@montyburns56: I wouldn't say they find it "easy".
This is a pretty nice product, however I have a computer desk with a glass top - I am hesitant to get anything that clamps down on it.
I love that our tech has advanced to this level, while our current enemies are still stuck on the details of developing aerial donkey refueling platforms.
@PlaidNinja: cabrĂ³ni?
@aek8: So what you are saying is that we need an anti-gate-gate? Interesting...
@Tokae: If you read the wording of my original post, I said that they had to cut off support for these legacy products "at some point".
This is what I have been buying (and drinking) in bulk...
@jamjen: Do all these machines have a similar NIC? If so, it would be suspect of the network device. In case...
How about $0.
No.
@A.Jaswal: OK.
@jamjen: Sounds like an issue with your infrastructure (the AD integration problem) - as it isn't inherently a problem with Windows.
This is a poor decision by Microsoft. They need to take a hint from Apple and just cut off the support for these legacy products at some point - having to support them is holding an entire industry back.
@Andinator: That is a big +1... and a <3.
@PixelProphet: Windows 7 has many advantages over Windows XP in device & program compatibility, performance, memory management, security, feature set, and much more - things that simply cannot be replicated in Windows XP.
@Lord_Data: Certainly seems like they could.
@Acebuckeye13: Blasting Zombies and Taking Names: I guess my reply didn't get posted?
@iPolak: Dude, it's OK - no sense getting worked up about it. Just take it easy, go outside, and get yourself and Fresca or something. =]