I could really do without reading political commentary intermixed with computer commentary. IMHO, if you want to give your political opinion, go do it on a political forum. Otherwise, those who intersperse politics with computing might do well to remember that not everyone agrees with your political viewpoint.

Is Monkey Boy capable of telling the truth? Fact is that NOBODY wants Vista except people who have never seen a computer before (and don't know any better).

I'm the senior tech for a private university. For the 100+ new computers we're deploying this summer, we decided against Vista, and will be deploying with XP. Unfortunately, the equally awful Office 2007 will be deployed.

Keep making fantastically bad decisions and lying to your customers!! Keep releasing buggy c***! Keep appointing chimpanzees as President of the company!

I'm an Apple stockholder! Go MS go!!

hahahaha LOL

I wonder who can tell that kind of lie while keeping a straight face? Oh that's right, sweaty arm pits crazy monkey boy ballmer... not surprised...

This sign is posted at one of my little town's computer stores. Clearly the stores want to make money. It makes money by selling what its customers want. Its customers want XP. To claim otherwise is male bovine excrement.

How can you say there is no Demand for XP, when manufactures are only selling Vista? Your stupid and should be fired!

beechlady: Gee, how clever that you can bash Bush in a MacNN comment? What a cutting edge insightful view I don't think I've ever heard before. Thank you for sharing.

bushed that one. ;)

It's funny though, I don't recall a lot of demand for Vista either. :P :)

People should not find this kind of comment all that surprising. *Some people* look for any opportunity to spout their political beliefs, even though no one cares. It's sad really...

Steve Ballmer is on Fantasy island!! He's blind, stupid, deaf, and dumb if he can't see demand for XP over Vista. If there was no demand for XP then why are all the PC manufacturers still offering XP? I'll tell you why Mr. Ballmer, because most people DON"T WANT VISTA! It's SLOW, INCOMPATIBLE, UNRELIABLE, AND ANNOYING!!! Just another reason for all of you PC folks to try out a Mac and OSX leopard. Believe me you won't be disappointed.

...folks need to do something about him looking EXACTLY like an aged version of "PC" in the Mac commercials. this story looks like an Apple ad.

Ballmer says,"most consumers" are choosing to buy PCs with the newer Windows Vista operating system installed and that few retailers stock computers preloaded with its 2001 ancestor.

But why is this the case? Because Microsoft demands it this way. It's not the consumers choice unless you buy from one of the major PC brands such as Dell or HP which give you the choice. The little clone makers just put the worthless Vista basic on these and call it a day. Unknown to the wiry buyer that there getting the worst operating system on earth that basically can barely run itself let alone anybody else's software.

As a Mac user, all I can say is thanks Ballmer for being so out of touch! You are making it so much easier for everyone else wanting to switch to do just that!

People should not find this kind of comment all that surprising. *Some people* look for any opportunity to spout their political beliefs, even though no one cares. It's sad really...

Hey, at least I've got that going for me! I never get into politics spouting!

So can I get some love now? Huh? Huh?

My company, 55K, is still purchasing our PCs with XP and I believe most companies are. Most PC customers don't have a clue, if it comes with Vista, they are buying Vista. Given the choice, most consumers will only understand "newer" and will of course buy Vista. Why would you buy a computer with an old OS, right?

Let's be frank here.

You can be anyone you want. It's the internet. Me, I'm a hot L****** 23 year old looking for some bi action.....

Steve Ballmer is a liar. ... This is one h*** of a clueless company that keeps making disastrous decisions for themselves.

OK, but we have to settle on one thing here. Either he's lying or they're clueless. You can't be both! (Since, if you have no clue, you can't be lying).

So, which is it people??? Man, we need a poll on this site.

Balmy is looking for a self fulfilling prophecy that's all. But we all know that Steve is the prophet.

Oh and testudo, you know not that of which you speak. Not having a clue does not preclude lying.

The really depressing thing is that this dufus is a billionaire. How much does that suck?! I have no doubt that running a company as big and complex as Microsoft is hard to do, but this guy just seems like a big, fat idiot who's bold-faced lies don't even come off as being even close to legitimate company spin. At least people will take some other CEOs at face value, knowing they have the company's *and* the public's best interest at heart. This guy just seems like he's trying to pull the old Jedi mind trick on us all. "You don't need Windows XP. Everyone likes Vista. Move along."

"you know not that of which you speak"

Talk like Yoda, we do?

Now i see why every copy of Vista comes with a jar of vaseline.

just a reminder for jackwebb of the company he keeps.

I really hope he believes the bullshit he spouts. More good news for Apple.

Testudo, you are right, you have that going for you. You do stay on topic and I don't find you all that bad, like some people here. I don't agree with you all the time, but that's life.

... a moment to let Testudo know how much we love him.

We all like a good vilain. The truth is, deep down, Testudo is an entertainer.

A CEO will defend anything to retain shareholder value; that's his job. I'm sure Mr. Ballmer is right, as I'm sure people like paying $4 for a gallon of gas, M$ can safely say: "Mission Accomplished" and call it a day.