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    OST - A decade's worth of Windows mistakes that changed Microsoft

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by TopCop1988, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    A decade's worth of Windows mistakes that
    changed Microsoft (for better and worse)
    by Ed Bott, ZDNet | October 26, 2011 7:12pm PDT

    1) XP adds a firewall, forgets to turn it on :eek:
    2) The Search dog and other overly cute interface elements :p
    3) Giving up on Internet Explorer :(
    4) Keeping ActiveX alive :eek:
    5) The lost promise of the Tablet PC :eek:
    6) The "Longhorn reset"
    7) User Account Control goes overboard :mad:
    8) The Vista Capable" debacle :eek:
    10) Vista Ultimate Extras: from sizzle to fizzle :eek:

    -30-

    Windows 7 n. (Win-doze): The seventh attempt at creating a 32 bit extension to a 16 bit user interface for an 8 bit operating system based on a 4 bit architecture from a 2 bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition.

    Linux for DEVELOPMENT
    Mac for PRODUCTIVITY
    Palm for MOBILITY
    Windows for SOLITAIRE

    :rolleyes2:
     
    TopCop1988, Oct 27, 2011
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  2. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    OMG! Just marvelous! I'm laughing my @$$ off here! :D
     
    Rob, Oct 27, 2011
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    Tasurinchi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Priceless!! :) :)
     
    Tasurinchi, Oct 28, 2011
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    peewee3ie Notebook Consultant

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    That just made my day here.
     
    peewee3ie, Oct 28, 2011
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Thanks, that was a good read.
     
    Shawn, Oct 28, 2011
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