From: Mike '/m' 


Not sure I would consider the iPod to be mediocre.  In fact, I think it is
a rather nice system for delivering music to my ears wherever I might be.

 /m

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:23:47 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"
 wrote:

>If MS ever acquired Apples's (Jobs) skill for marketing mediocrity they
>would be dangerous. Vista is rather nebulous  might work>
>
>
>
>"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
>news:kem4e19hrsmq1h13k8i9dai5jir6q25h3o{at}4ax.com...
>> >Vista "enables a new level of confidence in your PC
>>
>> Notice that he does not say whether the level will be a new high or a
>> continuation to new lows.
>>
>> /m
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:06:41 -0400, "Geo"
 wrote:
>>
>>>Ok, so name the reasons someone would want to upgrade?
>>>
>>>----------------
>>>
>>>A Microsoft spokesman said the company chose Vista from a list developed
>>>by
>>>the Windows team, based on attributes of the new software. Among its
>>>primary
>>>selling points are new tools for searching and viewing the contents of a
>>>PC;
>>>communications features; and a lighter desktop appearance with
transparent
>>>objects.
>>>
>>>"It's really about your view of the world," said
Windows director, Neil
>>>Charney. "The core focus is putting you at the center and
letting you
>>>focus
>>>on what's important to you."
>>>
>>>The name will also be the foundation of a marketing blitz next year to
>>>persuade customers to upgrade their computers. A preview was on
>>>Microsoft's
>>>new Windows Vista Web site (microsoft.com/windowsvista) yesterday:
>>>
>>>"In today's digital world, you want the PC to adapt to
you, so you can cut
>>>through the clutter and focus on what's important to you,"
the preview
>>>says,
>>>explaining that Vista "enables a new level of confidence
in your PC and in
>>>your ability to get the most out of it."
>>>
>>>Charney said Vista emphasizes the "notion of bringing
clarity to your
>>>world."
>>>
>>>"We think that the new version of Windows really deserved
a name that was
>>>more representative of what it specifically brings to
customers," he said.
>>>-------------------
>>>
>>>Well, Narco the search and seisure doggie has been improved and um...
>>>
>>>you gotta be kidding, these are the primary selling points?
>>>
>>>Geo.
>>>
>>
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