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>> AFAIK there is no automatic download of the upgrade.  You must
>> specifically request it.
>
>Not exactly true. Express any cautious interest and they assume that you 
>are opting in and download the package to the hidden folder without your 
>knowledge or consent and nag you to install. I think that they do this 
>because it is fairly large and may take several web sessions to download 
>in the background over a slow connection like mine. Then you get those 
>perky popups....not a nice first impression.
>
     I have to chuckle while sitting here typing away on my safe and secure 
WinXP laptop.  I do, however, need to use the Win7 hard drive later to answer a 
message from an eBay seller.  A  minor inconvenience, especially after reading 
about the headaches due to the New! Improved! operating systems.
Chris
Gloating in Tempe
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