>>>But it is a lot harder to see what software looks cool.
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>>Not really, whatever has the neatest web page, the coolest "skins", or what your friends use. Thats the sort of thing comsumers use when choosing software like Media PLayers, IM, ect.
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>I bought Windows 95 mostly because of the screen savers.

LOL! I bought Win95 at midnight of the night it was released at CompUSA because they were offering free RAM with each copy.