I think you'll find that point 2 is a huge step forwards in limiting the potential attack surface of the browser.

The engine used by node is embedded inside node, so currently it has an embedded version of v8 and if you were to install a chakra based version of node, it will have it's own copy of ChakraCore embedded in it.

I wasn't whining about anything. I was just pointing out that there will be very little that one can do with a Swift compiler unless somebody provides the libraries that upstream developers need to be productive, and that Apple isn't going to be the one to provide them.

I completely agree. Apple have said they will release the standard library, which is tiny and apparently doesn't even have file or socket I/O.

Now ask that car salesman whether you can replace the ECU in the car and you will get a very different answer.

A gamer with old hardware? Maybe you should be plugging that controller straight into your XBox :)

They did release an XP R2 for only $80. It's called Windows 8, it has the increased RAM limits you want too.

Does your clever use of the dollar sign indicate the money Microsoft want to save by not having to support an 11 year old operating system after they have already released three newer versions. Or perhaps the money they would like to reinvest in research and development but can't because they have to keep supporting a decade old legacy? I think after 11 years, people have had a good run. After all, what was an XP licence? $200? What do you still own that you bought for $200 in 2001 and which is still maintained by the vendor?

Seeing how often the Linux driver APIs change, what gives you any confidence that vendors would bother to upgrade those either? In 5-15 years time you'll find yourself with a PC that contains hardware whose drivers got dropped from the kernel tree years ago.

Automagic appears in early BSD kernel source, it's not some flashy new-found marketing term, although maybe the bastards have tried to pinch it! :)

Judging by the screenshots on their website, it looks unrefined and downright ugly compared to a modern desktop.

WP8 runs ALL WP7 applications, so how is that like WP7 never happened?

You don't have save or invest - why not pay off your mortgage or car loan early instead?

The system requirements state Vista or Windows 7 - You can't even install the countdown gadget if you've got XP - you've got to upgrade to trace the slow (but highly CPU, RAM and Disc space efficient) countdown of your peers!