The alternative
voyager529 | 12/05/08
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I get your point ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 12/05/08
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The other half
voyager529 | 12/05/08
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Stick vs Auto: This Has Nothing to Do With Cost!
Seamus O'Brog | 12/08/08
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Disagree - It's a Win-Win for Dell
jhilgeman | 12/08/08
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YES I WILL PAY
scofrezo | 12/08/08
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I Agree
camelacey | 12/10/08
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Hmmm, how long have you been a student?
rtk | 12/10/08
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YES I WILL PAY
scott@... | 12/10/08
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Well, bad luck I suppose...
scorchgeek | 01/02/09
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Stick vs Auto does not fit.
MarkGMID@... | 12/08/08
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re: paying for both
jsanko | 12/09/08
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Cost of Vista
Brent R Brian | 12/06/08
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Cost of vista 2
Pembo | 12/08/08
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Powerful Vista
whcressall@... | 12/08/08
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I use a 300 USD machine.
Spiritusindomit@... | 12/08/08
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2000 v XP v Vista
dgrainge | 12/08/08
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2000 would be just fine...
JasonVene | 12/08/08
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Almost thesame reason I went Vista x64..
JCitizen | 12/09/08
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In answer to your Question Adrian
fr0thy2 | 12/07/08
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My old XP CD
gypkap@... | 12/08/08
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Some People Are Stuck With XP
Conch547 | 12/08/08
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keeping XP
ronemus@... | 12/08/08
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Upgrade to Vista or Mac OS X
Geotopia | 12/08/08
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"Upgrade to Vista or Mac OS X"--false dichotomy
dw.needham@... | 12/08/08
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@dw... You suppose I could...
JCitizen | 12/09/08
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Object? Abandon Microsoft!
CodeCurmudgeon | 12/08/08
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Keep chatting up Linux...
bbneo | 12/08/08
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$150 for Window$ vs. $0 for Ubuntu...
Roc Riz | 12/09/08
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What about Linux MINT ???
machapungo | 12/09/08
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keeping XP
terbeamon@... | 12/08/08
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"he's trying to get by with XP for a few more years till he retires"
Alan(UK) | 12/08/08
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re: the same custom business software
Me_too | 12/08/08
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What!
jbaviera@... | 12/08/08
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Compatability mode
JakeZ | 12/09/08
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Why pay Dell at all?
rolnmrbl@... | 12/08/08
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I personally bought several copies of XP Pro before they went off sale
drprod@... | 12/08/08
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I personally bought several copies of XP Pro before they went off sale
Ole Man | 12/09/08
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xp
stevehabs | 12/12/08
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XP?
drtlhaupt | 12/08/08
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Win2K
dw.needham@... | 12/08/08
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Win2K still running
electronics_md@... | 12/09/08
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Rock on
Clues | 12/09/08
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Upgrading Dell PCs (NOT)
jb@... | 12/08/08
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xp install on a dell a problem?
CaptOska | 12/08/08
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Dell drivers with non-Dell oem
markdean | 12/08/08
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OSs in VM
rMatey | 12/08/08
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VMs
krezol@... | 12/08/08
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VM players
dw.needham@... | 12/09/08
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...not entirely true
david.m.acre@... | 12/08/08
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Beware! XP install may be impossible due to BIOS
g-man_863 | 12/09/08
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BIOS/Hardware issues: bypass with VM
dw.needham@... | 12/09/08
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performance of a VM
rtk | 12/09/08
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Wonder if you got sold a bill of goods . . .
riotsquirrl | 12/17/08
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installing virtual pc
dream333@... | 12/08/08
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Vista isn't really worth it...
Slider7 | 12/08/08
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Dell and XP
yellowrose4519 | 12/08/08
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Pay anything to avoid Vista
johnnydoe1894 | 12/08/08
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Paying to upgrade a Dell Computer
augustas73@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
bricar2 | 12/05/08
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Are these the same people...
A.Sinic | 12/07/08
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Yes, yes they are... NT
mikefarinha | 12/08/08
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I still have a win 2000 machine.
richard233 | 12/08/08
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A REal Upgrade (NT)
rMatey | 12/08/08
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He he
sjbinaz | 12/08/08
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No, they are not.
stan@... | 12/08/08
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Nope.
AzuMao | 12/08/08
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WINDOWS XP
IAMGENO@... | 12/08/08
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Stick with Vista?????
agohige | 12/08/08
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Stick with Vista???
jbflcracker | 12/08/08
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Free?
AzuMao | 12/08/08
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actually,
rtk | 12/08/08
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If by more exspensive
AzuMao | 12/09/08
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No, of course not.
rtk | 12/09/08
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Weird
AzuMao | 12/10/08
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The license costs is but a small part of the equation.
rtk | 12/10/08
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Are you trying to say
AzuMao | 12/11/08
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installation is where it starts.....
rtk | 12/11/08
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Haha
AzuMao | 12/12/08
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What are you even on about?
rtk | 12/12/08
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|
What are YOU on about?
AzuMao | 12/13/08
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Let me guess
rtk | 12/13/08
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There you go again
AzuMao | 12/14/08
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look up hypocrisy.
rtk | 12/14/08
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|
Are you drunk or something?
AzuMao | 12/15/08
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iamgeno
bigjohnt@... | 12/08/08
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Stick with Vista???
Dev$Null | 12/08/08
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Dell wants "Only" $99 on Vostro - Same as Inspiration...
Basic Logic | 12/05/08
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Do you have to use "raped"?
Bozzer | 12/06/08
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Yep It is a mean word
duclod | 12/08/08
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It's part of the English language...deal with it.
ths40 | 12/08/08
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You prefer, maybe ... SODOMIZED?
OButterball | 12/08/08
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That was a sincere request not to equate
sjbinaz | 12/08/08
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"Other's feelings" will be considered on the Dr. Phil site.
OButterball | 12/09/08
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Reality what a concept...
Dev$Null | 12/09/08
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But it is descriptive.
agohige | 12/08/08
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An unpleasant word
Tranman123 | 12/08/08
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Clearly misused!
walthenn | 12/08/08
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No, it's not misused
alaniane@... | 12/08/08
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Oh, but it is! Try to comprehend my post.
walthenn | 12/09/08
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Prescriptive Grammarians always forget:
OButterball | 12/09/08
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Despite the kangaroo US court
rtk | 12/09/08
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"Whiner" would better describe YOU than ME.
OButterball | 12/09/08
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An awful word..
AzuMao | 12/08/08
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I repeat, no class
sjbinaz | 12/08/08
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It's not exclusive to sexual assault
markdean | 12/08/08
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But, it's certainly not a synonym for rip-off!
walthenn | 12/08/08
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Ten years of technical work, ...
OButterball | 12/09/08
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|
I repeat, get a dictionary.
AzuMao | 12/10/08
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It's a reasonable analogy..
pfperry@... | 12/08/08
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The *shudder* word
Naugahyde | 12/08/08
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businesses
slaphappy | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
NStalnecker | 12/05/08
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|
Vista IS NOT Rock Solid
DevMan99 | 12/08/08
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|
it is not because
Mectron | 12/08/08
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Vista Is NOT Rock Solid
pj_mouse | 12/08/08
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|
And how old and flaky...
gypkap@... | 12/08/08
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Flaky enough to
AzuMao | 12/08/08
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I like my Vista machine, but I bought premium..
JCitizen | 12/09/08
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Vista is just as solid as every other OS
bighugedave | 12/08/08
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I think the word is STABLE - not solid
dlink | 12/09/08
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|
you're dreaming to say Vista is just as solid as every other OS
WSguru | 12/09/08
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|
You making this up as you go along?
rtk | 12/09/08
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It is rock solid..
yschoo1@... | 12/09/08
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I love Vista
elliottxp | 12/08/08
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|
Oh! Me Too!!
dw.needham@... | 12/09/08
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|
PLEASE LEARN ENGLISH BEFORE INSULTING SOMEONE
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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Please Learn English
rMatey | 12/08/08
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|
It's OK with poor English
nononsense9 | 12/08/08
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english
atari8bit@... | 12/08/08
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Um...
DiZastur | 12/09/08
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Odd, everyone I talk to ...
mwagner@... | 12/08/08
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|
Same here..
JT82 | 12/08/08
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|
My HP Pavilion 701n is still running...
914four | 12/08/08
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You must...
914four | 12/08/08
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Vista good for trivial tasks
davidr69 | 12/08/08
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|
No **** sherlock
AzuMao | 12/08/08
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|
Vista good for lots of tasks
bighugedave | 12/08/08
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|
Good for you!
YSB49 | 12/08/08
|
|
How is it that Microsoft is somehow ...
mwagner@... | 12/08/08
|
|
VISTA - I am one from everyone who talks to you
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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|
Seriously dude...learn to turn off CAPS LOCK
bighugedave | 12/08/08
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|
I second that...
bruceslog | 12/08/08
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|
FORGET ABOUT STYLE FOR A MOMENT.
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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|
BUT I'D BE INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW YOU'D HAVE WRITTEN THE VERY SAME
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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By tapping the caps lock key, and using...
JCitizen | 12/09/08
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|
COMFORT WHEN NEEDED
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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|
use of caps
atari8bit@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Vista - I am one from Out-There
rMatey | 12/08/08
|
|
Odd, everyone I talk to ...
markdean | 12/08/08
|
|
WHERE ARE THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LINUX
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
|
|
GOOD RESOURCES FOR LINUX
bbneo | 12/08/08
|
|
THANK YOU. THE LATTER TWO WENT BEYOND.
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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|
For Desktop usage
markdean | 12/08/08
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|
THANK YOU.
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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|
Most Like XP
bobpeg | 12/08/08
|
|
TIME GETTING TO KNOW MORE. THANKS.
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
|
|
WHERE ARE THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LINUX
rMatey | 12/08/08
|
|
Ubuntu
atari8bit@... | 12/08/08
|
|
I know a man who hated 95 (thought 3.1 was better!)
jbflcracker | 12/08/08
|
|
Yes, there are some that do not like change
markdean | 12/08/08
|
|
Surely You're Joking, Mr Wagner!
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 12/09/08
|
|
Dude
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
No Sir - Not Being Sarcastic
DevMan99 | 12/08/08
|
|
Good one lol.
AzuMao | 12/09/08
|
|
Most people who hate Vista never used it
tech_walker | 12/08/08
|
|
Flawed Logic
DevMan99 | 12/08/08
|
|
Vista - excellent system for me (if not for you)
jonrichco | 12/08/08
|
|
yeah, in 10 years
elisabethmontgomery@... | 12/08/08
|
|
I completely disagree
bighugedave | 12/08/08
|
|
So wait for W 7
erik.t | 12/08/08
|
|
Yep,
markdean | 12/08/08
|
|
Oops (nt)
voyager529 | 12/05/08
|
|
Does it cost less than $150 to retrain users?
terry flores | 12/05/08
|
|
I fail to understand the need for "Training" and the drop in productivity
Bozzer | 12/06/08
|
|
I agree...
Sleeper Service | 12/06/08
|
|
But can it be...
914four | 12/08/08
|
|
That's very arrogant of you.
Zogg | 12/07/08
|
|
Fool me once
mikefarinha | 12/08/08
|
|
That's a very biased view.
Zogg | 12/08/08
|
|
"People are wising up to this anti-vista tomfoolery"
XweAponX | 12/08/08
|
|
No
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
Uhh
Solcry | 12/08/08
|
|
It's like "upgrading" from word '03 to Word '07
Breetai | 12/08/08
|
|
Expensive hardware??
tgreaves21227@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Ahhhh...
jasonp@... | 12/08/08
|
|
What do you mean upgrading?
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
Productivity drops...
button56@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Wanna try again?
JT82 | 12/08/08
|
|
You've got it all wrong
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
If it works the same..
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
you should pay more attention
CaptOska | 12/08/08
|
|
So in other words...
jasonp@... | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
mcoxwell | 12/05/08
|
|
a dedicated video card specifically just for Aero
rtk | 12/06/08
|
|
Ya...
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
People are generally stupid
Nsaf | 12/06/08
|
|
yep
eggmanbubbagee@... | 12/06/08
|
|
Have you tried to do anything with Linux?
User07734 | 12/06/08
|
|
Hmmm...
logicearth@... | 12/06/08
|
|
DRM is a pointless overhead that can always be avoided.
Zogg | 12/06/08
|
|
DVD's?
Bozzer | 12/06/08
|
|
You mean like this?
Zogg | 12/07/08
|
|
close
rtk | 12/08/08
|
|
Don't be silly.
Zogg | 12/08/08
|
|
Don't be silly?
rtk | 12/08/08
|
|
Yes, don't be silly.
Zogg | 12/08/08
|
|
Sure, and I can run OS X apps on Windows
rtk | 12/08/08
|
|
That's a ridiculous over-generalization.
Zogg | 12/09/08
|
|
The over generalization is
rtk | 12/10/08
|
|
You have completely ignored everything that I have posted.
Zogg | 12/10/08
|
|
Reality vs. Fantasy.
rtk | 12/10/08
|
|
DRM?
dw.needham@... | 12/09/08
|
|
Compiz
soonerproud | 12/06/08
|
|
Guttman's law
rtk | 12/06/08
|
|
DVD
1djk1 | 12/08/08
|
|
Chances are...
gypkap@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Actually, no.
Zogg | 12/09/08
|
|
Dell Preinstalled Ubuntu
dw.needham@... | 12/09/08
|
|
Troll
NStalnecker | 12/06/08
|
|
Troll - pot kettle black
deaf_e_kate | 12/08/08
|
|
Yes I use Linux...
Sleeper Service | 12/06/08
|
|
Yup, tried installing Intrepid Ibex & Hardy Heron...
wolf_z | 12/08/08
|
|
Linux is NOT an alternative for the average Jane/Joe
BryEDS@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Average Jane
jdieter@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Ubuntu works
davidschaal | 12/08/08
|
|
I'm a PC - Running Linux
jdieter@... | 12/08/08
|
|
BUT HOW ABOUT VIRUSES? MS vs. INDY
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
|
|
It depends
914four | 12/08/08
|
|
Thanks. Checked on OpenSolaris. That's huge.
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
|
|
Are open source developers that much more talented?
914four | 12/08/08
|
|
I agree
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
The Cost of XP over Vista can be Verified
ccrasher | 12/06/08
|
|
welcome to 2008
eggmanbubbagee@... | 12/06/08
|
|
Sleeper's Law of Internet Idiocy...
Sleeper Service | 12/06/08
|
|
The same is also true of anyone who...
914four | 12/08/08
|
|
rofl
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
I keep hearing about the "discredited Gutman report"
914four | 12/08/08
|
|
Wrong.
Bozzer | 12/06/08
|
|
Educate yourself about OEM's
ccrasher | 12/07/08
|
|
Depends on what you mean ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 12/07/08
|
|
however
eggmanbubbagee@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Yep
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 12/08/08
|
|
It ALWAYS works.
ths40 | 12/08/08
|
|
what'll happen after product support drops ?
bruceslog | 12/08/08
|
|
Nope
marcus_compton@... | 12/08/08
|
|
BARGAIN???
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
Verified or JUSTIFIED?
conchchowder | 12/08/08
|
|
just a small point
steve@... | 12/08/08
|
|
The bar has been set.
kozmcrae | 12/06/08
|
|
Vista is cheaper you clot.
Sleeper Service | 12/06/08
|
|
It's a dollar value on stupidity
eggmanbubbagee@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Close
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
NicoToscani | 12/06/08
|
|
I wouldn't buy a Dell with...
bjbrock | 12/06/08
|
|
What would you recommend then?
KeeBaud | 12/08/08
|
|
What would you recommend then? "Gateway"
deviantdecode | 12/08/08
|
One Laptop per Child  - NT
bruceslog | 12/08/08
|
|
Newegg
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
right, newegg or TD
billw1234 | 12/25/08
|
|
I'll take that
AzuMao | 12/26/08
|
|
Definately HP
914four | 12/08/08
|
|
Amen!
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
Why say that?
cfischer83@... | 12/07/08
|
|
Limited supply?
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
Umm....
cfischer83@... | 12/09/08
|
|
Oh
AzuMao | 12/10/08
|
|
The economics of XP vs. Vista in the enterprise
bkreps | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
gunsmoke234 | 12/08/08
|
|
Then they should pay for the support...
JT82 | 12/08/08
|
|
Agreed
AzuMao | 12/08/08
|
|
Welcome to 2008
ted@... | 12/08/08
|
|
XP was/is too good
brainsmith | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
dimitri.aguero@... | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
russelleeadams | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
drnoel | 12/08/08
|
|
And what do you use that would stop you ?
JT82 | 12/08/08
|
|
$150 please!
ca1ic0cat | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ccfman2004 | 12/08/08
|
|
Sounds like a user problem to me
brainsmith | 12/08/08
|
|
I second the notion
adelacuesta | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Drawsalot | 12/08/08
|
|
Dell's Customization Pages?
Dilberter | 12/08/08
|
|
Re: Dell's Customization Pages
justanitguy | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Nathancharris | 12/08/08
|
|
Strongarmed?
brainsmith | 12/08/08
|
|
Strongarmed, just a bit!
steve@... | 12/08/08
|
|
just buy the box with no OS and install XP Pro
AtlantaTerry | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
j0hndrew@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Forcing people
brainsmith | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
dimitri.aguero@... | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please! NOT!
ohiomike | 12/08/08
|
|
Why the Macbook is cheapest
dcsos | 12/08/08
|
|
Would I pay an extra $150 for XP?
mwagner@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Vista or XP
red bandit | 12/08/08
|
|
There are good reasons NOT ...
mwagner@... | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
DWMillar | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
cnmckenney | 12/08/08
|
|
$100 of this is the Home/Professional price difference
flexstrat | 12/08/08
|
|
try this
bruceslog | 12/08/08
|
|
RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
button56@... | 12/08/08
|
|
What happened to their "Listen to the Customer" push???
techboy_z | 12/08/08
|
|
I think they did and what they learned ...
mwagner@... | 12/08/08
|
|
Just a general observation...
button56@... | 12/08/08
|
|
And hers my general observation of you...
JT82 | 12/08/08
|
|
Well I am not ...
mwagner@... | 12/08/08
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150 is WORTH it to avoid the worst OS/Torture Device ever created
XweAponX | 12/08/08
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The BEST Alternative
BryEDS@... | 12/08/08
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Sir;
bruceslog | 12/08/08
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Yes?
BryEDS@... | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
mrleo1957 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
medezark@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Vista for more than an hour
trybble1 | 12/08/08
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I'm thinking that one's Vista experience
bruceslog | 12/08/08
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$150 = The Cost of Believing FUD
ParrotHeadFL | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
jclayton@... | 12/08/08
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lots of Apps DON'T work properly on Vista
tomb@... | 12/08/08
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Bad for Business environment, ok for Home
invmgr@... | 12/08/08
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99% of our apps work fine
ParrotHeadFL | 12/08/08
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99% of our apps work fine-maybe in your little world
WSguru | 12/09/08
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99.9%, in the real world
rtk | 12/09/08
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You know what "assuming" does
ParrotHeadFL | 12/09/08
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Cakewalk DAW
davidr69 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
chromeronin | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ShockRide | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
varick | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
mjpaige | 12/08/08
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I'd pay $150 to get rid of this author, though
davetracer@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
pcmag@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
chromeronin | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Main Street | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Boss Brat | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
robert145 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
elisabethmontgomery@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
DEDEYERS | 12/08/08
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They won't come
sjbinaz | 12/08/08
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Yes, I'd pay it.
drbobjr | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ehielema@... | 12/08/08
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I NEVER COMPLAINED ABOUT '95 NOR XP
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ve1alq@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
skipppy35@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
schmandel@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
K V Devan | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
paulw2 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
steffes | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
slickjesus | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
dginaven | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Cal Woosnam | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
BobMills@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
rmjivaro | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
null | 12/08/08
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Their have only been two good operation systems, xp and 98
dream333@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
sthayes | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
davidchujr@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
gerd.w.kruppa@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
janeadct@... | 12/08/08
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Then FREE Ubuntu should work fine for you
jdieter@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
jdieter@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
pmanster | 12/08/08
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My problem with Vista si the drivers
don3605 | 12/08/08
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Yes: Would you pay an extra $150 for XP? YES. YES. YES. and YES.
roseman | 12/08/08
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If Vista is so great, then what the heck is Mojave about?
dmellen@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
algerg@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
llsdigitek | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
joeycagle | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
steve@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Lurabyss | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
themartaman | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ryanlee05 | 12/08/08
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I can't avoid Windows so I won't buy Dell
tracy anne | 12/08/08
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I thought DELL did sell Linux?...
JCitizen | 12/09/08
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Now, there's a marketing strategy!
paron | 12/08/08
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stuck in the past.
dream333@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
touxiong | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
JerryRocky | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
realityjones | 12/08/08
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"Buy" vista, then install xp for free.
magallanes | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
donl@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
modulenz | 12/08/08
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XP over Vista?
Naugahyde | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
robertbuckholz@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
cwells777 | 12/08/08
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What people ARE doing...
mikifinaz1@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
oldy1 | 12/08/08
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RE: I'll do it for less
jimr@... | 12/08/08
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Can't stand vista.
bobike321 | 12/08/08
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No thanks. Not even
Laraine Anne Barker | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
frankcoleman@... | 12/08/08
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Vista=SUV/Hummer XP=Prius/Electric/Hybrid
conchchowder | 12/08/08
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Wrong.
Spiritusindomit@... | 12/08/08
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I actually enjoy installing XP over Vista MYSELF!
whcressall@... | 12/08/08
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OEM operating system licenses are not transferable
dream333@... | 12/08/08
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BUT THEY SHOULD BE TRANSFERABLE.
ameen.mann | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
rswapp | 12/08/08
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It could be a net savings
hizaleus | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
lostdesertgirl | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
jossyy578@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
inyanwicas@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Another Alternative
jimr@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
vger_z | 12/08/08
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Vista sucks...I'd pay if I had to for XP any day Thank You Very Much
Morphyous | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
avenp | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
dpligda@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
GunbladeAddict | 12/08/08
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Old dog may learn linux...
bernalillo | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
hiraghm@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
hbbopps@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
cosmicfoole@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
bob.martinez@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
jb_lantz@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
gwgijsbers@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
smoqui@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
santajim | 12/08/08
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Vista does More than XP????
previso@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Two4tejas | 12/08/08
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Class Action Question...
rdemers@... | 12/08/08
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Vista is good for home! Period!
bob@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Two4tejas | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
JustGitRDone | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
fred.schwacke@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
anacardo | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
marc_90292@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ozwes007@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
mustang_z | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
aishatyese@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
jlbomba@... | 12/08/08
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I have to stick with XP
Zorched | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
tamrac@... | 12/08/08
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That's why I have switched to Linux
dtfan6degs@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
astikali | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Jackbass@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
palfree@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Red Elk | 12/08/08
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Simple - order with Linux
cymru999 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
mmehslin@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
rajohnson32@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
rajohnson32@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Assimakis | 12/08/08
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I'd buy this PC if there were NO Windows tax
rahbm | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
meral1@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
tbanks204 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
john-ammons@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
tpeterson@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
scorpio102448 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
rajohnson32@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Ramil_z | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
sykandtyed | 12/08/08
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XP for $150... dell dell
tmp0808 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
brike@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
GLBenedict | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
dapted | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
MooMooMooMooMoo | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
kenloe | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
UJ63366 | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
bardjr777@... | 12/08/08
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Vista is an orphan
bshirosky@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
SirCatlord | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ramnet@... | 12/08/08
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Upgrade from Vista to XP
chili_1_2000@... | 12/08/08
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A wake-up call
rahbm | 12/08/08
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RE: XP, Vista...
bgonetoo | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
acamilov | 12/08/08
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A year ago - YES
kokuryu | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
wwiley@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
mtrkula | 12/08/08
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Some have no choice...
imanitguy@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
jattas@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
TeachnoBabeNYC | 12/08/08
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buy Lenovo instead, FREE XP DOWNGRADE
yingkan | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
bamartz | 12/08/08
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same old story line same old melody!!
On Site PC | 12/08/08
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Time to move on.
rahbm | 12/08/08
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What 'extras'?
NStalnecker | 12/08/08
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THESE extras...
rahbm | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
atari8bit@... | 12/08/08
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No to Windows
arthur@... | 12/08/08
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Just bring back 98
LapDRx | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
grtlskinner@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
gdude@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
nielskrarupjessen@... | 12/08/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
kakman1@... | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
mick@... | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
goldenpirate@... | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
dk@... | 12/09/08
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Vista IS Rock Solid - Get Over XP and Move On
paul@... | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
tealcat | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
TWLAAAS | 12/09/08
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Why is this whole XP thing still such a debate ...
KBall1 | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
stylistbarb | 12/09/08
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Goodbye Dell
electronics_md@... | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
dant56 | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
electronics_md@... | 12/09/08
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Why even look at buying a new PC?
rahbm | 12/09/08
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Are you kidding me?!!!!!!!!
zsalloom@... | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
WSguru | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
WSguru | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? Multiple PC's
ceh4702 | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Rodgernewbern | 12/09/08
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Just for something so simple?
Roastmeat | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
huttyputt | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
magicmanvb@... | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
hankcom49 | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
rahterrazas@... | 12/09/08
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Sure! And SP4 will be ready by?
gbcooper@... | 12/09/08
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Check out Linux MINT
machapungo | 12/09/08
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This is extortion by MS, plain and simple. BOYCOTT!!!
xunil skcor | 12/09/08
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MS? I think you mean Dell.
rtk | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Ed Detlie | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ninjalover | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ninjalover | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ninjalover | 12/09/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
ninjalover | 12/09/08
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Older, affluent users
rtk | 12/09/08
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Great troll post Adrian!
tonymcs@... | 12/09/08
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Eh?
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 12/09/08
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.
cfischer83@... | 12/09/08
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They charge for Upgrades
chili_1_2000@... | 12/09/08
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I am Running Ubuntu 8.10!So Long MS Windows XP,Vista,
robtjr30 | 12/09/08
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But *nix systems are evil!
AzuMao | 12/10/08
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yeah yeah.
rtk | 12/10/08
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Whatever
AzuMao | 12/11/08
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Yeah, whatever
rtk | 12/11/08
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Get your head out of your ass
AzuMao | 12/12/08
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I'm not even sure you can find your ass with both hands
rtk | 12/12/08
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LOL?
AzuMao | 12/13/08
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Earth to Azumoa
rtk | 12/13/08
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Wow
AzuMao | 12/14/08
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Where's your ontopic point?
rtk | 12/14/08
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If you'd actually
AzuMao | 12/15/08
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SImply a case of what the market will bear
SteveMak | 12/10/08
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It's far more likely
rtk | 12/10/08
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Hilarious
AzuMao | 12/10/08
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Agreed, you are hilarious
rtk | 12/10/08
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No, I meant YOU are, LOL!
AzuMao | 12/11/08
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it's like talking to my dog....
rtk | 12/11/08
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"the OEM has to support every OS they sell"
Ole Man | 12/11/08
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Stop talking to yourself then
AzuMao | 12/12/08
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And guess what genius
rtk | 12/12/08
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Right
AzuMao | 12/13/08
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Agreed
rtk | 12/13/08
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"An OEM knows for sure their Vista machines will sell"
AzuMao | 12/14/08
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Congratulations!
rtk | 12/14/08
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Uh-huh
AzuMao | 12/15/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
jmclain | 12/10/08
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Have We All Gone MAD!
yesigotfaith | 12/10/08
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Please point me to where
rtk | 12/10/08
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Two wrongs make a right, eh?
AzuMao | 12/12/08
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Do you have a single thing to add?
rtk | 12/12/08
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HAHAHA funny
AzuMao | 12/13/08
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Got your nose.
rtk | 12/13/08
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Are you actually that retarded
AzuMao | 12/14/08
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Are you actually that classless
rtk | 12/14/08
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And you ask why you're a hypocrite..
AzuMao | 12/15/08
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you kiss yer mama with that mouth?
rtk | 12/15/08
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Rofl look at this little dumbass
AzuMao | 12/16/08
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bahahahah
rtk | 12/16/08
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The answer to an absurd and juvenile question:
Ole Man | 12/17/08
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response to an absurd and juvenile answer
rtk | 12/17/08
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LOL?
AzuMao | 12/17/08
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Once oleman joined your cause
rtk | 12/17/08
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Do you.. actually..
AzuMao | 12/18/08
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Oh, you're wandering alright.
rtk | 12/18/08
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Scroll back up..
AzuMao | 12/19/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
davisthediver@... | 12/10/08
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I'D GLADLY PAY!! Maybe even up to $500
dswanson2609 | 12/10/08
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Sign of a tech junkie!
marpincan@... | 12/10/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
marpincan@... | 12/10/08
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Microsoft should be happy we use Windows!
Randalllind | 12/10/08
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ME will cost you $350 to install
mscalculus@... | 12/10/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
donclogan | 12/10/08
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I think it should be...
JustAnOpinion | 12/11/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
dragonmistfire2@... | 12/11/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
hazyz@... | 12/11/08
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I installed W2K for free on mine
Chaz Chance# | 12/12/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
spyro17@... | 12/13/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
mjboykin | 12/14/08
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nobody has a memory?
billw1234 | 12/15/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
punkinboop@... | 12/15/08
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Well believe it.
frankz00 | 12/15/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
frankz00 | 12/15/08
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Would you pay an extra $150 for XP?
kcredden2 | 12/16/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
canadianjoexprend | 12/19/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
craigkra@... | 12/21/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
NCWeber | 12/22/08
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And it's no different with Windows 2000 
V@... | 12/22/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
goingbust | 12/22/08
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That might work for you
AzuMao | 12/23/08
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Yes, but what's good for the goose......
Ole Man | 12/25/08
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Agreed
AzuMao | 12/26/08
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Deeper and wider than the Grand Canyon
Ole Man | 12/26/08
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Exactly.
AzuMao | 12/27/08
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Just like peas and carrots
Ole Man | 12/27/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
jtrent | 12/30/08
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
EdVanHalen | 12/30/08
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Scammer yet again
StabMasterArson | 01/06/09
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That's not the only reason
AzuMao | 01/07/09
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
raf6917@... | 01/09/09
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RE: Dell: Want XP? That'll be $150 please!
Koekoe Barnard | 07/02/09
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Because
AzuMao | 07/02/09
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