Femme,
Your going about it all wrong (as is everyone else on the list.. {myself included
???}
He's your b/f. Use some of that patended Microsoft FUD...
Some choice phrases along the lines of..
"Well I dont think our interface is compatible anymore..".
"I don't want to catch any virus's (viri ?) from an infected system. We can
no-longer (insert word of choice here)
"Sorry, I no longer cook/wash/converse with closed systems."
"Your certification has expired, you will have to sit the exam again." (ie :
"woo me again", particulary helpfull if you subscribe to the valentins day theory)
"If you dont use our (linux) product then the world will end.."
Basically, the same sort of BS that MS have been using for years, just applied
to on a personal level.
If MS can use strongarm tactics then why not you !!
Hope it helps !!
Paul
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