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echo: nthelp
to: Rich
from: /m
date: 2006-06-11 08:07:32
subject: Re: Experienced users

From: /m 


Yet another example of just how "out of touch" Microsoft is with
the reality that Windows users face.

  /m


On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:50:31 -0700, "Rich"  wrote:

>   This is so clearly bullshit that I feel compelled to call you on it.  You
do of course realize that all the folks working on this stuff use computers
day in and day out and in many cases are far more expert and familiar than
you. You whine and whine about how much you hate the idea that computers
should be helpful and how it is too much of a burden for you to customize
the UI to your preferences.  Do you realize how shrill you sound?
>
>   Speaking for myself, I use computers for what often feels more than 24
hours a day.  Daily I use Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista,
and Windows Server "Longhorn".  For the server products I change
the UI to match the client UI, the opposite of what you seem to think those
in the know would do.  I don't experience any of the confusion you claim to
feel when using the computer.
>
>Rich
>
>  "Geo"  wrote in message
news:448b4203$5{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>
>  It is because Microsoft is absolutely focused on the newbie user and screw
>  the people who know how to work a computer. It's the AOL of OS (pronounced
>  allofus)..
>
>  Geo.

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