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I don't know much about android but PC users might want an OS that
will run a week or two without a reboot, either from a crash or an
update. They would also like one with a stable API so you don't need
to update your OS for the next big thing, usually requiring a new
machine.. Windoze is the last vestige of planned obsolescence

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I've never understood the many anti-Windows sentiments. Maybe I just
don't use a computer for demanding tasks.

I currently have two laptops, one with the infamous "Vista" OS and
the other with Windows 7. Both have the same 4Gb of memory and both
have the same clock speed. Windows 7 is faster, for sure
(especially on a cold start) but both are stable and I've never
encountered any serious problems nor have I experienced a "crash" of
the OS. I normally just put them in "sleep" mode when not in use, so
they fire up and are ready to use in seconds. I also have an older,
smaller laptop that I used to use on the boat. It has Windows XP
Professional on it and works just fine.

I have the Windows updates set so I can determine when to download and
install them. Usually do that once a month or so. I also use
Windows Mail (Vista) and Windows Live Mail (Win7) both for email
and as a newsgroup reader. Both work fine, have filter capabilities
and several options in terms of how emails or newsgroup posts are
displayed. I tried Thunderbird and Agent a while back just for grins
but never noticed any advantage they had.

Yesterday I was using a friend's new HP laptop. I didn't realize it
had Windows 8 on it at first and was temporarily at a loss looking for
the "Start" button.
But it only took a few seconds to figure out what was going on and it
seemed to work just fine.

I really like Windows 8.