There is not enough space in the headline for the pure hatred I am harbouring towards Microsoft at the moment. I am trying to download a trial copy of Project. It has taken me 52 minutes and about 2993 clicks so far. Each page they taunt me with a “just click the download button”, which I do and am taken to a different page telling me I only need to click the download button.
I have had to register 4 different times, on 4 different pages and I still can’t get it. I have 2 separate verification emails I needed to click (from 2 different addresses), which I have and still no download in sight.
Don’t be fooled by those buttons - neither links to a download.
It turns out even if I can eventually find the download, I’m going to have to burn it to a disc before I can install it? WTF?
I almost felt sorry for Bill Gates when I read his rant about installing a Microsoft program, but now I just want to condemn him to a lifetime of trying to live with the monster he has created.
A pox on your house, Bill Gates, for wasting so much of my time.
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You’re about to throw your computer out the window. Cancel or allow?
Well I gave up after 3 hours. I just couldn’t do it.
Stupid Microsoft!!