oneguycoding wrote:

Please note that I will not support Microsoft Windows XP or any derived products. Unlike Micro$oft, I will continue to support earlier version of windows. I have not, as of Sun Aug 04, 2002, booted windows for almost 14 months and, at that time rarely booted Windows for a couple of years before that. I am one of Microsoft's greatest fears, like the mouse who roared, a community in revolt. Those of you who run Linux or one of the BSD variants, including Mac OS X, know what I'm talking about. Windows XP, and its heinous licensing requirements are what will kill Microsoft, not, as one might have supposed, the never ending littany of bugs that plagued its operating systems. ....

If you disagree with my decision to abandon Microsoft, well that's your perogative. Me, I'm happy with my decision. I don't get mad at my computer any more. My computer doesn't suddenly freeze anymore. I reboot *only* when I decide to upgrade my kernel, as I did yesterday upgrading to linux kernel 2.4.19. Oh what joy, what tranquility that is. Take my advice. It's time, get out while the getting is good. Don't just dump Windows, dump the lot. As my friends' 2 year old daughter said after being told to go to bed, "death to tyrants!" Okay, perhaps that's a bit harsh, how about, "enough with tyrants!" She is only two years old though, so you have to give her the benefit of the doubt. Gates, Balmer and Allen have had their chance and they've blown it.