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As an old time user, I rarely post in forumns. It takes a LOT to move me to add to this discussion, however in this case I cannot resist.

This writer has made the clasic mistake of confusing the UNDERPININGS of an operating system and the USER interface.

If we look at android vs ios, you see that many people like that they can customize the interface of android while not changing the underpinings.

I LOVE the XP interface, I have been able to have some work arounds in my one windows 7 machine to make it look ALOST the same, but still everyday I find things that I cannot stand in windows 7, and don’t get me started with windows 8.

All of the writers complaints were about the underlying structure of the OS and he may indeed be correct. I sure wish that he would have related to this. It is MY interface, and I can do what I need.

On another note, I maintain a very old software projects (Started in 1964 in cards, and compuserve in 1979) all written in formula translator (fortran) This is for calculating certain wind tunnel effects, and this has been tested in labs for over 30 years.

Every time we come out with a new revision, we go back and test vs the older versions. These old versions do not run on windows 7, but DO run on XP in native mode. I keep these older computers around in order to maintain my project. I need support!

In addition I have 3 older CNC machines that REQUIRE 16 bit interfaces. These multimillion dollar machines work just fine. Why should I be foreced to replace them after only 10 years of work, because of some interace changes?

Just because some people have touch screens, and want a METRO interface, doesn’t mean you can kill people who are doing actual work.

It is my sincere hope that you only wrote this to be contrary and to stir up replies. If you meant what you read I would be very disappointed.

VTY.