All depends on your purpose
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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All I did was remove unwanted programs.
ye | 05/09/08
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Which is why...
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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It's your opinion
Ed Bott | 05/09/08
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I may have to try again
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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I encourage you to do just that
Ed Bott | 05/09/08
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SP1 brings Vista out of BETA
toadlife | 05/09/08
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The Market Has Spoken, Vista Sucks
chessmen | 05/10/08
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LOL. I guess it is the perception thing again
GuidingLight | 05/11/08
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Even If Vista Gets Fixed, Is It Worth It?
chessmen | 05/12/08
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Microsoft good at marketing?
Ed Bott | 05/13/08
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What does that prove?
garry_k@... | 05/11/08
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Sounds like Ed is on to something
daMan25 | 05/12/08
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LOL! I can't believe you think other OSes don't require...
ye | 05/09/08
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Preloads should not require fixing...
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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Two things:
ye | 05/09/08
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I agree: Preloads should not require fixing.
GuidingLight | 05/11/08
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Maybe it's a problem with some people
garry_k@... | 05/11/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
ross2000 | 05/09/08
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My point exactly (nt)
Ed Bott | 05/09/08
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I guess we're both the luckiest people in the world.
ye | 05/09/08
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Come come now
klumper | 05/10/08
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You are right, although...
ross2000 | 05/10/08
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I'll go one better
klumper | 05/10/08
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Windows ME eh?
garry_k@... | 05/11/08
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Perception matters - and the masses spoke
klumper | 05/12/08
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I'm with you there ross
salah.ahmed@... | 05/12/08
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OS X 10.4 works fine for me
bmeacham98@... | 05/09/08
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Why are proprietary OSes of such poor quality.
TripleII | 05/09/08
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Complexity
Ed Bott | 05/09/08
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Further Beta testing...
Wolfie2K3 | 05/10/08
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Vista beta testing
devlin_X | 05/10/08
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The "undoing" has nothing to do with Vista
ye | 05/09/08
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That's what I said.
TripleII | 05/09/08
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My undoing consisted of going to...
ye | 05/09/08
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Did you also RUN the command
Non_Zealot | 05/10/08
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Reg cleaning not necessary
Ed Bott | 05/10/08
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Hope you're referring to OEM add-ons only
klumper | 05/10/08
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Did I mention that I used regedit?
ye | 05/10/08
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10 hours
TripleII | 05/10/08
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Someone like yourself
rtk | 05/10/08
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No disks, restore partition has same crapware.
TripleII | 05/10/08
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Again: What has this to do with Vista?
ye | 05/10/08
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See my original point, others included.
TripleII | 05/10/08
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And have anti-trust regulators all over them
ye | 05/10/08
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You did not...
LiquidLearner | 05/12/08
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Also
LiquidLearner | 05/12/08
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Defrga is not "constant"
Ed Bott | 05/12/08
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...
Linux User 147560 | 05/09/08
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The distinction you appear to be having a problem with is...
ye | 05/09/08
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...
Linux User 147560 | 05/09/08
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I did? Where? (nt)
ye | 05/10/08
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That's just it , and you stated it ye ,,,
Non_Zealot | 05/10/08
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Hmmm
Ed Bott | 05/10/08
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the obvious reason
rtk | 05/10/08
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Wrong answer!
nancyjones36507@... | 05/14/08
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Don't forget Solaris or dependency hell.
Duke E. Love | 05/09/08
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RE: Why are proprietary OSes of such poor quality.
richdave | 05/09/08
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"Once you get it going"? Did you consult with...
ye | 05/09/08
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RE: "Once you get it going"? Did you consult with...
richdave | 05/09/08
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It was a jab at John L. Ries and not you. (nt)
ye | 05/10/08
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Linspire is junk
John L. Ries | 05/10/08
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"Little or no trouble with a Linux system once it's set up."
ye | 05/10/08
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Linspire
whooliebacon | 05/10/08
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Upgrading too.
TripleII | 05/10/08
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SOP or Coincidence?
DannyO_0x98 | 05/10/08
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That is an interesting theory.
TripleII | 05/10/08
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you are just unambitious
zupobaloop | 05/14/08
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You're kidding right?
gtdworak | 05/09/08
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Not entirely fair
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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Thanks, but...
Ed Bott | 05/09/08
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Could say much the same...
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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Message has been deleted.
MacCanuck | 05/12/08
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Hey MacCanuck.
xuniL_z | 05/13/08
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So typical
Vesicant | 05/09/08
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He has to be
FreeTibet | 05/09/08
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You're funny!
Ed Bott | 05/09/08
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RE: You're funny!
Axsimulate | 05/09/08
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Decades!
TechExec2 | 05/12/08
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Decades
Axsimulate | 05/15/08
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So you're the lone Vista user!
comp_indiana | 05/13/08
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So, you are the lone non-Vista user!
xuniL_z | 05/13/08
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MS Shill
Axsimulate | 05/15/08
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I'll only give it a 4
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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Question
Stan57 | 05/10/08
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Why toss Linux in at the end.
storm14k | 05/09/08
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Linux fans swear Linux just works.
ye | 05/09/08
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Lame attempt
storm14k | 05/09/08
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Lame attempt? You just made my point.
ye | 05/09/08
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Liar
soonerproud | 05/10/08
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...
Linux User 147560 | 05/10/08
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Yes I am saying that
soonerproud | 05/13/08
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Try several thousand PCs
xuniL_z | 05/13/08
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O RLY?
Barmaglot | 05/11/08
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Those examples are pretty lame (nt)
none none | 05/09/08
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We're in agreement. Those posts are lame.
ye | 05/10/08
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No, you must concede on point.
TripleII | 05/10/08
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No, I don't have to concede that point.
ye | 05/10/08
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...
Linux User 147560 | 05/10/08
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Those tests also showed Vista faster than XP on...
ye | 05/10/08
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Ye never concedes anything (NT)
John L. Ries | 05/12/08
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I don't? Then what do you call this:
ye | 05/12/08
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Easy mistake to make
John L. Ries | 05/12/08
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@John L. Ries: Not if you bother to read and understand...
ye | 05/12/08
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Hardly a concession
hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 05/12/08
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We're not in agreement
none none | 05/11/08
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A lot escapes you.
ye | 05/11/08
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Well, no...
Henry Miller | 05/12/08
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hell, EVERYTHING needs fixing now and then!
lostarchitect | 05/09/08
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Not according to ABMers.
ye | 05/09/08
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Maybe you can let us speak for ourselves
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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I already gave two examples. Here they are again:
ye | 05/09/08
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Not claims of no problems
John L. Ries | 05/09/08
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Look up the word "implied"
ye | 05/10/08
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Look up the word "reaching"
MacCanuck | 05/12/08
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@MacCanuck: Repeating something ad infinitum...
ye | 05/12/08
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After all the beta testing and delays...
hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 05/12/08
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sure, some do.
lostarchitect | 05/09/08
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That would be welcome.
ye | 05/10/08
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But you won't stop...
sceptical | 05/10/08
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We'll see should I ever start.
ye | 05/11/08
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You haven't answered my question.
sceptical | 05/11/08
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@msalzberg: Should I ever start perhaps I could answer your question.
ye | 05/11/08
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There was an article in the NY Times..
sceptical | 05/11/08
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@msalzberg: You can't help being in denial.
ye | 05/11/08
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RE: hell, everything needs fixing...
bfilipiak@... | 05/12/08
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You tell 'em Ed btw Linux next!
klumper | 05/09/08
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Wow Ed someone hit a sore spot?
devlin_X | 05/09/08
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Eh, can hardly blame him
beoz | 05/09/08
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Ed's proof???
martin23 | 05/12/08
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Sore spots...
Wolfie2K3 | 05/10/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
robdern | 05/09/08
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Got some facts to support that allegation?
ye | 05/09/08
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Try APE issues
MacCanuck | 05/12/08
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All this proves is that a subset of Mac issues are realted to...
ye | 05/12/08
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thats actually very true...
doh123 | 05/10/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
UrbanBard | 05/09/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
g_keramidas@... | 05/09/08
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Microsoft's not listening...?
Wolfie2K3 | 05/10/08
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Why do you put up with this, Bott?
outsidewhale | 05/09/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
none none | 05/09/08
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why is this controversial?
marks055@... | 05/10/08
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Break granted.
johnfenjackson@... | 05/10/08
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Good old Ed...
Jeremy W | 05/10/08
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As if Mac platform is even comparable to Windows platform for most users
timiteh | 05/10/08
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If he's going to spread FUD at least he could make it believable.
ye | 05/10/08
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My heart breaks...
TucsonGuy | 05/13/08
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Fundamental assumption of post is incorrect
Jeremy W | 05/11/08
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Most of your post is wrong, or simply opinion.
rtk | 05/11/08
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Could please be a bit objective please
timiteh | 05/11/08
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I don't think Jeremy W can understand you
ibarskiy@... | 05/12/08
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RE:I don't think Jeremy W can understand you
timiteh | 05/12/08
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That's the point
B.Beck | 05/12/08
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Re: As if Mac platform is even comparable to Windows platform for most user
none none | 05/11/08
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What about professional/enterprise stuff ?
timiteh | 05/11/08
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Are you the only...
sceptical | 05/11/08
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No but i am quite representative of computer related enterprise user
timiteh | 05/11/08
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I'm sorry I misunderstood you.
sceptical | 05/11/08
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Re: I'm sorry I misunderstood you.
timiteh | 05/12/08
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Again, you sound like..
sceptical | 05/12/08
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Re:Again, you sound like..
timiteh | 05/12/08
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really?
Badgered | 05/12/08
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Questions to flamers
pfyearwood | 05/10/08
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"...does it really matter what OS a person uses?"
Userama | 05/10/08
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LOL, As you pray to the Jobs God!! NT.
bka1959 | 05/10/08
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Let's do a little comparison.
frgough | 05/10/08
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If only
rtk | 05/10/08
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You Tu Quoque fallacy is much
frgough | 05/10/08
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My tu quoque argument
rtk | 05/10/08
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Tu Quoque
frgough | 05/12/08
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I agree
Badgered | 05/12/08
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I think you need to read your original post.
rtk | 05/12/08
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That's par for the course
hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 05/13/08
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hint
rtk | 05/13/08
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No, I was responding to frgough
hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 05/13/08
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Someone learned a new word!
ye | 05/11/08
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Ad hominem
frgough | 05/12/08
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Yes I'm very well versed with ad hominems since ABMers...
ye | 05/12/08
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Since we're the root of all evil
John L. Ries | 05/12/08
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@John L. Ries: Criticism is fine. FUD is not.
ye | 05/12/08
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And what fear, uncertainty, or doubt...
John L. Ries | 05/12/08
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@John L. Ries: Here are a couple:
ye | 05/12/08
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That of which you are ignorant...
John L. Ries | 05/12/08
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That's good advice. I suggest you follow it.
ye | 05/12/08
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Some of you need to switch to decaf
RunSilent23 | 05/10/08
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comming soon
issam.net | 05/10/08
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Apple does not have enough employess to do both fix hardware and software
progon | 05/10/08
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A few mistakes in your rant
woot! | 05/12/08
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A few mistakes in your rant
woot! | 05/12/08
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Oh, come on...
Henry Miller | 05/12/08
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You don't have to do anything with Vista.
ye | 05/12/08
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That's my point...
Henry Miller | 05/12/08
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You don't have to tune it. The suggestions...
ye | 05/12/08
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For Christ's sakes ye
klumper | 05/12/08
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Whoa there! Power users?
ye | 05/12/08
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Both, as imitation = the sincerest form of flattery
klumper | 05/12/08
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Why the ZDNet conspriacy??
xuniL_z | 05/12/08
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The kernel of OS X is not the same one they've used...
ye | 05/12/08
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This is just a misunderstanding over dialect
IMS_Scott | 05/12/08
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re: This is just a misunderstanding
Badgered | 05/12/08
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lol
rtk | 05/12/08
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Cumulative Effect
Harry Bardal | 05/12/08
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Complexity redux... (a bit OT)
astro_z | 05/12/08
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Macs don't need so much fixing
The Mad Hatter | 05/12/08
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Ed isn't onto something, he's just making a living
james.faction | 05/12/08
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Your logic fails apart
rtk | 05/12/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
creep144 | 05/12/08
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Poorly worded
cfischer83@... | 05/12/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
dmilne@... | 05/13/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
rjonesthree@... | 05/13/08
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Spin spin spin.
rtk | 05/13/08
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Ed can't list a single aspect of Mac OS X that needs fixing!
comp_indiana | 05/13/08
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Message has been deleted.
rtk | 05/13/08
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I like Vista
abear4562 | 05/14/08
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Just went back to Vista x64 SP1
rkostynu@... | 05/14/08
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typo..
rkostynu@... | 05/14/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
nancyjones36507@... | 05/14/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
barbose | 05/14/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
Clewin | 05/16/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
hdinin | 05/16/08
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Literally every time I have tried to use a mac
gtg781w | 05/20/08
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RE: Why do Macs need so much fixing?
jcalamita | 05/20/08
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**How Much Will You Sell It For Then ??**
MBF | 06/04/08
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Tool Using Primates
HexHammer67 | 06/07/08
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