So I have three days off. Looking around I see I have three working computers. And the three major OS's recently released new versions. So I decided to get the latest version of each.

I started with Mac. That was the easiest. I just went to "Software Updates" on my macbook, saw that the new version of OS X was available, so I downloaded it.

Next I decided to put Ubuntu Linux on my desktop. For this I did a clean install. I went to the website, downloaded the iso, and installed it. After a few false starts, I had it up and running.

Lastly I wanted to put Windows 7 on my other laptop. I had to hunt for the download page, then hunt for the download link. Then MS wanted me to log in with my Windows Live ID before I downloaded. I tried to remember my password, but evidently couldn't. So I clicked the link to reset my password. After going through that process I tried to log in again, but it wasn't accepting the new password. So I figured I must have entered it wrong when I reset it, so I tried to reset it again. When I entered the password again, it told me that the new password had to be different than the old one. So I had entered it correctly. So I changed it to a different password. But when I tried to log in it still wouldn't let me. So I finally decided to create a new account. And here's the fun part: I used the exact same email and password on the new account that I had on the old account, and it let me.

So I was finally able to download Windows 7. However, when I tried to put it on my laptop, the installer couldn't recognize my mouse or keyboard. I was completely unable to continue with the install

So what is the point to all of this? In the past I've gotten flack from people because I don't use windows. Yet this is just the latest in a long line of frustrations I've had with Microsoft's horrible operating system. And the next person who calls me a "fan boy" is going to be privileged with this very tirade