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7 Microsoft Turkeys

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7 Microsoft Turkeys
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If it looks like a turkey and gobbles like a turkey...

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It's the time of year when America gives thanks for its blessings. On the other hand, it's also the time of year that lots of turkeys die.

Some turkeys, however, that should have died early -- like in the shell -- managed to survive. Then they made their way onto your computer. I'm speaking, of course, about lousy software products -- half-baked ideas that should have never made it off of the drawing board. Microsoft has spawned a number of these fowl creatures over the years, and in honor of Thanksgiving, we hereby present this list of memorable Microsoft turkeys on which to feast yourself.

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