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finally...someone with sense
for all this noise and fireworks, finaly someone here says something reasonable

7 is just another OS

and yes it is.

amen.

give this man a raise
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finally...someone with sense  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/22/09
Also, the fireworks are gone. The last time there was excitement for an MS  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
Until now.  GuyAlanDye | 10/22/09
Amazon was not in business in 1995. There is very little excitement.  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
Actually...  GuyAlanDye | 10/22/09
Any way you cut it, the excitement around Win95 was at least 10x more than  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
Fifteen years later...  GuyAlanDye | 10/22/09
You do know...  wolf_z | 10/22/09
Actually, there were about twice as many news articles when Google  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
@Donnie  LiquidLearner | 10/22/09
200% increase in online ordering does not transfer to Microsoft success.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
Let's see now...  IT_User | 10/22/09
Same story as in '95  Earthling2 | 10/22/09
Actually, Win95 was NOT over-hyped, it eliminated competition, and allowed  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
There is excitement indeed  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
win95 didn't eliminate anything  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/23/09
Totally agree...  prof123 | 10/24/09
It doesn't have to rock to be successful  Michael Kelly | 10/22/09
Very true, if Microsoft can just make headway on the stability and  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
More than that, it is just a refreshed version of Vista, Vista SP2 to be  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
I agree completely.  GuyAlanDye | 10/22/09
I use both Vista/ SP1 at home and Win7  socialism=nowhere | 10/22/09
WHAT!?  A none mouse Cow Herd | 10/23/09
Where is the browser  croberts | 10/22/09
Today's students should be tomorrow's flexible adapters.  kd5auq | 10/22/09
I agree...  LiquidLearner | 10/22/09
MS is Cheap??!!!  mheartwood | 10/22/09
Hardly closeminded  ewyatt | 10/23/09
Wait a sec...  914four | 10/23/09
You lost me...  GuyAlanDye | 10/22/09
I agree with GuyAlanDye about the age thing...  DevJonny | 10/22/09
On a desktop OS, kids mainly use the browser. My kids turn on the computer  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
Okay...  GuyAlanDye | 10/22/09
Well, YES, people buy lots of iPhone apps, like iFart. But, those are NOT  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
Let me clarify it for you  markbn | 10/22/09
What matters are predictions coming from Gartner  ddmattison | 10/22/09
Yes. Gartner flops as much as GW Bush. No need to pay any attention. (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
And yet they can buy and sell your like with their pocket change.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/09
Umm, take another drink and try to make some sense in your writings! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
So could Bernie Madoff  IT_User | 10/22/09
I feel sorry for kids with parents like the person mentioned...  storm14k | 10/22/09
My kids know Linux, OSX, XP, MS Office, OpenOffice, and Google Apps.  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
Amen (nt)  Economister | 10/22/09
LOL - nt  socialism=nowhere | 10/22/09
You do not have children  markbn | 10/22/09
sorry, but no  dsallen | 10/22/09
Well then, your boss will be very disappointed, as Win7 is Vista SP3.  DonnieBoy | 10/22/09
How sad for your bosses. Paying twice just to get comfortable! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
I have to laugh - actually we all are - looks like Donnie and No MS are on  socialism=nowhere | 10/22/09
And you write like a two year old. Hmm...who to pay attention to?  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
Neato!  GuyAlanDye | 10/23/09
How about someone that actually know's what they are taking about?!  A none mouse Cow Herd | 10/23/09
nt  dsallen | 10/22/09
WRONG....  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/09
My daughter is 27. The net is where it's at. She uses a netbook these days.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
Ok, you raised an idiot.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/09
LOL - pull out the phone cord/Coax and lets see what happens - nt  socialism=nowhere | 10/22/09
Thank GOD she has more brain power than you! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
What absolute drivel  Jay Cash | 10/22/09
Kids don't use apps!  GuyAlanDye | 10/22/09
Yeah, they never edit photos and videos.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/22/09
Both of which can be done on the iPhone. But my point was about a netbook.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
Pfftt....  Jay Cash | 10/22/09
Who does that?  CounterEthicsCommissioner | 10/22/09
Uhh...you sayin' everyone under 30 ONLY uses iPhone Apps?  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 10/22/09
What are all these "favorite apps"  Jay Cash | 10/22/09
Are you kidding me?  Alfisdrake | 10/26/09
Explanation: you probably only see people over 25.  CounterEthicsCommissioner | 10/22/09
RE: Relax, kids...Windows 7 is just another OS  sreesiv@... | 10/22/09
People should be thinking of themselves, not for you.  Grayson Peddie | 10/22/09
RE: Relax, kids...Windows 7 is just another OS  sheldonross | 10/22/09
How many Macs in the world's offices?  Laraine Anne Barker | 10/22/09
Well you know Chris...  IT_Guy_z | 10/22/09
Absolutely...  Lithius | 10/22/09
Just another OS?  jackbond | 10/22/09
I Don't Even Know Why You Guys...  Lithius | 10/22/09
Different person.  ye | 10/22/09
Thank You...  Lithius | 10/22/09
And how about apologising to Christopher Dawson?  A none mouse Cow Herd | 10/25/09
No need - Chris is his own apologist  tonymcs@... | 10/25/09
What really matters is cost.  Citizen Gkar | 10/22/09
Microsoft didn't invent the GUI...  bbneo | 10/22/09
actually  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/22/09
Zombie proverbs, that is all they can offer  otaddy | 10/22/09
Somewhat offended by the overgeneralization of users from Linux advocates  LiquidLearner | 10/22/09
Yes, relax IBM, Canonical, Apple, and Google  markbn | 10/22/09
WoW taste those sour grapes  tonymcs@... | 10/22/09
RE: Relax, kids...Windows 7 is just another OS  ITSamurai | 10/22/09
It love it when people call Windows 7 - Vista SP3...  PlayFair | 10/22/09
So then. What's new in 7, really new?  CounterEthicsCommissioner | 10/22/09
Here's what I've noticed...  GuyAlanDye | 10/23/09
Thanks.  CounterEthicsCommissioner | 10/23/09
New and/or improved features  honeymonster | 10/25/09
This article is nonsense...  joepranay | 10/22/09
Whise?  CounterEthicsCommissioner | 10/22/09
In Brazil  Mr MM | 10/22/09
heh  CobraA1 | 10/22/09
Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha  transposeIT | 10/22/09
thanks admins  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/22/09
True.  brokenspokes | 10/22/09
Veiled Dig at Microsoft  jpr75_z | 10/23/09
RE: Relax, kids...Windows 7 is just another OS  Loverock Davidson | 10/23/09
And no one  Viva la crank dodo | 10/23/09
Mr Ballmer, is that YOU???  piperdown | 10/23/09
Linux for developing countries, in their dream  FADS_z | 10/23/09
RE: Relax, kids...Windows 7 is just another OS  Badgered | 10/23/09
Moderator needed to curb rabid commenters  ewyatt | 10/23/09
History is important  tonymcs@... | 10/25/09
Hey Chris, have you heard about download problems  AboveAverageJoe | 10/24/09
Your message would be more credible if you had not...  Confused by religion | 10/24/09

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