Today a suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise of Vista
operating systems. It was pointed out that this is unlikely due to the
overwhelming brilliant and costly staff who developed and marketed this
costly venture.

I am suggesting a more practical approach to this situation. Buy Apple.
The message is clear. Big business is unbending in their approach to this
software. The Lemming approach is in high gear.

So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to take hold, you
need the candidate. Treasure your XP (A statement I thought I would never
utter) and move to the most logical system available. Apple OS is bought in
quantity will send a message to the bottom line that Microsoft recognizes,
shareholder value.

Meanwhile to all you Vista supporters, keep up the good work, you will
surely help the cause.

Re: Vista versus XP by Nogginsaked

Nogginsaked
Thu May 08 09:32:34 PDT 2008

All Apple has to do is release the OS with the built in BIOS kludge . . .

Whenever you want to understand stupidity ponder why Apple never released
its OS for use outside its overpriced/underpowered boxes.


Re: Vista versus XP by Canuck57

Canuck57
Thu May 08 09:40:45 PDT 2008


"Tfullertonsr" <Tfullertonsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4C889D33-0748-42E3-ACEA-DFDEB31FE66B@microsoft.com...

> Today a suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise of
> Vista
> operating systems. It was pointed out that this is unlikely due to the
> overwhelming brilliant and costly staff who developed and marketed this
> costly venture.
>
> I am suggesting a more practical approach to this situation. Buy Apple.
> The message is clear. Big business is unbending in their approach to this
> software. The Lemming approach is in high gear.
>
> So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to take hold, you
> need the candidate. Treasure your XP (A statement I thought I would never
> utter) and move to the most logical system available. Apple OS is bought
> in
> quantity will send a message to the bottom line that Microsoft recognizes,
> shareholder value.
>
> Meanwhile to all you Vista supporters, keep up the good work, you will
> surely help the cause.

I agree, Microsoft would benefit from buying Apple in the long term. They
would get a solid OS they could pander. Apple users would cry foul for
sure. The biggest reason you own an Apple is that MS-Windows isn't good
enough. Easy sell these days.

One real problem though, they would have to admit in public that the
MS-Windows OS (any version) isn't worth a crap going forward. Which might
be the truth, but it will not happen for this reason alone. But monopoly
issues could also hit them.

It would ruin Apple if it ever happened.



Re: Vista versus XP by Frank

Frank
Thu May 08 10:02:12 PDT 2008

Canuck57 wrote:

--------------------
Too much beer canadian linux bacon?...LOL!
Frank



Re: Vista versus XP by pj

pj
Thu May 08 10:20:04 PDT 2008

Nogginsaked wrote:
> All Apple has to do is release the OS with the built in BIOS kludge . . .
>
> Whenever you want to understand stupidity ponder why Apple never
> released its OS for use outside its overpriced/underpowered boxes.

Well.... it sorta did that with the Darwin Project:

<http://www.apple.com/opensource/>

--
pj

Re: Vista versus XP by gls858

gls858
Thu May 08 12:29:54 PDT 2008

Canuck57 wrote:
> "Tfullertonsr" <Tfullertonsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4C889D33-0748-42E3-ACEA-DFDEB31FE66B@microsoft.com...
>
>> Today a suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise of
>> Vista
>> operating systems. It was pointed out that this is unlikely due to the
>> overwhelming brilliant and costly staff who developed and marketed this
>> costly venture.
>>
>> I am suggesting a more practical approach to this situation. Buy Apple.
>> The message is clear. Big business is unbending in their approach to this
>> software. The Lemming approach is in high gear.
>>
>> So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to take hold, you
>> need the candidate. Treasure your XP (A statement I thought I would never
>> utter) and move to the most logical system available. Apple OS is bought
>> in
>> quantity will send a message to the bottom line that Microsoft recognizes,
>> shareholder value.
>>
>> Meanwhile to all you Vista supporters, keep up the good work, you will
>> surely help the cause.
>
> I agree, Microsoft would benefit from buying Apple in the long term. They
> would get a solid OS they could pander. Apple users would cry foul for
> sure. The biggest reason you own an Apple is that MS-Windows isn't good
> enough. Easy sell these days.
>
> One real problem though, they would have to admit in public that the
> MS-Windows OS (any version) isn't worth a crap going forward. Which might
> be the truth, but it will not happen for this reason alone. But monopoly
> issues could also hit them.
>
> It would ruin Apple if it ever happened.
>
>

I think that the OP was saying that the consumers should buy Apple
products, not that MS should buy Apple. I read it that way the first
time too.

gls858

Re: Vista versus XP by smbdymf

smbdymf
Thu May 08 13:32:26 PDT 2008


"Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message
news:h2GUj.123535$Cj7.86668@pd7urf2no...
>
> "Tfullertonsr" <Tfullertonsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4C889D33-0748-42E3-ACEA-DFDEB31FE66B@microsoft.com...
>
>> Today a suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise of
>> Vista
>> operating systems. It was pointed out that this is unlikely due to the
>> overwhelming brilliant and costly staff who developed and marketed this
>> costly venture.
>>
>> I am suggesting a more practical approach to this situation. Buy Apple.
>> The message is clear. Big business is unbending in their approach to
>> this
>> software. The Lemming approach is in high gear.
>>
>> So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to take hold, you
>> need the candidate. Treasure your XP (A statement I thought I would
>> never
>> utter) and move to the most logical system available. Apple OS is bought
>> in
>> quantity will send a message to the bottom line that Microsoft
>> recognizes,
>> shareholder value.
>>
>> Meanwhile to all you Vista supporters, keep up the good work, you will
>> surely help the cause.
>
> I agree, Microsoft would benefit from buying Apple in the long term. They
> would get a solid OS they could pander. Apple users would cry foul for
> sure. The biggest reason you own an Apple is that MS-Windows isn't good
> enough. Easy sell these days.
>
> One real problem though, they would have to admit in public that the
> MS-Windows OS (any version) isn't worth a crap going forward. Which might
> be the truth, but it will not happen for this reason alone. But monopoly
> issues could also hit them.
>
> It would ruin Apple if it ever happened.
>

Linturd Liar



Re: Vista versus XP by measekite

measekite
Thu May 08 14:45:26 PDT 2008



smbdymf wrote:
You mean Frank wrote:
> "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message
> news:h2GUj.123535$Cj7.86668@pd7urf2no...
>
>> "Tfullertonsr" <Tfullertonsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4C889D33-0748-42E3-ACEA-DFDEB31FE66B@microsoft.com...
>>
>>
>>> Today a suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise of
>>> Vista
>>> operating systems. It was pointed out that this is unlikely due to the
>>> overwhelming brilliant and costly staff who developed and marketed this
>>> costly venture.
>>>
>>> I am suggesting a more practical approach to this situation. Buy Apple.
>>> The message is clear. Big business is unbending in their approach to
>>> this
>>> software. The Lemming approach is in high gear.
>>>
>>> So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to take hold, you
>>> need the candidate. Treasure your XP (A statement I thought I would
>>> never
>>> utter) and move to the most logical system available. Apple OS is bought
>>> in
>>> quantity will send a message to the bottom line that Microsoft
>>> recognizes,
>>> shareholder value.
>>>
>>> Meanwhile to all you Vista supporters, keep up the good work, you will
>>> surely help the cause.
>>>
>> I agree, Microsoft would benefit from buying Apple in the long term. They
>> would get a solid OS they could pander. Apple users would cry foul for
>> sure. The biggest reason you own an Apple is that MS-Windows isn't good
>> enough. Easy sell these days.
>>
>> One real problem though, they would have to admit in public that the
>> MS-Windows OS (any version) isn't worth a crap going forward. Which might
>> be the truth, but it will not happen for this reason alone. But monopoly
>> issues could also hit them.
>>
>> It would ruin Apple if it ever happened.
>>
>>
>
> Linturd Liar
>
>
>

Re: Vista versus XP by Frank

Frank
Thu May 08 14:59:41 PDT 2008

meashershithead, the complete idiot moron wrote:
>
>
> smbdymf wrote:
> You mean Frank wrote:
>
No, shit-for-brains he means you dickhead!...LOL!
You stupid austrian fascist atheist pig!
Frank

! F by measekite

measekite
Thu May 08 17:44:46 PDT 2008



Frank wrote:
> meashershithead, the complete idiot moron wrote:
>>
>>
>> smbdymf wrote:
>> You mean Frank wrote:
>>
> No, shit-for-brains he means you dickhead!...LOL!
I am not a hehehe ...LOL! Frankhead
> You stupid austrian fascist atheist pig!
> Frank

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David
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Re: Vista versus XP by smbdymf

smbdymf
Fri May 09 05:21:50 PDT 2008


"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
news:WvKUj.2795$17.1501@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net...
>
>
> smbdymf wrote:
> You mean Frank wrote:
>> "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message
>> news:h2GUj.123535$Cj7.86668@pd7urf2no...
>>
>>> "Tfullertonsr" <Tfullertonsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4C889D33-0748-42E3-ACEA-DFDEB31FE66B@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>> Today a suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise of
>>>> Vista
>>>> operating systems. It was pointed out that this is unlikely due to the
>>>> overwhelming brilliant and costly staff who developed and marketed this
>>>> costly venture.
>>>>
>>>> I am suggesting a more practical approach to this situation. Buy
>>>> Apple.
>>>> The message is clear. Big business is unbending in their approach to
>>>> this
>>>> software. The Lemming approach is in high gear.
>>>>
>>>> So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to take hold,
>>>> you
>>>> need the candidate. Treasure your XP (A statement I thought I would
>>>> never
>>>> utter) and move to the most logical system available. Apple OS is
>>>> bought in
>>>> quantity will send a message to the bottom line that Microsoft
>>>> recognizes,
>>>> shareholder value.
>>>>
>>>> Meanwhile to all you Vista supporters, keep up the good work, you will
>>>> surely help the cause.
>>>>
>>> I agree, Microsoft would benefit from buying Apple in the long term.
>>> They would get a solid OS they could pander. Apple users would cry foul
>>> for sure. The biggest reason you own an Apple is that MS-Windows isn't
>>> good enough. Easy sell these days.
>>>
>>> One real problem though, they would have to admit in public that the
>>> MS-Windows OS (any version) isn't worth a crap going forward. Which
>>> might be the truth, but it will not happen for this reason alone. But
>>> monopoly issues could also hit them.
>>>
>>> It would ruin Apple if it ever happened.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Linturd Liar
>>
Open wide you turd gurgler. What an idiot



Re: Vista versus XP by Canuck57

Canuck57
Fri May 09 11:37:03 PDT 2008


"David A. Spicer" <vista_ultimate_fan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3B50A226-E725-41A0-A86C-06A6C78C7EF4@microsoft.com...

>I've been running both Vista x64 and x86 (not manufactures OEM's) for over
>a year now with no >problems. The problem lies with the manufacturers and
>not Vista. My brother bought a new Vista >notebook about a month ago and
>after 2 or 3 weeks of nothing but problems he sent me an email >complaining
>about Vista. I told him to get a copy of the real OS, as opposed to the
>venders install, >format the hard drive and install Vista. That was a week
>ago and he now loves Vista.

Hm, isn't that double dipping the customer?

Buy 2 so one runs? A license was purchased with the original PC was it not?

Only Microsoft could get away with that.



Re: Vista versus XP by dennis

dennis
Fri May 09 12:47:31 PDT 2008



"Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message
news:jR0Vj.256576$pM4.253806@pd7urf1no...
>
> "David A. Spicer" <vista_ultimate_fan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3B50A226-E725-41A0-A86C-06A6C78C7EF4@microsoft.com...
>
>>I've been running both Vista x64 and x86 (not manufactures OEM's) for over
>>a year now with no >problems. The problem lies with the manufacturers and
>>not Vista. My brother bought a new Vista >notebook about a month ago and
>>after 2 or 3 weeks of nothing but problems he sent me an email
>> >complaining about Vista. I told him to get a copy of the real OS, as
>>opposed to the venders install, >format the hard drive and install Vista.
>>That was a week ago and he now loves Vista.
>
> Hm, isn't that double dipping the customer?
>
> Buy 2 so one runs? A license was purchased with the original PC was it
> not?
>
> Only Microsoft could get away with that.
>

What has that got to do with M$?
You go out and buy a machine with a vendor supplied and supported OS called
Vista and then go out and buy another retail OS called vista.
THe correct approach would be to get the supplier of the original OS to fix
it as they should do.
If they can't tell them to refund the machine and buy a Samsung.


Re: Vista versus XP by Frank

Frank
Fri May 09 12:01:35 PDT 2008

dennis@home wrote:

>
>
> "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message
> news:jR0Vj.256576$pM4.253806@pd7urf1no...
>
>>
>> "David A. Spicer" <vista_ultimate_fan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:3B50A226-E725-41A0-A86C-06A6C78C7EF4@microsoft.com...
>>
>>> I've been running both Vista x64 and x86 (not manufactures OEM's) for
>>> over a year now with no >problems. The problem lies with the
>>> manufacturers and not Vista. My brother bought a new Vista >notebook
>>> about a month ago and after 2 or 3 weeks of nothing but problems he
>>> sent me an email >complaining about Vista. I told him to get a copy
>>> of the real OS, as opposed to the venders install, >format the hard
>>> drive and install Vista. That was a week ago and he now loves Vista.
>>
>>
>> Hm, isn't that double dipping the customer?
>>
>> Buy 2 so one runs? A license was purchased with the original PC was
>> it not?
>>
>> Only Microsoft could get away with that.
>>
>
> What has that got to do with M$?

Our canadian bacon has a real hardon for MS. He hates the fact that
they've been successful. He got the "double-dip" blues!LOL!
Frank

Re: Vista versus XP by Canuck57

Canuck57
Fri May 09 13:48:26 PDT 2008


"dennis@home" <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> wrote in message
news:D114B463-E3C0-4B16-BA83-046C88E28EE2@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message
> news:jR0Vj.256576$pM4.253806@pd7urf1no...
>>
>> "David A. Spicer" <vista_ultimate_fan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:3B50A226-E725-41A0-A86C-06A6C78C7EF4@microsoft.com...
>>
>>>I've been running both Vista x64 and x86 (not manufactures OEM's) for
>>>over a year now with no >problems. The problem lies with the
>>>manufacturers and not Vista. My brother bought a new Vista >notebook
>>>about a month ago and after 2 or 3 weeks of nothing but problems he sent
>>>me an email
>>> >complaining about Vista. I told him to get a copy of the real OS, as
>>>opposed to the venders install, >format the hard drive and install Vista.
>>>That was a week ago and he now loves Vista.
>>
>> Hm, isn't that double dipping the customer?
>>
>> Buy 2 so one runs? A license was purchased with the original PC was it
>> not?
>>
>> Only Microsoft could get away with that.
>>
>
> What has that got to do with M$?

If it was GM, Ford, Chyrsler, Toyota, Honda or other auto manufacture, I
could say lemon law.

It is M$ monopolistic position and bundling that sells Vista. If users had
a choise, bet Vista sales would dwindle. New full versions of Vista often
site on the shelf with the dust.

How many people buy 2 engines for their cars so one works?

> You go out and buy a machine with a vendor supplied and supported OS
> called Vista and then go out and buy another retail OS called vista.
> THe correct approach would be to get the supplier of the original OS to
> fix it as they should do.

Makes for good but cheap machines in the return bin.

Of if too late to return it, load Ubuntu or Fedora. New Fedora version in 4
days. http://fedoraproject.org/



Re: Vista versus XP by Mike

Mike
Fri May 09 18:41:10 PDT 2008

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I can agree with you...
I have a "unmodified" version of Windows Vista and it works great.
Somebody I know bought a Dell laptop and it's version of Windows Vista =
was a bit modified by Dell and that's created a lot of problems....

"David A. Spicer" <vista_ultimate_fan@hotmail.com> wrote in message =
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real OS, as opposed to the venders install, format the hard drive and =
install Vista. That was a week ago and he now loves Vista.
---
http://daspicer.com

"Tfullertonsr" <Tfullertonsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in =
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> Today a suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise =
of Vista=20
> operating systems. It was pointed out that this is unlikely due to =
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this=20
> costly venture.
>=20
> I am suggesting a more practical approach to this situation. Buy =
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> software. The Lemming approach is in high gear. =20
>=20
> So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to take hold, =
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> quantity will send a message to the bottom line that Microsoft =
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> shareholder value.
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with the&nbsp;manufacturers and not Vista. My brother bought a new =
Vista=20
notebook about a month ago and after 2 or 3 weeks of nothing but =
problems he=20
sent me an email complaining about Vista. I told him to get a copy of =
the real=20
OS, as opposed to the venders install, format the hard drive and =
install=20
Vista. That was a week ago and he now loves Vista.</FONT><BR>---<BR><A =

title=3D"http://daspicer.com&#10;CTRL + Click to follow link"=20
href=3D"http://daspicer.com">http://daspicer.com</A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial></FONT><BR>"Tfullertonsr"=20
&lt;Tfullertonsr@discussions.microsoft.com&gt; wrote in message=20
news:4C889D33-0748-42E3-ACEA-DFDEB31FE66B@microsoft.com...<BR>&gt; =
Today a=20
suggestive article in Marketwatch.com mentioned the demise of Vista =
<BR>&gt;=20
operating systems.&nbsp; It was pointed out that this is unlikely due =
to the=20
<BR>&gt; overwhelming brilliant and costly staff who developed and =
marketed=20
this <BR>&gt; costly venture.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; I am suggesting a more=20
practical approach to this situation.&nbsp; Buy Apple.&nbsp; <BR>&gt; =
The=20
message is clear.&nbsp; Big business is unbending in their approach to =
this=20
<BR>&gt; software.&nbsp; The Lemming approach is in high gear.&nbsp; =
<BR>&gt;=20
<BR>&gt; So for the Barack Obama movement in operating software to =
take hold,=20
you <BR>&gt; need the candidate.&nbsp; Treasure your XP (A statement I =
thought=20
I would never <BR>&gt; utter) and move to the most logical system=20
available.&nbsp; Apple OS is bought in <BR>&gt; quantity will send a =
message=20
to the bottom line that Microsoft recognizes, <BR>&gt; shareholder=20
value.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Meanwhile to all you Vista supporters, keep up =
the=20
good work, you will <BR>&gt; surely help the cause.<BR>&gt;=20
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