Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 31st Oct 2006 19:31 UTC, submitted by twickline

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2005-10-19
There's a difference between getting something for free and having to pay a couple of hundred bucks for it.
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I bought Windows95 on launch day, and I remember thinking that it was easily the best looking OS at that time. It was something new, and actually made using your PC easier (if not more secure/reliable).
Testament to this is the way that the Gnome, KDE and WinXP user interfaces are essentially evolutions of the Win95 style (i.e. Start Button + Taskbar + System Tray)
But what do you get for your (large pile of) money with Vista? A shiny new look n' feel, a browser that is finally up to date, 3D effects on the desktop, and a EULA that will eventually force you to submit a body part to Microsoft.
Pass.
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Edited 2006-11-02 06:23