"Mark Adams" <MarkAdams@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Alias" wrote:
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>> Why don't you just install a real
>> operating system like Ubuntu ...It's FREE and comes with access
>> to thousands of FREE programs. It doesn't need an anti virus program and
>> ...
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> "Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately I must work with Windows because of
> several other applications that work exclusively on Windows."
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> Well, so much for your "real operating system like Ubuntu." Funny how real
> people who do real work can't use a "real" operating system, and have to
> resort to one of those toy operating systems like Windows.

I particularly like the bit about not needing an anti-virus program -- like
Ubuntu has built-in immunity (other than un-popularity) -- somehow, I don't
think so! anyways I wouldn't want to put anything *important* on it & depend
on that sort of "protection".

Aside from whatever OP may be using, sometimes real people doing real work
need to use whatever "the others" (in the group, company, crowd, club, etc.)
are using (it just makes life a little easier), or what the employer may
allow or dictate.
bj