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--- Azileretsis Y <azileretsis -at- yahoo -dot- com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Let's not begin with the MS agent. We've got it set
> up on our intranet site. It's crashed my computer
> many times. It was cool for first few times around.
>
> Also, the thing is just plain irritating. We've seen
> not only the the Microsoft one but others as well.
> Even now, people shut down their Office Agent. Why
> would anyone want an irritating and intrusive Help
> agent?
>
> What do you guys think? Is it user friendly or is it
> a step backward in usability?
Forgive me for seeming cynical, but is it really worth it to voice a contrary
opinion to the one you posted? I mean will your opinion be changed if someone
says something positive, or is this just the opening post for a Holy War?
