From: "Randy" 

I have manged to avoid .NET on my lappy; alas, on my media server .NET is
required to run the Linksys Media Adapter; and any attempt to apply any
.NET service pack torches the device.

Last time I drink that type of Kool-Aid.....

"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
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> On Mon, 16 May 2005 18:26:54 -0400, "Geo"
 wrote:
>
>>"Richard B."  wrote in message
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>>
>>> I've had other software require it to be installed, some engineering
>>> software (Haested) did.
>>
>>I've so far avoided anything that required it, I don't see why I should
>>have
>>to have a less secure system just to make it easier for a programmer to
>>write a program. I intend to continue to resist anything .NET..
>
> It is tough for the average Windows user to avoid the .Net stuff,
> though.  Windows Update serves it up as if it were something that is
> needed for a properly functioning Windows system (whatever that is).
>
> I look at it as the Windows Update equivalent of nagware.  "Please
> download me.  Please.  Puuuullllleeeeaaaasssseeee....."
>
> /m

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