Maybe try and get together some people together and have a boycott by residential users
Boycotting Internet access? Count any Slashdotter out!
Joking aside, a Windows 7 CMD Edition wouldn't be such a bad idea. A Windows install you could build from the ground-up, akin to Linux distros like Arch.
Not only would MS have a piece of the enthusiast market, but Windows 7 CMD Edition could eliminate the need for other potential editions (i.e. "for Legacy PCs", "Embedded Edition").
MS did it with Server 2008 Core, so it's entirely possible. However, since they scapped the Minwin kernel, it wouldn't come out as nice as one would hope.
Oh well, here's to hoping for a Windows 8 CMD Edition.
What's on TV?
An all new Fringe is on FOX tonight at 9pm Eastern. This week, the team deals with a computer virus that is able to infect humans and turn their brains into liquid. I figure this episode should be of interest to many Slashdotters.
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