Digital BW, The Print

I wasn't going to wade in, but everyone is having such a great time bashing luddites and geeks.

Has anyone really taken note of the size of SP2? It is over 70MB compressed, and ends up taking over 1 gig on your hard drive when installed . . . whatever MS wants to say . . . and it is important to note here that MS is offering a free and "no charge shipping and handling" cd of the "fix" (MS NEVER gives anything away completely "for free"), it really only points out the dilemma in the "digital" age . . . including all our printing and camera software. Everybody is in such a rush to get to market so THEY can make a buck, and most of the time they are selling us what can only be construed as UNFINISHED and DEFECTIVE products . . . much like a drug dealer . . . "get them hooked . . . they are stupid". Ever bought a bed, then have to go back every six months until they finally put on all four legs?, and ultimately, if MS or Apple is doing it, they won't be the same length so you have to start ALL OVER AGAIN, usually with a "new", "better", "improved" bed . . . or a car,"oh sorry . . . we forgot to put the gas line to the motor . . . but an upgrade IS available . . . for a price". MS and Apple sell junk . . . period. What is appalling is how we as consumers have become so complacent about being screwed.

Paul Aparycki
     but not upgrading will
    guarantee you a more stable platform.

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