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Out of the box broke vs at least you can fix it
Windows gives you two things you don't get anywhere else:

1. You pay for the box. For your outrageous price, you get bugs, glitches and unintelligible error messages, or it simply won't work. (F'r'example, the magnificient Windows Media Player 11 will display a video on my 1080p HiDef, but only until I click it to fullscreen, when it goes black.)

2. Which is the other "exclusive benefit" you get with Windows: YOU CAN'T FIX IT! There's no repair function, even on the install disks; if you get an error message, you probably won't find an intelligible translation; and if you do find an alleged "fix" or "workaround" in the Microsoft Rumor Base, it probably won't work.

I'd go on, but I'm still trying to figure out why - out of clear blue sky - Windows has decided it will no longer recognize ATI's latest top-of-the-line tuner card. I did solve the Media Player 11 problem, though - I USE SOMEBODY ELSE'S SOFTWARE!
Posted by: deleweye   Posted on: 09/26/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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The trend of common sense begins  Joe_Wulf@... | 09/26/07
Hard to say.  notsofast | 09/26/07
You are both; right and dead wrong.  Cayble | 09/29/07
Linux fixed my DRM problems  mkpelletier@... | 09/30/07
Hmmm region codes  s_carter2000@... | 09/30/07
Absolutely, 100% correct  Ole Man | 09/30/07
Criminal Vandalism  Bob.Kerns | 10/01/07
Recourse  mkpelletier@... | 10/02/07
Amen!  Ole Man | 10/02/07
Another answer  SpikeyMike | 03/19/08
On a related note!  shoktai@... | 09/26/07
So you may then...  SpikeyMike | 03/19/08
Linux  sordito | 09/26/07
Ironic  Linux User 147560 | 09/26/07
RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  thepumpkin1979@... | 09/26/07
RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  Loverock Davidson | 09/26/07
Linux media experience - MINT  NoCubes4Me | 09/26/07
Its still linux  Loverock Davidson | 09/26/07
It may be BUT...  rjacksix | 09/26/07
Actually  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 09/26/07
Out of the box broke vs at least you can fix it  deleweye | 09/26/07
That depends on what features you compare  glen_fine@... | 09/26/07
Liar, liar - pants on fire  glocks out | 09/26/07
If WnD0z worked for others as well as it does for your imagination...  Media-Ted@... | 09/26/07
Message has been deleted.  deefburger | 09/26/07
It's that experience for someone like you.  bjbrock | 09/26/07
Message has been deleted.  tracy anne | 09/27/07
Message has been deleted.  zatnktelaus@... | 09/27/07
You've never used "Mint"  cheesyone | 09/27/07
The truth  vaughanm | 09/28/07
better to stick with linux.  tracy anne | 09/28/07
Softies...  SpikeyMike | 03/19/08
Doesn't affect anyone?  glocks out | 09/26/07
Oh Loverboy, you missed the point...  RS9 | 09/26/07
Don't keep us waiting...  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
WTF?  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 09/26/07
That's just ...  handydan918@... | 09/26/07
Actually, if the smarter guys leave M$, they may be helpful...  Media-Ted@... | 09/26/07
Erratum  professordnm | 09/26/07
What makes him so special is  spookyone1 | 09/26/07
Bravo...  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
Lovecrock You repeat yourself  deefburger | 09/26/07
FUD, lies and stupidity  burkhartmic | 09/27/07
Lies, damn lies, and Lovie  heres_johnny | 09/27/07
"That is straight out crazy."  jmelnik | 09/27/07
DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  rapt0r | 09/27/07
Not putting anyone down, but...  cheesyone | 09/27/07
I don't use Mint  rapt0r | 09/28/07
Someone else who both correct and incorrect.  Cayble | 09/29/07
I disagree on two points  Ole Man | 09/30/07
RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  john.murray@... | 09/26/07
Bottom line, plain and simple  NoSchmo | 09/26/07
Finally, Someone with common sense...  BlazingEagle | 09/26/07
linux?  mblack45@... | 09/26/07
you're not supposed to say that  balaknair | 09/26/07
Right On!  deefburger | 09/28/07
Hmmmm.  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
Entertainment Value  rattatatt@... | 09/28/07
The Nail Has Just Been Hit Squarely On The Head  Cayble | 09/29/07
Re  jnoooo | 09/26/07
The only way I can believe what you just said would be...  Media-Ted@... | 09/26/07
Sorry pal, he's right.  Cayble | 09/29/07
Quote:  SpikeyMike | 03/20/08
so you have microsoft employee's leaving  DanLM | 09/26/07
This article is a lie.  ShadeTree | 09/27/07
Your subject line is a lie  fromthehip | 09/27/07
Excellent rebuttal; Thank You !  Jim-MN | 09/27/07
Real News  deefburger | 09/28/07
Which Linux?  bobpeg | 09/27/07
Actually, it depends  maldain | 09/27/07
re: Actually, it depends  bobpeg | 09/27/07
Don't forget Linux Mint! (NT)  SpikeyMike | 03/20/08
Which Linux...  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
Try this:  deefburger | 09/28/07
Down with the industry  Boot_Agnostic | 09/27/07
said he ***may*** dump  scott1329 | 09/28/07
Finally, someone with a brain...  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
Linux MCE  urwatuis | 09/28/07
as soon as games are made for linux  cwhull | 09/28/07
It's refeshing to dump Bott and Ou, now if we could get rid LD  Old Timer 8080 | 09/28/07
Interesting  fondy | 09/28/07
RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  brike@... | 09/29/07
ouch mce drm  hlee_z | 10/04/07
I know what you mean  Ole Man | 10/04/07

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