My problem with Microsoft's approach is that they choose to use a paternalistic (sometimes to the point of condescending) attitude to their users. By default, all the "We know better than you do" features are turned on, and the ways to turn them off are usually hidden deep in the "only ultra-experts" areas.

(The ones that aren't I've forgotten about, 'cos I've already turned them off..)

IF they offered their products with installation (or even post-installation) options for "beginners/advanced/expert" users, I'd be far happier..

Cheers,
Diolma

Message edited on: 11/23/2005 15:33