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Originally Posted by exitwound
People fear change.
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This is the kind of attitude that I have repeatedly run into in the MS Forums I have been browsing for my answers to various windows 7 questions.
Folks don't seem to get that it isn't that I fear change - I just - simply - don't need it.
I am VERY satisfied with the usability of Windows XP; to qualify this I will tell you that I am a UNIX/LINUX orientated person. I prefer the command line interface when I work. I enjoy the simplicity of the classic interface. I only use Windows because I require some windows programs that unfortunately will not operate well in a windows emulated or virtual environment (games, office productivity, finance) so I use windows. I never tried very hard with Vista but I thought it would be useful to try 7. Changing the UI to something that may be 'better' in one person's eye and removing the option of restoring previous usability costs me TIME and PRODUCTIVITY. Now I have to spent time learn the UI a part of the product which in my perspective provides me the least benefit of all.
This computer is a TOOL for me and this one is awkward in my hand.
It really steams me the attitude of these folks who think that the Microsoft||Apple dictated way of doing things is THE way of doing things and everyone else is wrong.
I don't think the Linux/Unix way is THE way - I don't even think it's the BEST way - it is A way and one that in the right environment works well.