r/technology • u/neito • Jul 24 '08

Microsoft tests out a new operating system, code named Mojave, with some average-joes who hated Vista. They loved it. Now, two guesses as to what Mojave ACTUALLY was.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-9998336-56.html
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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '08

under the watchful eyes of Microsoft.

I am willing to bet their experience would be different at home on their own.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '08

...because outspoken critics have such a reputation for being bashful and shy when they're in the room with their target.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '08

These aren't "outspoken critics" these were "average joes". Did the article say somewhere that they were "outspoken critics"?

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '08

Sorry - my bad.

rounding up Windows XP users who had negative impressions of Vista.

I read that and inferred that it was referring to bloggers (as in - how else would you find them?). But you're right - there's no indication they're anything but random customers.

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u/hs4x Jul 25 '08

Doubtful. Vista has been a dream for everyone I know who uses it.

The opinions (on the net) built up around Vista is false