From: RobertB 

In article , "Geo."
 wrote:

> "mike"  wrote in message
> news:6f0n43dqi1pkecv7itth2m5eeno83jna35{at}4ax.com...
>
> > Well, that's where you are wrong.  Once you install MS Windows Vista,
> > the PC is own3d by Microsoft.  it follows Microsoft's command, taking
> > your commands only as mere suggestions.
>
> Actually that's probably a better description of XP than Vista. True vista
> is own3d but it's not near as obnoxious as XP when it comes to changing your
> settings. The only annoyance I've run into is it keeps moving my control
> panel icon around on my desktop. Other than that my settings pretty much
> stick.
>
> However I should mention that there are a bunch of things you can no longer
> set, services you can't stop and don't need, phone home features that must
> be enabled, etc. It's like a doctor who likes his rubber glove just a little
> too much..
>
> Geo.

Long as he doesn't wrap it around my throat.

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