Windows 7, Microsoft, or Microsoft updates, or perhaps all of them, are ridiculous. Having my new PC for less than two weeks, I don't know how many times the machine has been updated. It seems like every few hours. I have to remember to shut off the internet connection before shutting down. That would take care of it. Don't get me wrong, I know the machine is in constant need of updates, given Microsoft's record for bugs and love of pushing out software in Beta mode, or worse.
Today, I forgot to shut off the internet connection before powering down, so it left me hanging, telling me not to touch it until it downloaded whatever latest tweaks Microsoft decided to put in. Then when I powered back up, it kept me waiting, telling me the updates were being installed. That initiated another restart, which initiated another install of the updates. Foolish me I thought I was through it all. But no, once Windows 7 desktop appeared a message popped up and told me to restart the machine -- AGAIN! So after one start and two restarts I was finally in. You can bet I miss Windows XP. It gets to the point sometimes where I miss DOS. There at least I had some control. Windows 7 hides everything so that your helpless or spend too much time searching for the things you really need. At this point I'm not sure if I will go back to XP or go to Linux.
I'll keep you posted.
P.S. Can people really be buying mobile phones with a Windows operating system?
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