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From: mike On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:20:35 -0500, "Rich Gauszka" wrote: >Hopefully Apple will pick up on the "Enhanced Reduced Functionality" for >future Mac guy vs Windows guy commercials > > -Do you suffer from ERF then it may be time to switch- > > >http://www.techworld.com/applications/blogs/index.cfm?blogid=4&entryid=341 > >Orwellian company of the year: Microsoft's Vista licence protection system >that calls itself "Enhanced Reduced Functionality", which describes what >happens to your PC if you don't validate within a month. It's "enhanced" so it must be good, right? [aside to Geo.: I think you're right, the marketing droids and accountants *have* taken over Redmond. No techie in her/his right mind would utter a phrase like "Enhanced Reduced Functionality".] /m --- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-5* Origin: Barktopia BBS Site http://HarborWebs.com:8081 (1:379/45) SEEN-BY: 633/267 270 5030/786 @PATH: 379/45 1 633/267 |
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