[Robotgroup] Vista Downgrade (was More TRG First Night Pics)

Vern Graner vern at txis.com
Thu Jan 3 10:54:47 PST 2008


Even more interesting, try this search on google:

http://tinyurl.com/2yzxau [links to google.com]

Shows how many folks are "jumping ship" on Vista... Make you wonder if a 
combination of "WGA crap in XP"  + "rejection of Vista by many" = "time 
to move to a Linux desktop"...? hmmm....

:)

Vern

Vern Graner wrote:
> Def Egge wrote:
>> There is a new service pack for Windows Vista that solves a lot of 
>> those problems.  It is called Windows XP Pro.  Format the drive, and 
>> install the service pack.  Life will be better.  ;-)
> 
> Not even a joke really. Lenovo is offering to let its customers return 
> to the XP world:
> 
> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/VSTA-DWNGRD.html
> 
> Text from the above link:
> 
> ---------------------- CLIP ----------------------
> Have a Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Microsoft Windows Ultimate 
> system, but need to continue using Microsoft Windows XP for a while? For 
> a limited time Lenovo is providing Windows XP Recovery CD media as a way 
> to downgrade from Windows Vista. Lenovo customers that have Windows 
> Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate "qualified systems" may 
> purchase a Windows XP Recovery CD until July 31, 2008. Fees may vary. 
> Please contact your local Support Center for additional details.
> ---------------------- CLIP ----------------------
> 
> :)
> 
> Vern
> 

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