Vista-related msg from another group

Found this on another newsgroup. Note that the link does not work.
---

In response to customer demands Microsoft announced that instead of patching
bugs and improving features of Windows Vista in the next service pack
release, they would just install XP.

"We're focused on giving the customer what they want, and want they want is
to just go back to XP," said Microsoft Development Chief Greg Elston.

Elston said not only will the move improve customer satisfaction with Vista,
but will allow the company to focus resources on the next operating system
instead of the flailing Vista. "We can move people off of Vista development
now, and move them to Windows 7 development," said Elston. "That should
allow us to only delay Windows 7 by thirteen months past its scheduled date
instead of the planned eighteen."

Customers have had many complaints about Vista, so it wasn't surprising the
response to the move was mostly positive. "Ever since I install Vista I've
wanted to go back to XP," said Trey Sportia. "I'm glad Microsoft has given
me an easy downgrade path."

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/09/m...nstall-xp.html

What's your point? This is a joke, literally. The "story" is from a humor
site.
Someone posted it on this list earlier, apparently not realizing it was a
joke.
But you did, right?



"WGD" <> wrote in message
news:H96Ki.2024$6K4.271@trnddc06...
> Found this on another newsgroup. Note that the link does not work.
> ---
>
> In response to customer demands Microsoft announced that instead of
> patching
> bugs and improving features of Windows Vista in the next service pack
> release, they would just install XP.
>
> "We're focused on giving the customer what they want, and want they want
> is
> to just go back to XP," said Microsoft Development Chief Greg Elston.
>
> Elston said not only will the move improve customer satisfaction with
> Vista,
> but will allow the company to focus resources on the next operating system
> instead of the flailing Vista. "We can move people off of Vista
> development
> now, and move them to Windows 7 development," said Elston. "That should
> allow us to only delay Windows 7 by thirteen months past its scheduled
> date
> instead of the planned eighteen."
>
> Customers have had many complaints about Vista, so it wasn't surprising
> the
> response to the move was mostly positive. "Ever since I install Vista I've
> wanted to go back to XP," said Trey Sportia. "I'm glad Microsoft has given
> me an easy downgrade path."
>
> http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/09/m...nstall-xp.html
>
>

WGD wrote:
> Found this on another newsgroup. Note that the link does not work.
> ---
>
> In response to customer demands Microsoft announced that instead of patching
> bugs and improving features of Windows Vista in the next service pack
> release, they would just install XP.
>
> "We're focused on giving the customer what they want, and want they want is
> to just go back to XP," said Microsoft Development Chief Greg Elston.
>
> Elston said not only will the move improve customer satisfaction with Vista,
> but will allow the company to focus resources on the next operating system
> instead of the flailing Vista. "We can move people off of Vista development
> now, and move them to Windows 7 development," said Elston. "That should
> allow us to only delay Windows 7 by thirteen months past its scheduled date
> instead of the planned eighteen."
>
> Customers have had many complaints about Vista, so it wasn't surprising the
> response to the move was mostly positive. "Ever since I install Vista I've
> wanted to go back to XP," said Trey Sportia. "I'm glad Microsoft has given
> me an easy downgrade path."
>
> http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/09/m...nstall-xp.html
>
>

I see we have another BBSpot Believer. BBSpot is a well-known and loved
humor site. It's a joke, Sweetie. You don't answer all those 419 emails
I hope.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Got It!! :-(
No, they got me! SORRY for the mis-post.


"WGD" <> wrote in message
news:H96Ki.2024$6K4.271@trnddc06...
> Found this on another newsgroup. Note that the link does not work.
> ---
>
> In response to customer demands Microsoft announced that instead of
> patching
> bugs and improving features of Windows Vista in the next service pack
> release, they would just install XP.
>
> "We're focused on giving the customer what they want, and want they want
> is
> to just go back to XP," said Microsoft Development Chief Greg Elston.
>
> Elston said not only will the move improve customer satisfaction with
> Vista,
> but will allow the company to focus resources on the next operating system
> instead of the flailing Vista. "We can move people off of Vista
> development
> now, and move them to Windows 7 development," said Elston. "That should
> allow us to only delay Windows 7 by thirteen months past its scheduled
> date
> instead of the planned eighteen."
>
> Customers have had many complaints about Vista, so it wasn't surprising
> the
> response to the move was mostly positive. "Ever since I install Vista I've
> wanted to go back to XP," said Trey Sportia. "I'm glad Microsoft has given
> me an easy downgrade path."
>
> http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/09/m...nstall-xp.html
>
>

"Malke" <> wrote in message
news:eBYmzw2$...
> WGD wrote:
>> Found this on another newsgroup. Note that the link does not work.
>> ---
>>
>> In response to customer demands Microsoft announced that instead of
>> patching
>> bugs and improving features of Windows Vista in the next service pack
>> release, they would just install XP.
>>
>> "We're focused on giving the customer what they want, and want they want
>> is
>> to just go back to XP," said Microsoft Development Chief Greg Elston.
>>
>> Elston said not only will the move improve customer satisfaction with
>> Vista,
>> but will allow the company to focus resources on the next operating
>> system
>> instead of the flailing Vista. "We can move people off of Vista
>> development
>> now, and move them to Windows 7 development," said Elston. "That should
>> allow us to only delay Windows 7 by thirteen months past its scheduled
>> date
>> instead of the planned eighteen."
>>
>> Customers have had many complaints about Vista, so it wasn't surprising
>> the
>> response to the move was mostly positive. "Ever since I install Vista
>> I've
>> wanted to go back to XP," said Trey Sportia. "I'm glad Microsoft has
>> given
>> me an easy downgrade path."
>>
>> http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/09/m...nstall-xp.html
>>
>>
>
> I see we have another BBSpot Believer. BBSpot is a well-known and loved
> humor site. It's a joke, Sweetie. You don't answer all those 419 emails I
> hope.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

One of them claimed to have seen Elvis installing XP.

Pete Stavrakoglou wrote:

> "Malke" <> wrote in message
> news:eBYmzw2$...
>
>>WGD wrote:
>>
>>>Found this on another newsgroup. Note that the link does not work.
>>>---
>>>
>>>In response to customer demands Microsoft announced that instead of
>>>patching
>>>bugs and improving features of Windows Vista in the next service pack
>>>release, they would just install XP.
>>>
>>>"We're focused on giving the customer what they want, and want they want
>>>is
>>>to just go back to XP," said Microsoft Development Chief Greg Elston.
>>>
>>>Elston said not only will the move improve customer satisfaction with
>>>Vista,
>>>but will allow the company to focus resources on the next operating
>>>system
>>>instead of the flailing Vista. "We can move people off of Vista
>>>development
>>>now, and move them to Windows 7 development," said Elston. "That should
>>>allow us to only delay Windows 7 by thirteen months past its scheduled
>>>date
>>>instead of the planned eighteen."
>>>
>>>Customers have had many complaints about Vista, so it wasn't surprising
>>>the
>>>response to the move was mostly positive. "Ever since I install Vista
>>>I've
>>>wanted to go back to XP," said Trey Sportia. "I'm glad Microsoft has
>>>given
>>>me an easy downgrade path."
>>>
>>>http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/09/m...nstall-xp.html
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I see we have another BBSpot Believer. BBSpot is a well-known and loved
>>humor site. It's a joke, Sweetie. You don't answer all those 419 emails I
>>hope.
>>
>>
>>Malke
>>--
>>Elephant Boy Computers
>>www.elephantboycomputers.com
>>"Don't Panic!"
>>MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
> One of them claimed to have seen Elvis installing XP.
>
>
hehehe...that's funny! :-)
Frank