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I thought Gates told us we'd never see the blue [screen] ever again.
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In other news, the sky is blue (nt)  CobraA1 | 03/21/06
i like the sky  MIS Master | 03/21/06
Blue?  Techscan | 03/21/06
Yes, blue . . . as in "Big Blue" . . .  Plain Logic | 03/21/06
actually  Shelendrea | 03/22/06
Actually...  brble | 03/22/06
Actually  boomchuck1 | 03/22/06
If that's true, then  sykandtyed | 03/22/06
figure of speech  CobraA1 | 03/23/06
hey  Shelendrea | 03/23/06
It's all about priorities...  Cardinal_Bill | 03/21/06
And my Priority's are  djc1309@... | 03/28/06
Dont hold your breath  eslorence@... | 03/28/06
Why am I not surprised?  linux_for_me | 03/21/06
Wasn't the Linux kernal late, too?  John Zern | 03/21/06
A few months?  dragosani | 03/22/06
Shh! You can't mention any issue with Linux  boomchuck1 | 03/22/06
Linux Death Squads?  ajole | 03/22/06
ZDNet vapourware stories hit a frenzy, yet lauch delayed  Richard Flude | 03/21/06
Here here (hear?)  LazLong | 03/21/06
Novell built SUSE from ground up?  April May | 03/22/06
Nope  baggins_z | 03/22/06
Not True!  linux_for_me | 03/22/06
BSD....  April May | 03/22/06
Black helicopters  AZflyman | 03/22/06
Nah, they are too busy.  April May | 03/22/06
Yeah you're right.  ajole | 03/22/06
How do you spell paranoia?  sykandtyed | 03/22/06
RE: ZDNet vapourware stories hit a frenzy, yet lauch delayed  pbrizzolari | 03/22/06
M$ is going down  Linux Geek | 03/21/06
Linux doesn't have a prayer  sduraybito | 03/21/06
Ha  java.user | 03/21/06
Like the Kung-Fu guy who does 35 moves  ajole | 03/22/06
Linux  AZflyman | 03/22/06
No, really?  ajole | 03/22/06
Grandma has a point  elliottxp | 03/22/06
Yep  Disturbed_z | 03/23/06
Good shot, but missed the target  pkr@... | 03/23/06
Not Linux's fault, only the reason why he was wrong  ajole | 03/23/06
We already talked about this  April May | 03/22/06
OHH Pullleeeeaaasssse!!!  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
My, what a clever and well-reasoned response.  Jimahrens | 03/22/06
But wasn't Linux Kernel...  John Zern | 03/21/06
Kernel may have been delayed by a few months  Linux User 147560 | 03/21/06
Almost forgot...  Linux User 147560 | 03/21/06
Hmmm...  java.user | 03/22/06
No need to think about it  Linux User 147560 | 03/22/06
Not quite  java.user | 03/22/06
Well, in all fairness....  jgmsys@... | 03/22/06
Sure  java.user | 03/22/06
For some  Linux User 147560 | 03/23/06
re: For Some  java.user | 03/23/06
Stripped and gutted  AZflyman | 03/22/06
Huh?  java.user | 03/22/06
Grasping at straws.  jgmsys@... | 03/22/06
Tired of Linux Babel  Yensi717 | 03/22/06
I 2nd that  elliottxp | 03/22/06
Low Flying Pig Warning!!!  LeeW274 | 03/22/06
Support?  AZflyman | 03/22/06
MS has phone support????  Monkey_MCSE | 03/22/06
I take issue with that  elliottxp | 03/22/06
re; MS has phone support????  sir_cheats_a_lot | 03/22/06
It must be their security  RIAAsucks | 03/21/06
Oh yes...  Cardinal_Bill | 03/21/06
Face it, there's no market for it  sduraybito | 03/21/06
On the other fringe...  gfeier | 03/21/06
Dual boot?  sduraybito | 03/21/06
C'mon, you're selling to beancounters.  ajole | 03/22/06
Ummm..  nomorems | 03/22/06
Dual Steering..  Wolfie2K3 | 03/22/06
Not cobbled together!  ajole | 03/22/06
I agree.  nomorems | 03/22/06
That could be true  ajole | 03/22/06
Where there's an audience, there's a market...  Wolfie2K3 | 03/22/06
Agreed.  Narg | 03/22/06
hohoho  Monkeypox | 03/21/06
My thinking exactly  tic swayback | 03/21/06
So why DO you give a rip?  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 03/21/06
Hard to type through the tears, eh?  tic swayback | 03/21/06
Hey TIC! Ever heard of PROJECTION?  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 03/22/06
Steady there big guy  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Denial is Fine for Ticback! HAW!  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 03/22/06
If it makes you feel better...  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Hey Tic...  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
Keep pushing..  5th Limb in the Kisser | 03/21/06
Is that so?  Real World | 03/22/06
Boo-hoo  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Not in the least  Real World | 03/22/06
Forest for the trees  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Didn't buy any  Real World | 03/22/06
Ouch tic!  NonZealot | 03/22/06
What are you talking about?  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Translation  Real World | 03/22/06
and apparently mjb is just taking pot...  nomorems | 03/22/06
Thanks buddy  Real World | 03/22/06
Better translation:  tic swayback | 03/22/06
You really should refrain  nomorems | 03/22/06
Much cheaper?  ajole | 03/22/06
yes, cheaper  Mr_Dave | 03/22/06
More misinformation...  MacCanuck | 03/22/06
No one cares about TCO or ROI for home  Real World | 03/22/06
Noone uses Mac in the business world?  lengua99 | 03/22/06
Right  Real World | 03/23/06
marketshare is such a lame and overused argument  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
Marketshare figures  RJCorfield | 03/23/06
Market share counts in the job market  Mark Miller | 03/23/06
Cost is cost  MacCanuck | 03/22/06
not quite  Real World | 03/23/06
And another thing  Real World | 03/22/06
Nice try  MacCanuck | 03/22/06
Last words  Real World | 03/23/06
Let's compare  ajole | 03/22/06
sure...make so good points...  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
You can declare all you want  MacCanuck | 03/22/06
Let's compare  plumnilly | 03/23/06
mjb...don't talk about cost, then dismiss Linux!!  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
Agreed, so why do they even argue cost?  ajole | 03/22/06
No arguement to most of that...  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
Slow down, Scooter  Real World | 03/23/06
Out of curiosity  java.user | 03/21/06
Because they are stupid  bobiroc | 03/21/06
pearls before swine  buddhistMonkey | 03/21/06
but... but... but... (zealots crack me up!!)  NonZealot | 03/22/06
But... but... but... I thought that Macs didn't cost any more than a PC?  nomorems | 03/22/06
Two words for you...  NonZealot | 03/22/06
That's what I keep saying they keep saying!  ajole | 03/22/06
No...your understanding of the analogy sucks  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
Statements Like this Crack me up  mrlinux | 03/22/06
Cracking Up  CodeBubba | 03/22/06
Apples to Oranges  bobiroc | 03/22/06
Wrong Statement  mrlinux | 03/22/06
Sounds like bobiroc is grasping for a reason why he is so jealous.  nomorems | 03/22/06
You do the same  bobiroc | 03/22/06
At least the cars can actually PROVE they are faster.  ajole | 03/22/06
Why, why, why?  tic swayback | 03/22/06
simple reasons  Rick_K | 03/22/06
What a stupid analogy!  NonZealot | 03/22/06
Again,  nomorems | 03/22/06
Again, you are wrong  NonZealot | 03/22/06
Sorry NonZealot U B wrong!  Linux Guy 1000 | 03/22/06
Linux guy, you need to read the man page  NonZealot | 03/22/06
RE: Sorry NonZealot U B wrong!  Linux User 147560 | 03/22/06
"NonZealot" you need to read this  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
You need to change your nickname!!  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
Simple Minded or close minded  bobiroc | 03/22/06
Care to try that again...?  Wolfie2K3 | 03/22/06
Yeah he was a bit excessive, but you're better than this...  ajole | 03/22/06
ummm...be careful what you pray for...you just might get it.  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
You'd still be using DOS or Windows 3.1  GoPower | 03/23/06
True, computer buyers don't care that much  Mark Miller | 03/21/06
Missing the point  tic swayback | 03/22/06
I'd love to see an objective review  ajole | 03/22/06
Microsoft is much more than Windows  NonZealot | 03/22/06
There's an idea  ajole | 03/22/06
NZ, someone has stolen your log-in  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Say it ain't so!!  NonZealot | 03/22/06
It's so  tic swayback | 03/22/06
No it is not!  NonZealot | 03/22/06
Is too! Times infinity!  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Is too times infinity plus one!!  NonZealot | 03/22/06
Is too infinity plus infinity!  tic swayback | 03/22/06
tic, you are so unbelievably wrong  NonZealot | 03/22/06
But it doesn't suit your needs  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Ohh but you're ok with...  mdsmedia | 03/23/06
OK play outside you league.  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
Correction  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Another correction...  MacCanuck | 03/22/06
I'm pretty sure that  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 03/22/06
I stand corrected  ajole | 03/22/06
One More  tic swayback | 03/22/06
Darn Darn Darn!  ajole | 03/22/06
He did say that...  tic swayback | 03/23/06
I agree..not to put more features on...  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
Not really  java.user | 03/22/06
I'm just curious why you would think that MS would delay Vista for OSX 10.5  nomorems | 03/22/06
Sure  java.user | 03/22/06
if you're so curious, why cant you see??  mdsmedia | 03/22/06
No  java.user | 03/22/06
Just to refresh your memory...  mdsmedia | 03/23/06
What?  java.user | 03/23/06
Where are the words of wisdom from Mikey Cox, his Rep & Loverrock Davidson.  Can you hear me | 03/21/06
They are busy helping Bitty repair his jet  BUCKWHEATONRICE | 03/22/06
No big deal...  Mike Cox | 03/21/06
6.5 (so-so Mikey)  shawkins | 03/21/06
Just Replaced 4 more 2k3 servers & saved at min @ $500k/a year  LazLong | 03/21/06
What ever works...  John Zern | 03/21/06
That has very little to do with the technology  Real World | 03/22/06
you mean Who ever works  ajole | 03/22/06
Easy money  Chad_z | 03/22/06
I like the FUDGE quote  luke_sg | 03/21/06
Exactly.  jgmsys@... | 03/22/06
I'll give you a 7.0 - is everything OK?  WiredGuy | 03/22/06
The problem  dragosani | 03/22/06
No way...  bpick_z | 03/22/06
To quot Mike:  LittleGuy | 03/22/06
I'll give it a 7.0  Ken_z | 03/22/06
Who Cares? . . . Most PC buyers are OK with whatever version is preloaded..  Plain Logic | 03/21/06
Yep...could care less...  Cardinal_Bill | 03/21/06
Me either  Mike.Motes | 03/23/06
Upgrade Coupons  bobiroc | 03/21/06
Who cares?  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 03/22/06
They will be side by side, no waiting...  ajole | 03/22/06
yeah you do I think...  mdsmedia | 03/23/06
Dilbert Syndrome  cmoya | 03/21/06
Now doesn't that Software Assurance look better and better ???  Plain Logic | 03/21/06
Why are a few weeks essential to Microsoft?  Anton Philidor | 03/21/06
The reason a delay of two weeks pushes out ...  ShadeTree | 03/22/06
Agreed.  Anton Philidor | 03/22/06
buyer's remorse?  ChazzMatt | 03/21/06
OK  ChazzMatt | 03/22/06
windows is always obsolete  bpick_z | 03/22/06
See, in Windows nothing is obsolete, except hardware  ajole | 03/22/06
The problem there is  Sabz5150 | 03/22/06
$1,000 for a new system? Not really!  mwagner@... | 03/22/06
Grave Risk!!!!  grandis@... | 03/22/06
Agreed, plus  ajole | 03/22/06
Sure, but why run IE7?  ajole | 03/22/06
Windows and Obsolescence...  Wolfie2K3 | 03/22/06
And i was expecting ZDnet to run a story soon...  spinits | 03/21/06
Something Fishy Here...  jpr75_z | 03/22/06
Drivers?  aulax@... | 03/22/06
Because  baggins_z | 03/22/06
please make it stop im laughing too much  toxicfreak | 03/22/06
There must be big problems in beta code  WiredGuy | 03/22/06
Microsoft said the company needed...  Anton Philidor | 03/22/06
Rewrite  Harry Bardal | 03/22/06
Funny how...  John Zern | 03/22/06
Hit a Nerve?  Harry Bardal | 03/22/06
Can most people run EFI? Really a question  ajole | 03/22/06
Yawn,,,  msdead | 03/22/06
Surprised?  tslocum7 | 03/22/06
Hmm....  tslocum7 | 03/22/06
Its a marketing ploy  AssaultedNuts | 03/22/06
Love your logic...  gfeier | 03/24/06
poll  zclayton2 | 03/22/06
Re: Vista debut hits a delay  gliacos | 03/22/06
Resources  jforjan@... | 03/22/06
Vista's biggest competitor is XP  MacGeek2121 | 03/22/06
Big deal to large fabs and slow fabs  ajole | 03/22/06
FUD  shraven | 03/22/06
How will Vista impact my PC buying?  BUCKWHEATONRICE | 03/22/06
Could it be....  Patrick Jones | 03/22/06
No big deal, customers will get a free upgrade.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/22/06
SP 1, 2 and 3, all at once?  ajole | 03/22/06
Free upgrade???  BUCKWHEATONRICE | 03/22/06
Not really  Patrick Jones | 03/22/06
You're forgetting the curse...  JonnyZ | 03/22/06
Curse Shmurse....  Wolfie2K3 | 03/22/06
*applause*  TyroneD | 03/24/06
Vista: Better later than never!  erniem1970@... | 03/22/06
Huh?  Rick_K | 03/22/06
DRM Restrictions  pbrizzolari | 03/22/06
No: better never than later nt]  michael_t | 04/03/06
What's the rush?  warnerpeter@... | 03/22/06
delay  puppadave | 03/22/06
It Takes As Long As It Takes  chas_2 | 03/22/06
Ah yes a good example  Linux User 147560 | 03/22/06
Yep  Mark Miller | 03/22/06
Vista will be superior  RIAAsucks | 03/22/06
You ready to eat those  Linux User 147560 | 03/22/06
Christmas in Jan?  okpadrefan | 03/22/06
Vista delayed  Unicornrider | 03/22/06
Gives me room to breathe  johnay | 03/22/06
VISTA Delay  grandis@... | 03/22/06
What do you mean next year?  Chad_z | 03/22/06
Vista has Mad Cow Disease  tx_flashman | 03/22/06
I remember some Bit-Byte clown always  GoPower | 03/23/06
Why the delays?  OJB42 | 03/22/06
Dont WAIT, upgrade to Ubuntu now!!!  xunil skcor | 03/22/06
Just curious...  Tony Agudo | 03/22/06
How does one "hit" a delay? Was the delay just laying there?  fernando.cassia@... | 03/22/06
Vista derailed by large Cat?  ajole | 03/22/06
I seriously doubt it will have much of an  The Reverend | 03/22/06
well its good for ME!  dkloke@... | 03/22/06
So who looses?  EDinNY | 03/22/06
No Big deal  ashcrest | 03/22/06
Muhahahah Look at this thread!!  Ishkaboo | 03/22/06
Versions, Versions, Versions  zdnet reader | 03/22/06
Vista Delayed Post PS3 Launch  rtb | 03/22/06
Why is this NEWS?  critic-at-arms | 03/23/06
We had no plans to upgrade to Vista until SP-2 anyway...  JonathonDoe | 03/23/06
Strange  pkr@... | 03/23/06
Not entirely true  pkr@... | 03/23/06
Vista Delay  darbonni | 03/23/06
The longer the better... My plate is already full  Cmatech | 03/23/06
Could it be the MS Copeland?  GoPower | 03/23/06
Are we forgetting something here?  TyroneD | 03/24/06
Plausible reason for delay  Mark Miller | 03/25/06
A longstanding MS "ISSUE"  buzzy1400@... | 03/27/06
here is an idea:  michael_t | 04/03/06
Vista  Callie_77 | 04/08/06

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