> > Over time it gets oversized, filled with crap, slow and totally impractical, > > in one word: bloated, and please, while windows may implement one > > or two good ideas the underlying infraestructure is as much messy > > as is it's registry. > > > > > > The problem is not with the registry itself, but bad programming. Most > software devs under windows have very little understanding of the registry I can't agree there. Even the microsoft written parts are a mess and strewn throughout in many cases. I've come to the conclusion that Microsoft must like it that way because the average user is more likely to buy a new OS with new hardware rather than fix it or migrate. -- ________________________________________________________ Why not do something good every day and install BOINC. ________________________________________________________