Re: What's missing from this picture? (Re: The "plop" starts now.)

From: Conrad Knauer <atheoi_at_no.spam.please>
Date: Thu Oct 11 2007 - 04:25:35 CST

On 10/11/07, Dylan Griffiths <dylang@thock.com> wrote:

> > on the cover mention pretty much everything *EXCEPT* for what OS it
> > runs. On page four, except for the prominently featured MacBook, NONE
>
> I don't think most people care what OS they run.

The difference between the old ads where they had the updated MS logo
prominently located and the ones now are just so striking though; its
like they're intentionally trying to hide the fact that it runs
Vista...

> I've never met a person yet who likes it although a lot seem to "get it"
> with new Windows laptops and are generally unhappy. You come to an
> understanding with Vista (a setup that works) through pain and time.
> People buying computers through me specifically request no Vista 100% of
> the time so far.

Ouch. It almost sounds like living with Vista is like living with
herpes or something ;)

CK
Received on Thu Oct 11 04:25:40 2007

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