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The blog title is very interestng.
A few years ago such a title "Is Windows Good Enough To Pay For?" would be unthinkable. Of course! We all were in Worship mode - everything MS threw at us (even if it was crap) we paid for. It was the normal thing to do. And if you had the nerve to criticize MS, well, there were boatloads of 'MS Consultants' (who of course Know Better) to whip you back into shape, and convince you of your erring ways.

But this blog title is telling now: MS now actually has to fight for our money. (thanks Linux!)

Why pay if MS can't show what I get more, than what I already have - be it XP, or that dawg Vista, or even a Linux distro a la Mint?

For me - I'm not in upgrade mode. It's up to MS to show me what 7 can do what I can't do with XP / slowdog-Vista / Mint. And despite the Bott-blogs and MS-screamers around here - the value-added isn't there yet.
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The blog title is very interestng.  nizuse | 06/27/09
A salient point there  Tony Agudo | 06/27/09
Perfectly doable?  Patanjali | 06/28/09
So, in summation, the only thing that Win7 has going for it is the  DonnieBoy | 06/28/09
Missed the point - again!  Patanjali | 06/28/09
Other things...  Cayble | 06/29/09
so what you're saying  tmsbrdrs | 07/10/09
You're missing the point...  Vizsla1086 | 06/29/09
You're missing the point...  bradac56 | 06/29/09
You Miss the point Old boy!  An Old Man | 06/29/09
Win 7 Media Center is bad to the bone.  pcguy777 | 06/29/09
Win 7 Media Center is bad to the bone.  KingJ50 | 06/29/09
bad to the bone = very, very good  Dr. John | 07/06/09
strange  tmsbrdrs | 07/10/09
What ?  zelrikriando | 06/28/09
windows 7 the ripoff of the decade  ggossett001 | 06/29/09
Ok it's not that Bad...  chrisportela | 06/29/09
How would you know anything???  EdumacationIT | 06/29/09
How would you know anything?  lobo1953 | 06/29/09
How would you know anything???  windozefreak | 06/29/09
Thats alot of fud with very little fact  rbslack@... | 06/29/09
Check your facts first  blackband707 | 06/29/09
wrong  rbslack@... | 06/29/09
I would love to love Linux, but....  bob@... | 06/29/09
The QB conundrum...  RickB9 | 06/29/09
every time I read why Linux isn't ready, I laugh  tmsbrdrs | 07/10/09
Unfortunately, not quite there yet, Linux  dtn_cybermail@... | 06/28/09
Not just games...  asusmx | 06/29/09
Well..., almost  Chryse | 07/06/09
Well, I'd try, but I think you'd just ignore me.  CobraA1 | 06/28/09
No I won't ignore you.  nizuse | 06/28/09
easy to say impossible to do  rbslack@... | 06/29/09
go ahead, prove me wrong  billw1234 | 06/30/09
Let me see  tracy anne | 06/30/09
Linux isn't hard unless you try to make it Windows.  Socratesfoot | 07/06/09
It sounds like Windows  alaniane@... | 06/29/09
Silly boy  tracy anne | 06/29/09
He was just repeating what some people try to say  pearlsmerchandise@... | 06/29/09
I only  tracy anne | 06/29/09
Disagree.  CobraA1 | 06/30/09
Office 2007 is NOT easier!  mheartwood | 06/30/09
Sure it is.  CobraA1 | 06/30/09
A year is still nt enough...  pseudoperson | 07/07/09
Or maybe  tmsbrdrs | 07/10/09
Thank the free market instead  Mikael_z | 06/28/09
"The Market"  nizuse | 06/29/09
It's a choice anyway  Mikael_z | 06/30/09
Indeed.  spyro17@... | 07/07/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  weemooseus@... | 06/27/09
So you mean to say that it didn't work.  nizuse | 06/27/09
He never said that?  ellmondo | 06/27/09
Tried it and Definitely Liked it  hitchhiker49@... | 06/29/09
better pricing needed  ggossett001 | 06/29/09
aparently you know next to nothing  rbslack@... | 06/29/09
Why are you so defensive....  pseudoperson | 07/07/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  Patanjali | 06/28/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  shellcodes_coder | 06/28/09
The Point is....  Brich | 06/28/09
But there's always XP Mode...  Wolfie2K3 | 06/28/09
XP mode doesn;t always work  ThinkFairer | 06/28/09
True... More or less...  Wolfie2K3 | 06/28/09
It`s available on Pro, the edition that will be used in companies(nt)  NeoGeneration | 06/28/09
XP Mode....  Captiosus | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  Wolfie2K3 | 06/28/09
Try setting the installer to XP compatibility mode...  PollyProteus | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  IndianArt | 06/28/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  IndianArt | 06/28/09
What does Win 7 give anyone that XP/Vista/*nix doesn't and...  T1Oracle | 06/28/09
Still, familiarity and application compatiility are BIG.  DonnieBoy | 06/28/09
Wow! Even DonnieBoy Realizes this??  windozefreak | 06/29/09
Head in the sand here - in immanent danger of suffocating  Patanjali | 06/28/09
Your "analysis" kind of ignores the economic meltdown effect  zkiwi | 06/28/09
And who says that everybody will jump on Windows 7 in the first day?  NeoGeneration | 06/28/09
I guess I forgot to note that...  zkiwi | 06/28/09
Win 7 has the same costs  T1Oracle | 06/28/09
Agreed and then some.  Captiosus | 06/29/09
admin  pcguy777 | 06/29/09
And, Customers Don't Exist In Nix Either.  windozefreak | 06/29/09
have you got a link to that survey? Yeah, that survey that proves your FUD.  NeoGeneration | 06/28/09
Is that an argument that people should upgrade...  zkiwi | 06/28/09
Obviously that is all he has  T1Oracle | 06/28/09
Yes  NStalnecker | 06/28/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  olddogv | 06/28/09
No...  Dave32265 | 06/28/09
Score card for Ubuntu vs Win7  DonnieBoy | 06/28/09
re: Score -1 for Win7  n0neXn0ne | 06/28/09
not exactly agreeing  CobraA1 | 06/28/09
That flexibility also comes with security in your investment  T1Oracle | 06/28/09
Time is a cost  stano360 | 06/29/09
Premature assumption  T1Oracle | 06/29/09
I know where to DL Ubuntu, and yet I bought 7.  James T. Kirk | 06/28/09
So do I, but I didn't pre-order it  DonRupertBitByte | 06/28/09
Well... no.  James T. Kirk | 06/29/09
re: I know where to DL Ubuntu, and yet I bought 7.  n0neXn0ne | 06/28/09
Ever heard of pre-orders? 49 dollars for Home Premium on preorder...that  NeoGeneration | 06/28/09
So he bought it for 49 bucks ....  n0neXn0ne | 06/28/09
are you really that dense  rbslack@... | 06/29/09
When you're talking about pre order...  EarFix | 07/02/09
No! He preordered it.  windozefreak | 06/29/09
I know where to buy Windows, never have.  TripleII | 06/28/09
That's an easy one.  James T. Kirk | 06/28/09
And, What Does That Proves??  windozefreak | 06/29/09
Well, some points  CobraA1 | 06/28/09
You are mostly right.  MadByte | 06/29/09
Say what?  EarFix | 07/02/09
Only if it's better than XP, in terms of performance and stability and...  HypnoToad72 | 06/28/09
What does your son think of it?  TripleII | 06/28/09
What does your son think of it?  windozefreak | 06/29/09
Don't limit it to Ubuntu anymore...  XyzzyMagicat | 06/28/09
Like OpenSuse and Knoppix, too.  CPPDEV | 06/29/09
It's Still Hobby Software!  windozefreak | 06/29/09
and the contridictions continue....  kaninelupus | 07/05/09
Something for Nothing?  Cosmo54 | 06/28/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for? Hell NO  linuxoid | 06/28/09
Is this a joke...?  Qbt | 06/28/09
Come on !  asusmx | 06/29/09
Great Post!  CPPDEV | 06/29/09
moved away from Windows eh??  kaninelupus | 07/05/09
Aha...a hahahahahaha  LeeC | 06/29/09
Now THAT was Superb.  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 06/29/09
Exquisite, too! (NT)  Ole Man | 07/06/09
Ms Users Are Not Like Linux Users...  windozefreak | 06/29/09
Millions of people pay for all versions of Windows up until Vista...  transposeIT | 06/28/09
yes, there is no competitive choice  patibulo | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  TomMariner | 06/29/09
Heck! They pay more for a Pint of Blood Than They Did 10 Years Ago.  windozefreak | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  Elmas44 | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  Taskforce 22 | 06/29/09
You call this article, another piece of junk  FADS_z | 06/29/09
Of course it is. Ubuntu??? Why?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/29/09
Since my post was deemed "offensive" and was taken down...  Confused by religion | 06/29/09
I would submit  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 06/29/09
Try looking at the piracy rates in China...  Confused by religion | 06/29/09
How Microsoft conquered China  Ole Man | 07/06/09
An obvious and simple answer  Cayble | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  Ivystung | 06/29/09
Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  billfranke@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  RWNorman | 06/29/09
nahh I disagree..  NoThomas | 06/29/09
Concerned about application compatibility  nycowboy98 | 06/29/09
Has nothing to do with win 7  asusmx | 06/29/09
Concerned about application compatibility  dianecmiles@... | 06/30/09
Good enough to pay for, but how much?  NameRedacted | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  hitchhiker49@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  step69 | 06/29/09
Windows 7 boots in 0.2 seconds  Donald.Nagy@... | 06/29/09
ur dum  Jimster480 | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  tealcat | 06/29/09
Windows 7: Why spend the money for it?  rbs@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  KMoore4318@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  daniell212 | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  MAC-Attack | 06/29/09
taken on the Vista scam.  dianecmiles@... | 06/30/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  ramnet@... | 06/29/09
Not worth it!  jimdrvr99@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  step69 | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  Loverock Davidson | 06/29/09
windows vs linux is a myth  pcguy777 | 06/29/09
"It offers everything you would expect from the Microsoft Corp. and more"  T1Oracle | 06/29/09
Your loss  Loverock Davidson | 06/29/09
$$$'s not the ONLY cost for upgrading  faineill | 06/29/09
You are missing the point...  NameRedacted | 06/29/09
Thanks for that . . .  faineill | 06/30/09
If a person isn't  tealcat | 06/29/09
Reinstalling is simple if . . .  faineill | 06/30/09
Question...  h1476926@... | 06/29/09
If running legacy games is your biggest concern...  NameRedacted | 06/29/09
Virtual  Frankmjr | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  Captiosus | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  skinsman61@... | 06/29/09
The Answer is determined by Context  kballweg | 06/29/09
Vista Users May Stay Put  NameRedacted | 06/29/09
The question is why?.  magallanes | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  hwaynew | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  dtroyerSMU | 06/29/09
The Dark Secret Microsoft Doesn't Want You To Know  CPPDEV | 06/29/09
Your Mileage May Vary...  NameRedacted | 06/29/09
What version?  CPPDEV | 06/29/09
The Dark Secret Microsoft Doesn't Want You To Know  windozefreak | 06/29/09
He knows EVERYTHING...  kaninelupus | 07/05/09
What little  tealcat | 06/29/09
The Real Question: What's unique about W7?  Dietrich T. Schmitz | 06/29/09
Considering The Source....  windozefreak | 06/29/09
Is Windows 7 worth it, you ask ...  mwagner@... | 06/29/09
right on the spot  cwhull | 06/29/09
Thoughtful, well-written post.  CPPDEV | 06/29/09
Vista users are getting the shaft.  CPPDEV | 06/29/09
Linux and you have one thing in common...  LeeC | 06/29/09
Getting The Shaft?  windozefreak | 06/29/09
Re; Deal of the century! I would not be too sure.  hkommedal | 07/01/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  jwebfoot2togo@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for  TCat375@... | 06/29/09
How many  tealcat | 06/30/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  sderf@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  wcartier@... | 06/29/09
Not really  fernande-zdnet | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  malbrook | 06/29/09
Get what you pay for?  kballweg | 06/30/09
You get what you pay for?  Ole Man | 07/06/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  rich3page | 06/29/09
Vista users should get it for free...and  mikifinaz1@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  roelmann | 06/29/09
Be careful now, do you mean Win 7 basic...  mikifinaz1@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  cjc82s | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  jijonc@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  ewhite1942 | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  stand3 | 06/29/09
Windows 7  tealcat | 06/30/09
Sure its good enough  marks055@... | 06/29/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  windozefreak | 06/29/09
LIke most Vista users  On Site PC | 06/30/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  rnlightle | 06/30/09
Urgh...  scorchgeek | 06/30/09
We are all victims  On Site PC | 06/30/09
It's going to be huge  Fuzzdad | 06/30/09
as far as appearance goes  rnlightle | 07/01/09
We'll all pay for it... eventually.  bbneo | 07/01/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  kostix777 | 07/02/09
For Microsoft's asking price is support too much to ask for?!  Breetai | 07/06/09
I'd have to say "Yes" since I already have!  BigTipper | 07/06/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  varick | 07/06/09
RE: Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?  ggossett001 | 07/06/09

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