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I think today many people are reluctantly looking into alternatives like Amahi.
The fact that they are looking at all is a problem.
How long before MS looks at it's shrinking market and says it's not worth it.
Perhaps they already have and by pulling D.E. they provide their own excuse?
As I said in my first post here I have seen the premature demise of many computers (and some resurrections like Apple.) I have had in my hands some stillborn such as the Elan Enterprise. The only one I still regret to this day was the (like P.T.) Amiga. There is only ever two factors in the demise of anything whether it be computers or cars or.....etc.
1/Is there a viable alternative?
2/ What is the public (or enthusiast) perception?
In the case of W.H.S. M.S. have handled this "train wreck" very poorly, undermining confidence in their own product.
They should have had a possible remedy when they made the announcement. Instead they said D.E. is dead........Crickets chirp!
Now the vacuum is filled by speculation which is getting louder (such as Windows Weekly) and forcing a change in perception of the product even to the casual, half attentive listener.
As a side effect people (even us) are looking at alternatives (such as Amahi or Drobo or Nas.) Old Chinese proverb....if you look hard enough for something....You will eventually find it!
And that's what I meant by achieving critical mass!
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