In my humble opinion, this whole topic is just so much hoo ha.
I would love to have an unfinished, overpriced, overprotected product that people (who my company has so thoroughly screwed in the past), talking so much about it.
PAHLEEZE! PEOPLE!
Other than "Eye candy", and the PRIVELEDGE of having the "Right" to pay for yet, more software, there is squat here!
The reason this hasn't been released yet is, THEY KNOW THIS! They don't like paying for a DEAD HORSE!
Trying to sell this product.........at three times the price.............with requirements that will ALSO COST MONEY, that you CANNOT fully utilize without spending EVEN MORE MONEY, is something that I, and my friends do NOT need.
Explaining this crap to them would be like trying to sell them on SLI, knowing full well the vast majority of people could care less.
If the "Evil Empire" was as intelligent as they want you to believe they are, they would have included something of value! I've been reading this thread for I don't know how long, there IS NO VALUE HERE! EXTORTION? YES! VALUE? NO!
They control the "Game". So, if you want to be "part of the game", you'll mortgage your house. Then, your kid's homes. Then, anything else they ask for.
But you know what? I'm wrong.
Yep, I said it.
I'm wrong.
Microsoft has such a grip on everything that is even remotely associated with computers, they will force everyone to conform.
I have little doubt that much of the reason virus' were so frequent, and have been tapering off, is part of a grand design. You sell S**T , not because there is no better way..........but, because you want to KEEP THE CATTLE COMING BACK TO THE TROUGH!
This is like me trying to sell you a better bridge. You can have it, but it's going to cost you. Why? Well...........reasons that noone can understand.........it's complicated. WITHOUT IT, however, you are NOT going to be able to buy new tires, as the concrete that we are planning to pour is..........not compatible with the design of the tires that ,(we have made sure), are being used on the roadway's today.
BTW, you MAY be able to "work around it" with your older tires for a while, but they will wear out.
Did we mention that WE sell tires that WILL be compatible?
....but, they require a special "core", or you won't be able to keep them properly inflated.
Others are going to try to take advantage of this. They will offer you some solution that will only make things worse.
DON'T WORRY! We, (Microsoft), are working on a remedy for this problem. (It will cost you 6 times as much though).
A word of caution however. DO NOT PUBLISH PHOTO'S OF ANY SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS, IDEAS etc. That has ANY remote implication concerning the profits of MICROSOFT!!! You, by even reading this, agree that YOU will adhere to this. If you do NOT agree, STOP READING! (If you read that, you're too late)
Please, do NOT try to "stand up for any rights that you IMAGINE you have!) Should you do this, you will be severely punished, above and beyond the punishment we have already inflicted..........and plan to inflict on you and yours.