[theforgottenone]

Eh, where was this line of reasoning when I was hand editing autoexec.bat and config.sys files to find an IRQ and DMA channel that would work with my soundblaster?

Sounds like a steaming pile of BS to me. MS could have done a far better job supporting both user levels by leaving the win7 gui alone, and adding in the start screen, and allowing this specific option during setup.

Don't believe the arguments of "individual contributor" level employees. They are lied to as much as we are.