folks might have a real life to live  Squawkbox | 03/05/05
sometimes my days seem like weeks :P  linuxoverwindows | 03/05/05
Have they given up? Or can't keep up?  Hugh Jass | 03/05/05
Half of the staff is on a beach...  MepisLINUXuser | 03/05/05
snafu ????????????  Power User | 03/07/05
Oh man, what rock have you been...  MepisLINUXuser | 03/08/05
i guess i didn't get that memo  Power User | 03/08/05
I'm one of the lucky ones I guess  zeusfuse | 03/06/05
your are 100% right  Power User | 03/08/05
Way to show commitment MS  crashoverride | 03/07/05
Well, not that my joke is over  crashoverride | 03/07/05

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