I just switched to the testing version of Windows Vista and I love it.
First of all, its instability suits me pretty well. I love how incompetent the programmers were. That's because I think Bluescreens are not a sign of system failure, but a side effect of promoting high quality software in the surrounding area. Also, I love how the operating system slows things down and gets in my way. After all, if Windows wasn't my mind and body police, what would my computer morph into? A New York?

This Windows Vista also has a lot of eye candy, but not much "goodness" inside. I love the hypocrisy. That's because I believe it's the symbolism that matters. If it looks good, it's a winner. If it looks like shit, it's a sin. That's why we must protect symbols and logos, that's why we must pass the Windows Logo Protection Amendment, for God Sakes. If those Mac users decided to virtually explode the Windows Logo, what will we tell our children... I mean Windows Messenger Buddies?
And of course, we must protect our precious files by dividing the files into two groups. Then, we look at each file, pass judgement, and throw them into either the liberal or conservative folder. Then, we put a firewall on the latter folder.
Now you Factsos might tell me that the firewall in Windows is no good, but I think it is just right. It only lets the files I like go through (the ones without accents), and block the files I don't like (ÊaÿìðÛc). Now Factsos might say I'm being unintentionally discriminatory, etc. But chances are, those funny looking files might produce so many copies of itself that it may overtake the operating system and eat all my memory.
I also like it when Windows forces programs to run with their own separate memory space. That's because the merging of memory space should only happen under the order of the Holy Windows Kernel. Any extraneous, insignificant union of two blasphemous files or programs may lead to Windows Update sending viruses of wrath to punish such sodomy.
Another great thing about Windows Vista is the fact that it is pro-file, while other operating systems are pro-killafile. Now Factsos might claim that it is okay to clear some files to the Recycling Bin to make space for more important files, but I believe that to be murder. Sure, deleting some files might clear some space on your computer, but I'm absolutely certain that those files are valuable. In fact, I know that they are conscious enough to think that in the moment your mouse is about to click the delete button, that what you are doing is wrong. In that instant, their eyes blink in fear, their faces have the strain longer than the Great Wall, and their suffering brings kings and great men to their knees.
They yell... "What Are YOU GOING TO KILL ME?"
Finally, I'm proud that Windows creates a tiered system for users. That way, administrators and guests are not neutral. I say they should go further with the idea. The Administrator's connection to the internet should be super-fast and super-cheap and morph into a truck, while the guest's internet tubes should be clogged.
So check out the product guys. In truly beautiful operating system, substance or quality does not matter. Sure, the user might get screwed, but at least Windows Vista is safe and secure.
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