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Nor have I claimed to be an expert...Not even in the Mac.
I'm very leary of the term "expert" any way. However I'm still a bit unsure as to what this has to do with anything? After all I never claimed at anytime in my life to be an expert, nor in any post.

I have a long history with PC's going back to Dos and countless versions of Windows.

So I do have an opinion based on my personal experiences with said. That is all.

Now are we OK?

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Finally, someone at ZDNet is ...  bjbrock | 07/15/04
Ok, but give zdnet a break, they are a for profit company.  DonnieBoy | 07/15/04
This isn't about MS v. Linux.  bjbrock | 07/15/04
Can not disagree. The press is NOT free and unbiased.  DonnieBoy | 07/15/04
It most certainly is  ECLS | 07/15/04
I was referring to this commentary.  bjbrock | 07/15/04
Overblown exaggeration of problem...  wonderbored | 07/19/04
I vote for MR. Goodwins...  bjbrock | 07/15/04
Okay, who hijacked ZDNet?  Chad_z | 07/15/04
Enough already, leave zdnet out of this, they are not in MS' pocket.  DonnieBoy | 07/15/04
Not in their pocket, just owned by them  tic swayback | 07/15/04
Windows is finished  Jeff Spicoli | 07/15/04
Don't knock Windows..It's job security:)  Laff | 07/15/04
For you to view this...  bjbrock | 07/15/04
Dude..I'm a Mac Tech. I only touch PC's when the PC guys get overwhelmed:)  Laff | 07/15/04
Thank you for that enlightenment.  bjbrock | 07/15/04
A lot of  Linux User 147560 | 07/15/04
Granted. The individual in my...  bjbrock | 07/15/04
My resume for ya....  Laff | 07/15/04
I've dealt with lots of Mac's. Advertising clients...  bjbrock | 07/15/04
Nor have I claimed to be an expert...Not even in the Mac.  Laff | 07/15/04
We were always OK!  bjbrock | 07/15/04
Cool Daddy O'......:)  Laff | 07/15/04
And, the problem for Microsoft, they need to maintain lock-in  DonnieBoy | 07/15/04
Microsoft locked themselves...  bjbrock | 07/15/04
And the Maginot Line saved the French in WWII.  boomslang_z | 07/16/04
One of my favorite lines...  Linux User 147560 | 07/15/04
Me!  Laff | 07/15/04
ActiveX is a BIG problem  Nullifidian | 07/15/04
Actually  Linux User 147560 | 07/15/04
I am in fundemental agreement.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
I would agree...  bjbrock | 07/15/04
I would agree... sorta.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
One small hitch...  Michael Kelly | 07/15/04
No argument there. The legacy "bonus" has draw backs.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
Apple has done that a few times  middle of nowhere | 07/19/04
Perhaps with Longhorn they should drop legacy and do what Apple did with X  Laff | 07/15/04
I would say not.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
You are correct..a company should do many things, but we both know that  Laff | 07/15/04
Like most things, it depends how it's presented.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
I see your point..which is why MS could never bring herself to do said:)  Laff | 07/15/04
Never is a loooong time and that is in short supply.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
OSX push?  timpin1@... | 07/16/04
Maybe GM should stop selling cars and Bayer aspirin, too.  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
GM sells Bayer Asprin?  Laff | 07/15/04
Overseas programmers are paid.  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
Thanks! Yes so far so good..knock on uh plastic (so hard to find wood )  Laff | 07/15/04
I hear you, but my clients say your wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
First, we wait for SP 2  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
Dude give it up already. You are ENTIRELY missing it  Jeff Spicoli | 07/15/04
On topic  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
Spyware is much worse than you think  ekuns | 07/16/04
Discussing rhetoric used in the Commentary  Anton Philidor | 07/19/04
Evolution  Linux User 147560 | 07/15/04
My bad...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/16/04
So typical, Harley and anything British Leaks. . .  boomslang_z | 07/16/04
Floppiness  tic swayback | 07/15/04
Mine is a PC, no floppy here  voska | 07/15/04
Frickin dell's....  JoeMama_z | 07/15/04
Never be less to complain about  voska | 07/15/04
re: Maybe GM should  Iain_Peters | 07/15/04
Legacy apps only TINY problem. You're missing the issue here  Jeff Spicoli | 07/15/04
Actually...  Michael Kelly | 07/15/04
The problem as I see it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
Good point  Michael Kelly | 07/15/04
I use Virtual PC.  JoeMama_z | 07/15/04
RE: Good point  cammobus@... | 07/22/04
I got sand in my eye!  JoeMama_z | 07/15/04
There is a lot of Windows based spyware out there also!  B.O.F.H. | 07/15/04
You're so full of it.  chiwawa | 07/16/04
Someone needs to brush up on their computer/network security knowledge  toadlife | 07/16/04
I would gently suggest that it is you and Windows  mlindl | 07/16/04
Attention Don! Your password has been guessed!  Still Lynn | 07/22/04
Yep, MS OS is too much old spaghetti  FilledOut | 07/15/04
Hear the zealot wail.  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
Being a zealot doesn't automatically make you wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
By definition, a zealot has lost touch with reality.  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
TRUE...But even someone who has lost touch with REALITY can have a POINT!  Laff | 07/15/04
Yes. ...uhm Okay.  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
While it is true that people are more than capable of using even the TRUTH  Laff | 07/15/04
But, it still doesn't mean he is all wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
Emulation as application.  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
By that definition, I think you yourself would be a "Zealot".  Linux_Developer | 07/16/04
In that post, I just reporting the usual reaction...  Anton Philidor | 07/16/04
Thanks, Anton. You brightened up my day for me. 9.5  Linux_Developer | 07/16/04
Thanks  Linux User 147560 | 07/16/04
Being able to control startups would REALLY help  Michael Kelly | 07/15/04
You can identify all startups  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
That's great for an adminstrator who knows of the problem...  Michael Kelly | 07/15/04
If only you were right.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/15/04
Boot viruses  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
which ones?  JoeMama_z | 07/15/04
We hear you wail  Robert Crocker | 07/15/04
Destroy to save  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
You ignore so much...  Robert Crocker | 07/15/04
Catching up.  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
User vs. Enterprise  Robert Crocker | 07/16/04
Good story link  Anton Philidor | 07/19/04
Too quick to dismiss the security issues.  enduser_z | 07/18/04
Users do expect security; problems an exception  Anton Philidor | 07/19/04
eh?  Iain_Peters | 07/15/04
Diagnosing zealotry  Anton Philidor | 07/15/04
What if.........  freetonk | 07/15/04
Man I love these feedback wars.  bjbrock | 07/15/04
It is fun.....:)  Laff | 07/15/04
The only thing I don't like is trolling.  Linux_Developer | 07/16/04
The talbacks here are so cute (and mostly clueless)  B.O.F.H. | 07/15/04
Thank you for the information.  boomslang_z | 07/16/04
You are right about spyware, but legacy support really is the core problem  toadlife | 07/16/04
It isn?t just legacy apps or support!  B.O.F.H. | 07/16/04
You sure know how to change the subject  toadlife | 07/16/04
Your issues addressed...  B.O.F.H. | 07/17/04
.  toadlife | 07/17/04
no the core of the problem is people can not  V Sanders | 07/16/04
That application is useless  toadlife | 07/16/04
Good really wins here but.....  pj-xmesh | 07/15/04
How to detect and get rid of spyware?  pcfreedom | 07/16/04
Don't bother asking here, but try these. . .  boomslang_z | 07/16/04
You guys have no clue  sunnylowe | 07/16/04
uhm... spyware isnt illegal in most cases  Stuka | 07/19/04
I have been waiting for the wireless fixes  V Sanders | 07/16/04
I have a easy solution  V Sanders | 07/16/04
wrong wrong wrong  V Sanders | 07/16/04
It Would Seem  ParadigmOdyssey | 07/17/04
What you are describing has existed for several years...  wonderbored | 07/19/04
problems with windows?  terracell | 07/18/04
As Einstein would say...  wonderbored | 07/19/04
Good Catch!  steevcoco | 07/20/04
Ladies, Ladies...calm down happy...  eulagree | 07/20/04
Windows...  eulagree | 07/20/04
Windows...  eulagree | 07/20/04
I Am...  eulagree | 07/20/04
Most well-written ZDNet article I've ever read!  syrynxx | 07/21/04
spyware  jadboggess | 07/22/04
service pack 2, more then just a service pack  V Sanders | 07/28/04
download winxp sp1 and 2  albat2006@... | 04/27/06

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