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3 Words for you...  mjlaverty@... | 10/23/09
three words  TroutHound | 10/23/09
Good point.  eqpc | 10/23/09
Re:  mjlaverty@... | 10/23/09
gmail vs. other mail tools  TroutHound | 10/23/09
Gmail is great for most things, but I hate the flat tags.  CobraA1 | 10/23/09
gmail and tags  TroutHound | 10/23/09
I hate playing the "find the word" game.  CobraA1 | 10/23/09
Well 100 or so folders would be troublesome too!!!  mrlinux | 10/23/09
Not really.  CobraA1 | 10/23/09
Gmail is crippled  Tony R. | 10/26/09
Gmail  tealcat | 10/24/09
four words  jorjitop | 10/26/09
3 more  Economister | 10/23/09
Actually no...  Wolfie2K3 | 10/26/09
Two points:  Economister | 10/26/09
Mailer.  jhasprey@... | 10/23/09
I have used Incredimail for years and am happy with that.  ferrit@... | 10/23/09
Why  tealcat | 10/24/09
3 Words....  toml_12953 | 10/23/09
What those people should do...  James T. Kirk | 10/23/09
That answers that  macadam | 10/23/09
That answers nothing.  compudog | 10/27/09
Did you actually try to upgrade?  Earthling2 | 10/28/09
Did you actually read my post?  compudog | 10/29/09
What planet are you living on where people take responsibility for...  ye | 10/23/09
Maybe the planet  IT_User | 10/23/09
Does the following text not appear on the bottom of your copy?  ye | 10/23/09
STILL NOT THE POINT! JEEZ...  compudog | 10/27/09
Expecting too much  levinson | 10/23/09
Expecting too much? ABSOLUTELY.  compudog | 10/27/09
I shouldn't have to ask ...  Kasey156 | 10/24/09
Another one misses the point  compudog | 10/27/09
Full of yourself aren't you?  James T. Kirk | 10/28/09
Thanks!  compudog | 10/29/09
Editied. nm  James T. Kirk | 10/29/09
and if you do an upgrade....  PollyProteus | 10/23/09
What?  tealcat | 10/24/09
So would I ....  babyboomer57 | 10/26/09
News flash...  Wolfie2K3 | 10/26/09
News Flash  compudog | 10/27/09
Oh that's a great idea. (Rolls eyes.)  James T. Kirk | 10/28/09
Didn't realize.  compudog | 10/29/09
I also didn't realize  compudog | 10/29/09
Ease up cowboy.  James T. Kirk | 10/29/09
Saves on bloat?  eqpc | 10/23/09
not to mention that the definition of bloat...  ericesque | 10/23/09
Re - Saves on bloat?  Franciscus101 | 10/23/09
Good point.  eqpc | 10/23/09
Bloat had little to do with it  avatoin | 10/30/09
Email client and other "bundled" software not really important.  cornpie | 10/23/09
I didn't either ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 10/23/09
I agree..  eqpc | 10/23/09
If you need it  voyager529 | 10/23/09
And precisely why .......  Economister | 10/23/09
Could it be because...  rapson | 10/23/09
Or you could blame MS's past misconduct (nt)  Economister | 10/23/09
Either way...  rapson | 10/23/09
To what misconduct do you refer  compudog | 10/27/09
re: Could it be because...  none none | 10/23/09
gentle push  TroutHound | 10/23/09
They already do  voyager529 | 10/23/09
Well...  Economister | 10/23/09
Not an achilles heal by any means  medezark@... | 10/23/09
I see them everyday  k12IT | 10/23/09
RE: The last paragraph.  A none mouse Cow Herd | 10/23/09
"More and more consumers in my experience are moving towards web/cloud..."  cornpie | 10/23/09
Sorry! That was for eqpc.  A none mouse Cow Herd | 10/23/09
Me and Mail  DannyO_0x98 | 10/23/09
Parallel universe  Dogcatcher | 10/23/09
Given how much crap resellers put on new....  PollyProteus | 10/23/09
Support  Dogcatcher | 10/23/09
Resellers are already crazy...like a fox..  Wolfie2K3 | 10/26/09
Not important  compudog | 10/27/09
Another point missed by light years  compudog | 10/27/09
re:Another point missed by light years  robertleeking@... | 10/27/09
How so?  Earthling2 | 10/27/09
I wouldn't know MS' motivation,  compudog | 10/29/09
Starting to sound like republicans on healthcare  andrej770 | 10/23/09
1 fer 2 aint bad!  ericesque | 10/23/09
Thanks ole wise grammar teacher!! (sic)  andrej770 | 10/23/09
Anything to insert a bashing...  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
You obviously are a republican from your response.  andrej770 | 10/26/09
Post SHOULD have been titled ..  babyboomer57 | 10/26/09
Plus 1 (nt)  Earthling2 | 10/26/09
So...  compudog | 10/27/09
I know many outlook express/mail users  zmud | 10/23/09
Perhaps it's acknowlegement...  cornpie | 10/23/09
GOOD RIDDANCE TO OUTLOOK  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
Oh, the irony!!!  Zogg | 10/23/09
To my knowledge Microsoft never claimed e-mail couln't...  ye | 10/23/09
My point is "irony".  Zogg | 10/23/09
I'm well aware of its meaning.  ye | 10/23/09
Irony... isn't that...  PollyProteus | 10/23/09
WRONG! - How about Outlook Express?  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
Ah, OK - so users have been complaining.  Zogg | 10/25/09
Even better  Richard Flude | 10/23/09
Except... huh? Retired in favor of T-bird?  compudog | 10/27/09
Point of view thing with frivolous  Bill4 | 10/23/09
But paint has not been the subject of so many vulnerabilities.  cornpie | 10/23/09
Paint = Clunker? It works on small footprint.  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
judging from the title  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/23/09
"Why would Windows come with any software at all?"  cornpie | 10/23/09
Am I missing something (probably...)?  compudog | 10/27/09
OS X  fhil28@... | 10/27/09
"Why would Windows come with any software at all?"  DEFleener | 10/27/09
It is trivial  Earthling2 | 10/27/09
Good Question  bigsibling | 10/23/09
Because...  dchase@... | 10/23/09
I know what you mean..  NoThomas | 10/23/09
Because other operating systems  GuidingLight | 10/23/09
but bundling is evil  mdemuth | 10/23/09
"but only when MS does it."  DEFleener | 10/27/09
re: Because other operating systems  none none | 10/23/09
What advantage does total bundling give?  Earthling2 | 10/27/09
Because Apple does it?  PollyProteus | 10/23/09
saves from bloat?  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/23/09
No "platform switch" involved.  hornerea | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  hmcclain4 | 10/23/09
While I generally agree with your point  macadam | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  Loverock Davidson | 10/23/09
Did they?  macadam | 10/23/09
I agree  Viva la crank dodo | 10/23/09
people asked for Outlook to be removed, as it is horrible.  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
Outlook was never a part of Windows  Confused by religion | 10/26/09
Win 7 start of waterfall?  Bill1William | 10/23/09
But for an OS to not have support for email built in is stupid.  bigsibling | 10/23/09
BIG difference  macadam | 10/23/09
Well said and clarified  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
re:Well said and clarified  robertleeking@... | 10/27/09
"Optimizations"  Earthling2 | 10/27/09
re: But for an OS to not have support for email built in is stupid  none none | 10/23/09
I don't understand your comment...  RicD_ | 10/23/09
It doesn't include Office either, I assume...  plino | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  bhoney@... | 10/23/09
"never heard the lack of a bundled email client "  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  GreatWhite | 10/23/09
Then don't read them  macadam | 10/23/09
"so far every blog I have read from you concerns in my opiong ********"  The Star King | 10/23/09
files and settings transfer wizard  ericesque | 10/23/09
How many configurations  macadam | 10/23/09
real easy and simple  mac@... | 10/23/09
files and settings transfer wizard  fredrp | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  sabiodun@... | 10/23/09
The real achilles heel  macadam | 10/23/09
Thunderbird  bjterry62 | 10/23/09
Doesn't have have a nice SPAM filter  Spats30 | 10/23/09
What did you expect ?  rejean.boudreau@... | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  dheady@... | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  smonty@... | 10/23/09
Windows Live Mail  bigsibling | 10/23/09
No point including what no one is using  Chad_z | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  ferrit@... | 10/23/09
This was bad, Adrian  rapson | 10/23/09
Bogus argument ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 10/23/09
Nobody has to suggest it  rapson | 10/23/09
No prob... for some  RDrr | 10/23/09
The problem  Michael Kelly | 10/23/09
Seems to me then...  rapson | 10/23/09
Your argument  e_ecruz | 10/23/09
As a Tech writer you ....  ShadeTree | 10/26/09
This whole thing is bad  compudog | 10/27/09
Reading is fundamental!  kam1lo.herrera | 10/23/09
You MISSED THE POINT.  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
Thunderbird to save the day!  Stuka | 10/23/09
That's what the Linux trolls would like you to believe all those years...  transposeIT | 10/25/09
RE: Use OPERA ...  digitrog | 10/23/09
I liked netscape, personally.  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  epobirs | 10/23/09
Thunderbird  rlorenz | 10/23/09
How Is UOP Going To Survive This!!!  itanalyst2@... | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  epobirs | 10/23/09
OMG OMG SKY IS FALLING  aktazdevil | 10/23/09
??????  macadam | 10/23/09
And you got paid for that tripe?  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
agree  FADS_z | 10/23/09
Ooooooo TOUGH one...no brainer  Crestview | 10/23/09
Some brain may be required  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
Sorry....  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  jlutgring | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  BigD Out West | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  mheynen@... | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  ronharper@... | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  jcrow@... | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  wjvision1 | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  carldwoods@... | 10/23/09
Is this really all he could come up with!  rdavis65p | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  mauryblair@... | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  Presspop | 10/23/09
Great opportunity for Firefox / Thuderbird  BillDem | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  vger_z | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  tsiper29 | 10/23/09
How to fix it  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
The biggest crimp ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 10/23/09
True. I just sent a copule of replies about POP3.  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
The most useful reply I've seen yet on this - Thanks !  Lyf | 10/26/09
"Experts" Adrian?!  A none mouse Cow Herd | 10/23/09
Stored emails...  fredrp | 10/23/09
Try this  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
Try this  fredrp | 10/23/09
I am not a specialist...  Earthling2 | 10/25/09
Yeap.. those who point out windows live..  Been_Done_Before | 10/23/09
Those with POP3 accounts could also be affected  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
Yeap.. those who point out windows live..  fredrp | 10/23/09
Win7 Search for Mail takes you to. . .  ghalverson_z | 10/23/09
If email is important...  djchandler | 10/23/09
DUH!  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  galo71 | 10/23/09
What are the OEMs doing?  j.m.galvin | 10/23/09
Migration wizard could pull down WLM  cquirke | 10/23/09
Microsoft rarely considers the customer  Auriels_Flame | 10/23/09
The Upgrade Advisor helps with Outlook Express  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
That makes one happy  mrlinux | 10/23/09
UNBELIEVABLE!  rjohn05 | 10/23/09
Microsofts solution...  gt90v12 | 10/23/09
AKH has a very valid point  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
Not a solution - "along with"  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
What?  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
On the bottom of the Windows 7 box we find the following text:  ye | 10/23/09
WHAT!?! A brand new OS ...  OButterball | 10/23/09
You still need to download them  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
But why be so limited?  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  hondats | 10/23/09
I don't see a problem.  merc2dogs` | 10/23/09
You give too much credit to others.  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
Is this such a heel?  NStalnecker | 10/23/09
Hey clueless...  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  psheehan3@... | 10/23/09
You missed the point.  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
Which bundle are you talking about?  Earthling2 | 10/23/09
Seriously, slow news day Adrian?  PollyProteus | 10/23/09
Seriously, you missed the point.  jrbeaman | 10/23/09
He has to come up with something to bash  connor33 | 10/26/09
Hellllooooo!  Confused by religion | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  saijagan | 10/23/09
Are these the 90% of computer users  T25 | 10/23/09
Court Problems/Antitrust Issues?  jorios_cr@... | 10/23/09
Right on.  klockheed | 10/26/09
Windows Live  PC_GEEK | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  abookcliff@... | 10/23/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  tealcat | 10/24/09
Been telling MS this for months!  cd.drake.1@... | 10/24/09
Why is it a backwards step?  Earthling2 | 10/24/09
It's called "a browser"  ejhonda | 10/24/09
Overated!  Lovrock Davidson | 10/24/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  eye4bear | 10/25/09
Are you serious?  devlin_X | 10/25/09
Tons of good stuff discovered in less than 24-hours  Earthling2 | 10/25/09
Outlook  theoxygenthief | 10/25/09
You mean this article is? wink  Earthling2 | 10/25/09
Another good earner Adrian!  tonymcs@... | 10/25/09
Another childish blog from Adrian...Sigh....  transposeIT | 10/25/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  joe620 | 10/25/09
Microsoft made it known early ....  ShadeTree | 10/26/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  chessmen | 10/26/09
Grammar error and double standard  connor33 | 10/26/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  caseymnpc | 10/26/09
Eudora 7.1 is a fine and free email client  jonrichco | 10/26/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and "The Vultures are Circling"  denzcam | 10/26/09
A couple of follow up questions  Earthling2 | 10/26/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  rfishel | 10/27/09
Can you migrate to WLM?  Earthling2 | 10/27/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  compudog | 10/27/09
You must be new here.  Zogg | 10/28/09
It is very, very hard to miss, IMO.  Earthling2 | 10/27/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  mccormick1951 | 10/28/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  mccormick1951 | 10/28/09
Disasters on Install! Endless Looping at 62%!  QueenMama | 10/28/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  aiellenon | 10/28/09
WEB MAIL!  TwighlightShadow | 10/28/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  jlovrek | 10/28/09
RE: Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces  asg749d@... | 11/03/09

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