"The whole "it just works" thing is not so much a reference to the reliability of the hardware (which has gone way down since switching to Intel - go figure) or a bugless OS (doesn't exist regardless of manufacturer IMHO) so much as it is a reference to the cleanliness of the UI.
Windows tries to make it easy by covering up technical details with layer upon layer of complexity."
"I hate Facebook.
"To continue, you must install this application..."
"Okay, whatever."
"In order to install this application, you have to give up your private information."
"What?!"
"Washington Mutual already does this, although the triggers are a little sparse.
Of course, Wamu doesn't TELL you they can notify you via SMS or email so unless you investigate it, you'll overdraw your account all the same..."
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