> This is probably one of the most important.  What I (and I would think a lot
> of other users) need is an easier upgrade path.  That is, one that doesn't
> require blowing away the previous installation and config files.  Let's face
> it, even Micro$oft managed that (they just blow away every other operating
> system on one's machine in the process!)

Uhm...that already exists doesn't it?  I've upgraded from 7.0->7.1 without
losing any of my setup.  I've also done the upgrade from
7.1->7.2beta on one of my non-work computers.  Where's the problem?

Microsoft has managed to have an "upgrade" because they want to make you
pay more money for an upgrade.  What they provide is a new installation
that looks to see if you have an old one (and thus can pay the lower
price of the upgrade).  But when you go from W'95->W'98 you overwrite the
registry completely and they rearrange the directory structure
sufficiently that you end up having to reinstall most third
party applications.    




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