"The thought of it being May or later before I get an update is unacceptable," said "bwgolfer," who claimed he was a supporter of Microsoft, a longtime user of its products and a .Net developer. "I tried, gave it a shot. Tried to be loyal. All I got was disappointment."

Hautala has gotten little love from Windows Phone 7 owners. His post of March 10, in which he announced a delay in the next update, attracted nearly 240 comments, most of them negative.

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