Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Saturday 02 September 2006 08:39 \__
>
>> begin oe_protect.scr
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> Vista start-up music compulsory
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| The almighty Microsoft has decided that guitarist Robert Fripp?s work on
>>>| the opening tune for Vista is so good, it will be compulsory and won't
>>>| be able to be switched off.
>>>|
>>>| Steve Ball, group program manager for the Windows Audio Video Excellence
>>>| team told punters that Windows Vista should present a "common, and
>>>| beautiful, face to the world." In other words, Microsoft has spent
>>>| shedloads on its corporate image and you are darn well going to
>>>| appreciate it.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34094
>>>
>>> ...Speaking of controlling and arrogantly making decisions on behalf of
>>> the user. This includes WGA and Internet Explorer 7, which are 'high
>>> priority' updates.
>>
>> Oh god... one of the most depressing sounds in the world is that
>> Windows start-up; I know people who actually cringe when they hear it.
>> This kind of heavy handedness is only going to p*ss people off even
>> more.
>
> My colleague had his speakers on full volume yesterday. He rebooted Windows.
> He then apologised for the noise while I kept a straight face. Luckily, most
> computers here are dual-boot (SUSE/XP), so the time will come when he will
> no longer be 'zombified' into use of Windows. Merely all the computers here
> are by all means Linux boxes (I wouldn't be surprised if 20% of the
> PC's in
Which is why everyone thinks you're either (a) completely loonytunes or
(b) a reverse troll paid by M$. 20%??? Are you nuts? If its 5% I'
d be surprised.
> the UK had Linux on a partition). All it takes is for the all users to be
> courageous and boot into the chameleon. Maybe those compus-wide virus
> infections will give a clue.
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