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> I don't think the GUI will be immediately useful, in fact, it might hurt
productivity initially, since our users will need to learn how to navigate
Vista to accomplish everyday tasks like file copying, etc


Silly user. File copying is evil! You're not supposed to look at files.

Win95/98: We won't show you directory paths or file extensions.
WinME: We won't even boot to DOS without a fight.
WinNT: Pay no attention to the 8.1 filenames. We're going to make sure
everyone puts spaces in every path name, by calling it "Program Files"
Win2K: ...and since some of you still didn't get the message last time, we're
going to make everyone's home directory contain at least two spaces by calling
it "Documents and Settings"
WinXP: ...and don't even think of trying to remove Outlook or other files we
want on your hard drive, even if you never use the application. By the way, it
phones home, but we won't nuke your box if you don't let it phone home.
Vista: ...by the way, when we said we wouldn't nuke your box if you didn't let
it phone home, we meant we would nuke your box if you don't let it phone home.
Don't worry, we won't install any user tracking software not authorized by the
government, though.

> Research dollars are hard to come by, and unless Vista totally breaks
standard Office suite PC/applications, it's just a matter of time before it
will replace XP.


You've forgotten the lesson of Office 97.

Research dollars are hard to come by, and when it's confirmed that Vista
totally breaks standard Office suite PC/applications, only then will it be
only a matter of time until it will replace XP.

Embrace. Extend. Extinguish.