Overwhelming Demand?


	Overwhelming Demand?

AtlLiberal

1-10-2009 9:25 AM

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AtlLiberal says:

Reading this post was surreal at best. Adding new servers? Overwhelming demand? It just doesn't seem right when combined with Microsoft. What's going on?

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1-10-2009 5:42 PM

Kelika

Desperation to get away from Vista.

1-10-2009 5:57 PM

AtlLiberal

@Kelika
LOL! I never made the transition but I know people who actually like Vista. I'll hold out for 7.

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