[seabird]

> How do you know that?

Because I started giving a shit about it functioning properly starting with Windows XP and have been using the product for basically as long as I can remember. I’m not saying they’ve never had stinkers but you’re being obtuse if you actually don’t notice how extreme the bugs have gotten for basic tasks.

As an aside, I’ve basically only worked for large companies. Incompetence being common doesn’t mean everything is hopelessly terrible.

> the author is a power user

Installing routine updates isn’t power user activity. It’s actually mandatory and the system constantly nags you if you don’t do it. Installing an image viewer isn’t power user activity. If you seriously believe that’s the case you have a rotten view of the user and we are never going to see eye to eye on this. I genuinely hope you don’t manage or design software.

[phendrenad2]

I feel that you're twisting my words or simply misunderstanding them, and it's leading to personal attacks from you so I won't continue.

[solid_fuel]

Based on your constantly shifting positions and extreme defensiveness, it's pretty clear that you're not arguing in good faith, here. So I agree that it is best if you don't continue.

[phendrenad2]

Sheesh, how did we get to this point? This is actually disturbing. Well, I guess I'll have to work on my main point a bit more so it doesn't spiral out of controll like this next time!