This is what I would have
nightryder21 | 02/05/09
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Ummm...
Thunderbuck | 02/05/09
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Agreed, though ...
mwagner@... | 02/06/09
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Why do you care?
de-void | 02/06/09
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I would move to four SKUs ...
dkawalec | 02/07/09
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Microsoft Versions - Public
derekb108@... | 02/06/09
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Ermmmm ... huh?
de-void | 02/06/09
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Here are the versions I would release:
BillDem | 02/06/09
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stop making sense
stone-cutter | 02/06/09
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Windows in corporate environments
de-void | 02/06/09
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Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: Here are the versions I would releaseL
umlguy | 02/10/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
Xanthus179 | 02/05/09
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Tablet addition is different, I would imagine
GuidingLight | 02/05/09
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Tablet now built-in
de-void | 02/05/09
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Addition??
daengbo | 02/06/09
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the only difference I can note
unholytech | 02/05/09
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Actually... Tablet edition was XP Pro + Tablet pack..
Wolfie2K3 | 02/05/09
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Purchase a Computer, Make life easier!
WTF101 | 02/06/09
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Answer to your question
tmsbrdrs | 02/06/09
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Pro != Free
Bo7a | 02/12/09
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I would tweak Microsoft
Mahegan | 02/06/09
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As they have it now it comes down to 2 for most of us
eggmanbubbagee@... | 02/05/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
bodger@... | 02/05/09
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What did you pay for XP?
MyBlueRex | 02/05/09
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I don't think it should be free -I don't know what you mean by suffer
Michael L Hereid Sr | 02/05/09
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FREE Windows 7
claymann39@... | 02/05/09
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Deary deary me!
de-void | 02/05/09
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Nice post
NStalnecker | 02/05/09
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Oh really!!
Hotshot3000 | 02/06/09
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You Have Sp2?
windozefreak | 02/07/09
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Yea and a lot more stayed with Vista
Michael L Hereid Sr | 02/05/09
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7 reasons I HATE Vista
claymann39@... | 02/05/09
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Come on.. Tell us how you REALLY feel... Sheesh..
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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I have a solution for you
stone-cutter | 02/06/09
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How Profound
windozefreak | 02/07/09
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7 reasons why you're wrong
de-void | 02/06/09
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Aero - known issue...
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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@Wolfie2K3: Ahhhhhh ... thanks
de-void | 02/07/09
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Way ta go, Vista fanboys
hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 02/09/09
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Win7 CAN'T BE SP3!
de-void | 02/05/09
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Improvment?
lfreel@... | 02/05/09
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Yes.. an Improvement...
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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Not quite
Techref6060 | 02/06/09
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Hmmmmmmmm ...careful!
de-void | 02/06/09
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You're kidding... Right?
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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Amen!
windozefreak | 02/07/09
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Yes, improvement-
justanitguy | 02/06/09
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I agree/ Call it Vista SP3
JoReneM | 02/05/09
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And yet...
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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Have you ever used Vista?
gamefreak9310 | 02/05/09
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Mine...
Resplendent | 02/05/09
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That's not a solution
heyitstodd | 02/05/09
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I wouldn't
Michael Kelly | 02/05/09
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Reminds me of PC Jr.
rynning | 02/05/09
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except...
MyBlueRex | 02/05/09
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RE: Reminds me of PC Jr.
claymann39@... | 02/05/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
notlehs | 02/05/09
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First of all...
itpro_z | 02/05/09
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I agree.
gamefreak9310 | 02/05/09
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That's actually what MS is offering!
de-void | 02/06/09
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Simple..... One Version
Evan13 | 02/05/09
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SO SO TRUE
Ammalgam | 02/05/09
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Interesting idea...
JJ Brannon | 02/06/09
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Duh! What aren't you understanding here?
de-void | 02/06/09
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So, instead...
itpro_z | 02/05/09
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Too Expensive
chriss@... | 02/05/09
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So you'd rather pay for features you don't want / can't use?
de-void | 02/05/09
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You Will Pay Anyway
chessmen | 02/06/09
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Shock! Horror! Microsoft is a business.
de-void | 02/06/09
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Because He Wants Them
windozefreak | 02/07/09
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One Version Is The Correct Answer
chessmen | 02/06/09
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Follow Apple's pricing model??? HELL NO!!
de-void | 02/06/09
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One Ring to Rule Them All
Too Old For IT | 02/06/09
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It's called Ultimate
de-void | 02/06/09
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Pay For What You Need
windozefreak | 02/07/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
RickyF | 02/05/09
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Make it cheaper
User 13 | 02/05/09
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XP? Really?
itpro_z | 02/05/09
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That is all true
User 13 | 02/05/09
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I agree
itpro_z | 02/05/09
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By the time Win7 gets established ...
de-void | 02/05/09
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For that matter ...
mwagner@... | 02/05/09
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Missing drivers
lfreel@... | 02/05/09
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Give Win7 a spin!
de-void | 02/06/09
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And then some!!
ChoMlo | 02/12/09
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Ditto
NStalnecker | 02/05/09
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Why on earth would you dual-boot Vista and Win7?
de-void | 02/05/09
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Well
NStalnecker | 02/05/09
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Interesting! Which ones?
de-void | 02/06/09
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Personal Video Recorders too
ChoMlo | 02/12/09
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Next?
lfreel@... | 02/05/09
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Unsupported HW? Speak to your HW vendor
de-void | 02/06/09
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Creative Labs dirty little secret...
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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LOL  Oh, yes, believe me, am painfully aware of CL's MANY issues
de-void | 02/07/09
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Sigh...
MyBlueRex | 02/05/09
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perhaps I wasn't clear
User 13 | 02/05/09
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Why is this an issue?
TheWerewolf | 02/05/09
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Allow Remote Desktop Connection to Home Premium
DCMonkey | 02/05/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
bill@... | 02/05/09
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Lots of business people want Media Center!
de-void | 02/05/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
keithsheehan@... | 02/05/09
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I suspect...
wolf_z | 02/05/09
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I think you need to have a talk with Zack.
Arm A. Geddon | 02/05/09
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Sure.. Why not..?
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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THREE Versions only !
alan_r_cam@... | 02/05/09
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That's actually what MS is offering!
de-void | 02/05/09
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agreed--ms win 7 offerings are clear and simple
hansonjb | 02/06/09
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Tweaking Windows 7 ...
mwagner@... | 02/05/09
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Why MS offers Starter & Home Basic
de-void | 02/05/09
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For the developed world ...
mwagner@... | 02/06/09
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Three Options
Rob Oakes | 02/05/09
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Good Grief ... AGAIN??? MS ARE offering you 3 versions
de-void | 02/05/09
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I forgot, it's ZDNET
Rob Oakes | 02/05/09
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Simple answer: Price...
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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So your only issue is Media Center in business versions?
de-void | 02/06/09
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I agree
timiteh | 02/06/09
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It wouldn't be that hard to make configurable.
Steve Summers | 02/05/09
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What? Are you mad?
de-void | 02/05/09
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You're wrong.
Steve Summers | 02/06/09
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You're quoting MSRP, not actual street prices.
de-void | 02/06/09
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Of course I visit NewEgg.
Steve Summers | 02/06/09
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The point is that you quoted MSRP
de-void | 02/07/09
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It's like buying a car...
mwagner@... | 02/06/09
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... not the cars available near me.
johnfenjackson@... | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
Thunderbuck | 02/05/09
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Absolutely!
de-void | 02/05/09
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One "Precious" Version
i8thecat | 02/05/09
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Tweaking Microsoft.
Solid Jedi Knight | 02/05/09
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It is called insert Centos 5.3 (new release)
Christian_<>< | 02/05/09
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Exactly! Just like HP is doing in the UK
MGP2 | 02/05/09
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10,000,000 Conflicker worms can't be wrong either!
Christian_<>< | 02/05/09
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Yet another relevant reply
MGP2 | 02/05/09
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Yet again, 10,000,000+ Conflicker worms yes or no
Christian_<>< | 02/05/09
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Yes or no?
MGP2 | 02/05/09
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Re: Yes or No?
Christian_<>< | 02/05/09
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@it_wk: There you have it - why *N*X will never own the desktop
de-void | 02/05/09
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Uh.. NO...
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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Yes. it IS relevant..
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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B.
MGP2 | 02/06/09
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Ya think? I dunno...
Wolfie2K3 | 02/06/09
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Nitwit
itpro_z | 02/05/09
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Funny
NStalnecker | 02/06/09
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Here?s my idea
kaffeboy | 02/05/09
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Vista Home Premium isn't sucky
Lerianis | 02/06/09
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One SKU is the way to go
Lerianis | 02/05/09
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I Agree!
chessmen | 02/06/09
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It has to be free!
GOTBO | 02/05/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
shellcodes_coder | 02/06/09
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Decoupling
johnfenjackson@... | 02/06/09
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Ya know you just made me realize what the REAL issue getting ignored
Breetai | 02/06/09
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Possible Virtualization Restrictions
Pazman | 02/06/09
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Much ado about nothing
y16004@... | 02/06/09
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Why is this so difficult for people?!
jmiller1978 | 02/06/09
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One Multimedia Feature Will Be The Test
John-D | 02/06/09
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Win7 HP/Pro DOES play DVD's out of the box.
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
jvellek@... | 02/06/09
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So you'd rather pay for features you don't want / can't use?
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
whgarner@... | 02/06/09
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HECK NO!
de-void | 02/06/09
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My profound insight, reeking of wisdom..
D. W. Bierbaum | 02/06/09
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One version- yes, but wrong way
dusanmal | 02/06/09
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So you'd rather pay for features you don't want / can't use?
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
utugau | 02/06/09
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Well done.
de-void | 02/06/09
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I'm easy, We need exactly 1 Version of windows.
Breetai | 02/06/09
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With only one version ...
mwagner@... | 02/06/09
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Except he ones buying the 'cheap' versions of an OS
Breetai | 02/06/09
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Indeed Home Basic should be relabeled
D. W. Bierbaum | 02/07/09
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You say this ....
sackbut | 02/06/09
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Unless ...
johnfenjackson@... | 02/06/09
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So you'd rather pay for features you don't want / can't use?
de-void | 02/06/09
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My take
Too Old For IT | 02/06/09
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There are ONLY TWO!!
AndyG-Van | 02/06/09
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No - Ultimate will be on the shelves too
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
jsr92643 | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
jsr92643 | 02/06/09
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MS are NOT the only game in town.
de-void | 02/06/09
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windows Vista / XP Tutorials - Windows 7 soon
PCWizKid | 02/06/09
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My desired Windows 7 Tweaks
SteveMak | 02/06/09
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Hang on there, cowboy!
de-void | 02/06/09
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Windows 7 bootup in 0.2 sec
Donald.Nagy@... | 02/06/09
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Why NOT bootup in .2s?
de-void | 02/06/09
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How to boot in 0.2sec
Donald.Nagy@... | 02/08/09
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Easy answer
original_ian | 02/06/09
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Vista Ultimate retail
justanitguy | 02/06/09
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Again not listening to customers; get Linux
mikifinaz1@... | 02/06/09
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Define customer ...
de-void | 02/06/09
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It makes sense...
Spiritusindomit@... | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
cwoody382 | 02/06/09
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Re-pave and install Vista cleanly.
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
LeeC | 02/06/09
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Yep - they learned this lesson...
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
cosmicfoole@... | 02/06/09
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we are all developers
mixbay | 02/06/09
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Going Nowhere Once XP Is Compromised?
baumgrenze | 02/06/09
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You need to put your tin-foil hat on ...
de-void | 02/06/09
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If you're a developer ...
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
vger_z | 02/06/09
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Win7 is publicly available
de-void | 02/06/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
stillgolfing | 02/06/09
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2 SKUs, Free and Commercial
Hobyx | 02/06/09
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I'd add one version...
bricar2 | 02/06/09
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one possibility - the $.99 song approach
a.barry@... | 02/06/09
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They Could Simplfy if...
melekali | 02/07/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
KineticArtist | 02/07/09
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What's a SKU?
JeremyBoden | 02/07/09
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SKU?
maxthegold | 02/08/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
soupfreak@... | 02/07/09
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Two
fanjet@... | 02/08/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
kk.ho@... | 02/08/09
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Allow for as much user customization as humanly possible.
roystonlodge | 02/09/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
smtp4me@... | 02/09/09
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In the Real World...
His_Shadow | 02/12/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
cisaac1@... | 02/12/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
ModelA12 | 02/12/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
StOrM36969 | 02/12/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
aseries | 02/12/09
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RE: How would you tweak Microsoft
atari8bit@... | 02/12/09
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REAL COMMAND CONSOLE SCRIPTING
AldoWatts | 02/19/09
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How MS could win the world back
x-windows user | 03/04/09
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