MS makes yet another smart move 1723

Ray Ingles

You say, Ray, but automatic install and run without asking is done because many people actually want to do that. They want to click on a link and have the expected thing just happen. You say that is insecure, and you are correct in some ways, but it is not a black and white issue. These people who want this ease of use do not want their computers trashed, either, so there is a conflict of sorts. You can lock down an XP machine just as you can lock down a linux machine. You know that, of course, but you say linux is better because you can lock it down.

Linux is behind the curve in this respect.

Where is your market data? All in your head, I'm sure! On the one hand you claim that Microsoft has a monopoly because the OEMs are afraid that they cannot sell computers with any other OS. Then you say that there is a market for computers with multiple OS loaded. You have no data, yet you impute that the OEMs are disregarding a source of income that they know about but are fearful of exploiting lest Microsoft quit trying to push more and more Windows copies through the channel. That is an insane view that is apparent to anyone involved in commerce, but you cola folk would rather cherish your conspiracy myths! LOL!!!