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    Editorial on state of pre-loaded software

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Pitabred, Apr 6, 2007.

  1. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    http://techdirt.com/articles/20070406/075614.shtml

    It's really interesting. Quite an interesting read. As a geek, I don't see that side of things very often as my computer is always mine, I never deal with the crapware that everyone else apparently does.
     
    Pitabred, Apr 6, 2007
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  2. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    Thank God I didn't buy a Sony then :p Seriously, AOL would really be the last straw. I just detest them as an ISP so much. As for pre-loaded software, I don't mind it if it means I make a decent saving on the price of my laptop

    I think a more important issue is that if the price of the OS is factored in, why Microsoft and/or the manufacturers will not give you an XP disc (I dunno what Vista is like but I presume its more of the same). You get a recovery partition that restores the crap. Such is life!
     
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  3. rahkunn

    rahkunn Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, that's actually scary if indeed true.
     
    rahkunn, Apr 6, 2007
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    sanpabloguy Notebook Deity

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    It bugs me that a computer that I pay for comes preloaded with what is really no more than advertising for software that I'll never use (AOL, Norton, etc). I did read though that the software companies do get a high number of subscribers through being preloaded. One day I'll get around to building my own system.

    I understand the reasoning - that it keeps cost down for the buyer, helping keep them affordable for more people.

    It would be nice to have the option to buy a straight system for an additional fee (to offset the advertising loss).
     
    sanpabloguy, Apr 6, 2007
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