Geez, I hope no one blindly follows anything I have to say. I depend on people challenging what I say. I also do not offer an opinion until I have done my homework. It does not mean I am right every time, but when it comes to a technical overview, I am confident in my assessment. It wrong, I am also more than happy to admit it and apologize for missing the mark.
Of course, there will always be those who have to make the derogatory remark from time to time because they lack the talent or knowledge or skills to take the discussion to a technical level. I guess it is easier to make those remarks than to actually have a discussion about things. That is just a guess. I have a lot of respect for many people on this board. I also harbor disdain towards those whose arguments are nothing more than a personal attack on myself, or the community at large.
As it pertains to Vista, it is so good Microsoft is doing everything they can to kill it as fast as they can. That says volumes about the quality of the product. I figure Microsoft knows more about the operating system than any end user, including me. They seem to think it needs to be killed. I happen to agree. What are the odds?
At this point in time, it really is silly for anyone to be a proponent of Vista, given the fact Microsoft has all but said they made a huge mistake with it and are in a very big hurry to get it off the market.