zafile - 4:51 pm on Feb 21, 2007 (gmt 0)

"'Let's face it-the world is so non-technical,' he concluded with one of his standard 'technophilic' laments. 'That's what this announcement reinforces for me. People are so non-technical, they actually listen to that stuff with a straight face.'"

That's a comment from Bill Gates in an article published by Computer Reseller News in November 14, 1988.

While the comment was directed to an announcement made by Next Inc, it still applies to today's non-technical people.

If your computer has the resources, upgrade to Vista.

Otherwise, stick with the operating system that's best for your current hardware.

Ironically, from the same Computer Reseller News article, said Bill Gates: "This industry is based on good products, but the press wishes it was based on conspiracies. They should all work for detective magazines or something."