Not too quick on the pickup, but I am beginning to think you do not like Windows.

Thanks for all the info..about all these things.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2103381/windows-for-free-microsoft-toys-with-s...

Oh my Bing !!!     My bloody Bingie hurts ....  

Ow !!    Somebody's swiping on my Bingie ....

Auugh !!  Somebody stuffed my Bingie into a window and closed it abruptly.  

I'm feeling blue today, my Bingie died on me ......

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9245548/Microsoft_will_furnish_malware...

Microsoft will furnish malware assassin to XP users until mid-2015

On Patch Tuesday, the normal dose of Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) will be sent out to scrub infected XP PCs for more than a year after April the 8th.

This is good news for XP lovers, those that still trust MS enough to leave automatic updates turned on that is.  

"The explanation: Microsoft has decided it best for all concerned -- including itself and its reputation -- that it throw some security bones, if only small ones, to those who can't or won't upgrade from XP".

Translation:   Microsoft bashing is at an all time high right now as their stupid greedy plan to money rape the XP folks has hit a real nerve in the computing community.

Folks are questioning what the heck Microsoft really provides, since they can't seem to come up with an OS that people WANT.   Point in this is that the "free MS" shite has flopped on Microsoft as well, since nobody seems to want what they are actually trying to give away for free, and the fact they are being soooooo durn selective in whom they give it away to counts against the effort as well.

I just keep hitting the "remind me later" button when asked.