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While I agree with you that I would rather MS wait and release a secure and stable OS, that causes a big problem for MS. That problem is Linux.

Essentially, MS was a moving target when they were releasing a new OS every 2-3 years. XP has been out now for what, 3 years? The next OS won't be out for at least 1 and probably more like 2 years. That means that Linux, which is already evolving faster than MS Windows, will have had a total window of about 5 years to play catch-up. Security in Linux is already more robust than any current MS offering, and seems likely to remain so.

In the absence of anything new from MS, more people will be willing to experiment with Linux. The majority of those people will find Linux sufficient to meet their computing needs. That means that Longhorn will need to be SIGNIFICANTLY better than previous MS offerings and whatever Linux distros are out. If it isn't, MS is in serious trouble.

Warren Buffet was unwilling to invest in MS because there is little loyalty among users. If I were in BG's shoes, I'd be at least a little worried.
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The right thing  michael-t | 04/01/04
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Internet 10yrs ago...  bchesmer | 04/01/04
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further explanation???  bchesmer | 04/01/04
Once more, just for you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/01/04
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Hard to Believe?  michael-t | 04/01/04
The Internet?!?  mds_z | 04/02/04
Good philosophy  tic swayback | 04/01/04
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Delivering  tic swayback | 04/01/04
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MS's problem  Letophoro | 04/01/04
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of course...  ryusen | 04/01/04
partially...  ryusen | 04/01/04
Delays  tslocum7 | 04/02/04
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taking their time  bchesmer | 04/01/04
No, I'm waiting for a decent Linux GUI.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/01/04
Guess you haven't tried  MkIIISupra | 04/01/04
Seen and used most if not all.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/01/04
Then you haven't  MkIIISupra | 04/01/04
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4 bit  MkIIISupra | 04/01/04
MSCONFIG ????  bchesmer | 04/01/04
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Sure Bitty..  FreeBSD | 04/01/04
i STILL use command lines...  ryusen | 04/01/04
bitty trots out his ignorance, yet again.  zd-spam | 04/01/04
You are an idiot  FreeBSD | 04/01/04
You're WHAT?  IT_User | 04/01/04
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define decent...  ryusen | 04/01/04
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And I wouldn't trust anyone so closed minded.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/01/04
Hmmm....  bchesmer | 04/01/04
No wainting on Linux to grow up.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/01/04
Okay bity  MkIIISupra | 04/01/04
Ok then..  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/01/04
Hmmm  MkIIISupra | 04/01/04
I've seen XP crash  CobraA1 | 04/01/04
I have seen linux [kernel panic] and crash  Enterprise Analyst | 04/01/04
Oh Goody, Rebuttals  nucrash | 04/01/04
sorry but...  V Sanders | 04/01/04
bitty, you are funny  zd-spam | 04/01/04
and until  eLurker | 04/01/04
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MS, should take its time.  seosamh_z | 04/01/04
Re: Struggling  Franklin_z | 04/01/04
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Sure!  bchesmer | 04/01/04
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so basically...  ryusen | 04/01/04
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I have a copy...  bchesmer | 04/01/04
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You have a copy? Prove it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/01/04
Still waiting...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/01/04
OK wink  bchesmer | 04/01/04
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respond to your own posts!  bchesmer | 04/01/04
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