Les Mikesell wrote: >> Everything comes from Apple or is blessed by Apple. > > And how does that differ conceptually from buying a system integrated by > Dell, HP, etc. and pre-loaded with an OS? Dell doesn't write OSes. > The Vista approach deserves to fail for the same reasons DRM does, but > the driving force has to be consumer reaction. If something is > difficult to use, don't use it. I agree with you that consumers should vote with their wallet. But I don't agree that short-term ease of use is the only issue on the ballot. Matt Flaschen