AARPRazorbacks, you think that someone who questions Microsoft's simplistic, and self-evidently flawed, 'rating' system is a troll do you? Ok, then find some links to knowledgeable outside sources that think it should be used as a tool for determining hardware/software compatibility.
It is a gimmick, and/or a way for Microsoft to boost sales. Anyone wishing to know what hardware is needed to run an application should look at the recommended specification, not at numbers pulled out of a hat.
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