Microsoft is Evil

Microsoft is evil – planned obsolescence. At work we have already spent over $2,000 and 3 days replacing equipment and software from a lightning strike.


I went and purchased a computer and this is where the fun began. They only have 64 bit systems now and they are all Windows 7. So I decided to get another computer two replace the second damaged one (it only had a video card fried). Made things easier for workgroup setup but they had no Office software.

I got out the 2007 Office disks and was told they do not work because they were upgrade disks. Off I went and dug the 2003 Office disk – an upgrade; 2000 Office an upgrade and 98 Office yep an upgrade – all upgrade disks. So we had to buy a full Office disk and of course it is Office 2010!

Installed Office 2010 – oh did they forget to tell me that transferring old Outlook to Outlook 2010 took a miracle and a transfer program? And that anyone you send 2010 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files need a conversion file from the Microsoft website?

And did they forget to tell you that 32 bit software does not always run on 64 bit machines? So I do not know if it is Windows 7 or 64 bit machines but we had to download new printer drivers for all the printers.

Hey! Don’t forget that QuickBooks will not work with Windows 7 unless you have the 2010 version!

So finally I get the new modem and routers all set up and the workgroups are now sharing files and printers.

I installed the Blackberry desktop manager and guess what! Blackberry’s will not sync with Outlook 2010 especially on a 64 bit machine! Blackberry says they will have the new software ready early 2011.

Of course we have no copier (which is also our scanner and fax). We have been given estimates for damage for this equipment that will push repairs to over $8,000. (Yes every thing was on a surge protector – it came in through the telephone system.)

When I called to report our copier was damaged they wanted me to scan our insurance forms and e-mail them to them. I almost cried. No - I have no scanner. Well then just fax it over. No - I have no fax. Well then just make a copy and bring it over. How about I bring it to you and you make a copy, scan it, and fax it to where ever yiou need to to go because the machine is toast!

I hope it all gets done soon. (Is it my imagination or is Office 2010 slow?)