That is a good point. I've been in computers since '79 and never have I wanted (or witnessed someone wanting) an MS product. Rather, everybody felt the neede

That is a good point. I've been in computers since '79 and never have I wanted (or witnessed someone wanting) an MS product. Rather, everybody felt the needed it because "it's compatible," "it's the way the industry is going", "it's the defacto standard"... Actual desire is nowhere to be found. The only time I can think of where Microsoft attempted to create actual desire recently was that god-awful Songsmith commercial.