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>>In the beginning (well, in 1995), it was simply the default folder where applications like Office 95 would want to save data. I think they have changed the functionality of it slightly over time, to make it more special... <s>
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>...which brings me to a futile duty to delete "My Pictures" folder from it about once in a few weeks, and it still gets created behind my back. I wish I knew which piece of software is doing that.

There seem to be at least 2 kinds of MS users.

One kind is perfectly happy to have MS trample all over their HD, directories, Start-Programs list, etc.

The other kind (at least me and you) like to have control of their own machines. There's just something about MS explaining their intentions behind certain of their designs/actions. They don't at the moment, leaving things to each individual's own interpretation.

It's MY machine, dammit!!!!!!!!!