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And, MS should eliminate the "Home Basic", Home Premium", etc, and just
deliver one version that works and has everything. The sleazy marketing tricks to try and squeeze every last penny out of customers just hurt MS in the long run and create confusion.
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And, MS should eliminate the "Home Basic", Home Premium", etc, and just  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
That can't happen even if Microsoft wanted  timiteh | 11/20/08
Man, cry me a river. Poor, poor Microsoft. But, the nonsense with the  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
Nice one Adrian u proved my point.  mrjoctave@... | 11/20/08
I agree  timiteh | 11/21/08
Why is yet another edition called for?  progress76 | 11/21/08
I disagree  perversion2003@... | 11/21/08
I don't think so  timiteh | 11/22/08
Microsoft never designed Windows for the Tech Market  TristanGrimaux | 11/21/08
I understand the concept but....  mrjoctave@... | 11/21/08
I am wondering...  arminw | 11/21/08
its more about the hardware  mrjoctave@... | 11/21/08
Hardware manipulations  jprescott12@... | 02/08/09
Non Tech User Here ...  stillgolfing | 11/21/08
Technical switch to Mac  rdawson@... | 02/05/09
What nonsense?  Cayble | 11/21/08
absolutely nonsense  andyILM | 11/21/08
Apple hasn't hobbled anything  progress76 | 11/21/08
OSX on non-Apple hardware  jprescott12@... | 02/08/09
Well, if companies can't beat MS  mdemuth | 11/20/08
Would be easy if there wasn't a not so small market for this edition  timiteh | 11/20/08
Ok, but why did MS feel the need to put a derogotory name on it? I mean  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
Because this edition is well basic !  timiteh | 11/20/08
Well, so what. Still no reason for the confusion. Just call it Vista, and  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
While I agree there is a market  mdemuth | 11/20/08
Well, if companies can't beat MS  914four | 11/20/08
It's the timing.  TripleII | 11/20/08
One complete version for one FAIR price.  BillDem | 11/20/08
Longhorn is why MS had to overcharge for Vista.  UrbanBard | 11/20/08
1990's called...  MyBlueRex | 11/20/08
You have a right to an opinion.  UrbanBard | 11/20/08
Irony  Sleeper Service | 11/21/08
Do you actually know what that means?  SimonUK | 02/07/09
Umm. Actually.  medezark@... | 11/21/08
LOL... have you heard of iWork?  progress76 | 11/21/08
Umm, no...  rahbm | 02/18/09
MS is learning  Ken_z | 11/20/08
You're needed back at your bridge...  Wolfie2K3 | 11/21/08
I'm with You  ddalke@... | 11/21/08
It's 100% pure unadulterated Bull FUD..  Wolfie2K3 | 11/21/08
Marketing a turd...  arminw | 11/21/08
Exactly! ......  stillgolfing | 11/21/08
Apple is for rich intelectually chalanged people  Linux Geek | 11/20/08
intelectually chalanged people  lumpy_blumpkin | 11/20/08
in fact...  TristanGrimaux | 11/21/08
I think you missed Linux Geeks point.  stillgolfing | 11/21/08
Actually, Mac is for very creative highly intelectual people that are  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
only if by creative highly intelectual people....  Linux Geek | 11/20/08
Nice try, no arguments, so you try to insult Mac users with some offhand  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
Uh...and...  GuyAlanDye | 11/21/08
Ouch - accurate but Ouch ...Tool is and excellent -  USTechHead | 11/21/08
But, but... I like polar bears and I hate Apple (nt)  tikigawd | 11/21/08
so what?  rahbm | 02/18/09
ARGH!! Not the Polar Bears again!  medezark@... | 11/21/08
Nor would they .....  stillgolfing | 11/21/08
Don't you mean "....pollar bear hugging lliberalls"? (nt)  snberk341 | 11/20/08
Give it a rest, Donnie  itpro_z | 11/20/08
I always find it interesting..  msalzberg | 11/20/08
I said most of us  itpro_z | 11/20/08
Er, yes...  rahbm | 02/19/09
Except that....  happyharry_z | 11/21/08
Not my experience...  Tialin | 12/03/08
Fantasy  Graham Ellison | 11/20/08
Probably not their PC  UBTerminated | 11/20/08
No alibis please.  UrbanBard | 11/20/08
Simple computers for simple minds  itpro_z | 11/20/08
LOL  Sleeper Service | 11/21/08
But of COURSE it is!  Wolfie2K3 | 11/21/08
Rules for trolls  rahbm | 02/19/09
Clueless  itpro_z | 11/20/08
Re: Clueless  SkateNY | 11/21/08
Re: Give it a rest, Donnie  SkateNY | 11/21/08
Pretty well.  Sleeper Service | 11/21/08
Right, and you don't use a Mac, ergo  markbn | 11/20/08
Once again you prove yourself to be an idiot  GuidingLight | 11/20/08
Hey, I do not use a Mac, but, Mac users are pretty creative and pretty  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
It does not bother me at all  markbn | 11/20/08
Did I miss something?  stano360 | 02/05/09
Don't feed the Geek  Graham Ellison | 11/20/08
Likewise... Do NOT feed the troll.. n/t  Wolfie2K3 | 11/21/08
What an idiot  mrjoctave@... | 11/21/08
Wha???  superbus | 11/21/08
Are you serious?  Stuka | 11/20/08
Real intellect...  CowLauncher | 11/20/08
Apparently you are not concerned about selling things  ThePrairiePrankster | 11/20/08
Intellectually Challenged?  Linux User 147560 | 11/20/08
Can you understand...  UrbanBard | 11/20/08
"Linux users cannot deal with people"  Ole Man | 11/20/08
Of course, I know you now.  UrbanBard | 11/20/08
Linux users are jealous...  Richard A Higgins | 02/05/09
Don't you hate when kids get on parents computers  pairof9s | 11/20/08
6.7/10...  Sleeper Service | 11/20/08
Let's see, Trojan starts with regular, then jumps to large and extra large.  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
"Extra small"? how did your brain  GuidingLight | 11/20/08
We were taking the size of Billy's ding-a-ling (based on his personality)  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
Rich and challenged  roodtjan | 02/05/09
chalanged? LOL  geminixx | 02/05/09
Always laugh at these iTards  LBiege | 11/20/08
Paying more for things that just work, rather the put up with all the  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
Have you finally figured out why nobody uses Linux ...  LBiege | 11/20/08
Nobody uses Linux? Ever talked to people that run data centers? Or people  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
Which is why they don't use Linux  GuidingLight | 11/20/08
The latest scapegoat  IT_User | 11/21/08
Working fine here !  Alan Smithie | 11/21/08
Gudinglight, I'm afraid the only thing that doesn't work is your logic  lightingrod | 11/21/08
BINGO!!! Buy this person a Miller!  IT_Guy_z | 11/20/08
Sounds like you have no argument for why people like Mac and are willing to  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
Sounds like you're just as clueless as Joe the Plumber.  IT_Guy_z | 11/20/08
Understood you post very well. You had no argument about Apple vs MS, so,  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
Thats easy!!! style over substance, image over personality  mrjoctave@... | 11/21/08
the One  viztor | 11/21/08
Freedome means choice  kmashraf | 02/05/09
And, nice try changing the subject when you have no argument. Back on topic  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
heed lessons from other industries  mystic100 | 11/23/08
where is nobody?  Ole Man | 11/20/08
problems are a myth  andyILM | 11/21/08
So what exactly does that mean?!!  pairof9s | 11/20/08
The World runs on those PC's  ddalke@... | 11/21/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  pmojsov | 11/20/08
Yes, and, with that strategy, the iPod, and iPhone, Apple now has about  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
No, Apple will surpass MS in two to three years.  UrbanBard | 11/20/08
Which assumes a continued rate of 30%...  Sleeper Service | 11/21/08
Are we talking about toys or Computers?  ddalke@... | 11/21/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  timiteh | 11/20/08
What exactly are you talking about?  WinnebagoBoy | 11/20/08
Well, Apple completely out did MS with iPod and iPhone. It makes MS look  DonnieBoy | 11/20/08
MS don't make MP3 Players or Phones  mrjoctave@... | 11/21/08
WTF ?  Alan Smithie | 11/21/08
Oh smithie boy what can i say  mrjoctave@... | 11/21/08
For that matter....Neither is Apple if you wanna go there...  Wolfie2K3 | 11/21/08
WRONG  mrjoctave@... | 11/21/08
Wikipedia  rynning | 11/20/08
You misunderstand P/E Ratios.  UrbanBard | 11/20/08
All well and good, but. . . .  WinnebagoBoy | 11/21/08
indeed  andyILM | 11/21/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  xicanonaztlanca | 11/20/08
There aren't any real answers.  Sleeper Service | 11/20/08
User preference is a real answer  frgough | 11/20/08
Which is why Windows...  Sleeper Service | 11/20/08
No...  MacCanuck | 11/20/08
Which explains the iPod's marketshare  GuidingLight | 11/20/08
So that explains...  Sleeper Service | 11/20/08
Kia outsells BMW too...  914four | 11/20/08
What's your point?  Sleeper Service | 11/20/08
Let me try again, slowly...  914four | 11/20/08
Seriously though, what's your point?  Sleeper Service | 11/21/08
My Point...  914four | 11/21/08
No, Microsoft lucked out. Apple wouldn't sell..  UrbanBard | 11/20/08
*sigh*...  Sleeper Service | 11/21/08
Productivity  Yaalanhoo | 11/20/08
Forgot a few...  Yaalanhoo | 11/20/08
Your list in a nutshell...  arminw | 11/21/08
Where's the real software?  ddalke@... | 11/21/08
From a Windows/Mac K-12 system admin  Pat Barr | 11/20/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  kitko | 11/20/08
Nice spin...try again.  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 11/20/08
RE: Its all perception!!!!  phess11 | 11/20/08
For how long?  Graham Ellison | 11/20/08
Actually...  914four | 11/20/08
...and Bill Gates has $60 Billion...  phess11 | 11/21/08
Billy used to have...  914four | 11/21/08
eom  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 11/20/08
Great! Become the Mac Dr. then  markbn | 11/20/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  gennx30 | 11/20/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  ebhb2004@... | 11/20/08
What's with your fixation on fewer versions?  notsofast | 11/20/08
I can tell you why I hate all those versions:  TristanGrimaux | 11/21/08
Vista Ultimate was only in price.  mystic100 | 11/23/08
We're now in RECESSION. Who needs an expensive desktop ORNAMENT...  transposeIT | 11/20/08
That's right.  SunnyGuy53 | 11/20/08
Man, you are ready for Linux!  TristanGrimaux | 11/21/08
Linux is for adventuresome people and there isn't many here today.  lightingrod | 11/21/08
Couldn't agree with you more....  8string | 11/20/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  SkateNY | 11/21/08
Adrian, go work for some MAC site....  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 11/21/08
Go Download A Virus  itanalyst2@... | 11/21/08
Very productive post (not)  mystic100 | 11/23/08
The argument for tighter control of hardware is a losing one  ibarskiy@... | 11/21/08
AT LAST  mrjoctave@... | 11/21/08
RE: Talkback -- ROFLMAO.....  Mr_Wizard | 11/21/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  abarten | 11/21/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  trm1945 | 11/21/08
Re all the above posts.......  AmanwithaMac | 11/21/08
yeah right  andyILM | 11/21/08
Re: yeah right  AmanwithaMac | 11/21/08
Apple has the upper hand?  progress76 | 11/21/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  zeebruce | 11/21/08
It's the OS, Intel Macs, and customer support  zeebruce | 11/21/08
What everyone seems to miss is the fact that...  usamab | 11/21/08
There were once legitimate clones  jbroche18 | 11/22/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  Chiatzu | 11/21/08
Apple has been gaining share and will continue to  mitch@... | 11/22/08
It's the user experience ... Period!!!  mystic100 | 11/23/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  jfreedle2@... | 12/04/08
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  patbot | 02/05/09
RE: How Apple gained the upper hand on Microsoft  patbot | 02/05/09
Adrian is right, to a point.  gene_fitz@... | 02/05/09
Right....  rmlounsbury@... | 02/07/09
Disagree  johnfenjackson@... | 02/07/09
How PCs gained the upper hand over humans...  KingsCrown | 02/07/09

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