Subj : Re: Proposal to Keep WinXP Support "Alive"
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Subject: Re: Proposal to Keep WinXP Support "Alive"
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:37:26 -0700
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On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:11:31 -0800 (PST), Greegor
<greegor47@gmail.com> wrote:

> Why are so many people posting ways
> to turn off cutesy parts of Win 8 and
> band-aid the shortcomings to make it functional?
> 
> It's like a whole lot of making excuses!


I'm not interested in making excuses, for Microsoft or for anyone
else. But I am  interested in recommending ways to help people make
effective use, of Windows 8 or anything else.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP
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