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by srynas on Wed Mar 22, 2006 at 12:01:48 PM PDT

First, to be on topic, I would agree that software quality is getting worse for the reasons previously cited.  I would also like to add, that some software comes with partner & affiliate applications that are pure junk.  Furthermore, in many cases when loading your newly bought software it is unclear whether these add-ons belong to the software you actually bought and whether they should be installed.

Second, I "know" (based on paranoia and skepticism) that the delay in VISTA has nothing to do with quality control.  Let's look at the fact that Sony has delayed the introduction of its Playstation3 due to unspecified technical "problems".  Time Warner also announced a delay in releasing HD-DVD citing technical "problems".  The press buzz alludes to the fact that these delays are really due to an inability to get DRM to work correctly.  Based on this obvious clear-cut trend, Microsoft must be having trouble getting its anti-consumer DRM technology to work in VISTA.  


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