bundled crapola

bundled crapola

by howdydoo Nov 28, 2004 1:16PM PST

hi,
i like windows for the most part but have recently run into downloads from ms that bundle i.e. hide with other programs.since my wife uses the computer for her occupation,this is rather scary.recently -it screwed up the comp-and we had to dl some software to get the 'crapola' outta there.we seriously are considering the macintosh jump. thanx for the forum <:+)
spinning in his chair,
howdy

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Re: bundled rant.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 28, 2004 7:38PM PST

For best effect, make a post a rant or a discussion about a problem you want to solve.

Bundled software is avoided by getting a full retail version of the OS and you learning how to install it. If you bought some Comp'in'a'box, then nothing has changed and you uninstall what you don't like.

The "switch" will not let you escape bundling since Apple will put iTunes and more on their machine too.

Maybe you'll like some flavor of Linux?

Bob

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Re: bundled rant.

by howdydoo Nov 29, 2004 1:12PM PST

well R.,
i do already run mandrake (a friend of mine partitioned it for me)as for the term i used "bundled'=what i mean is that a software dl from ms went to some unknown place to 'hide'-attached to some other program and we had a devil of a time getting it gone,that's all <:+)
still spinning,
howdydoo

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You'll have to be more specific.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 29, 2004 7:58PM PST

I've run Windows NT 4.0 and 3.5 and now 2000 for the main office machines for too many years.

I could help, but your posts don't seem to point to any problem to be solved.

Was there an issue to be solved or was this a rant post?

Bob

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Re: You'll have to be more specific.

by howdydoo Nov 30, 2004 10:16AM PST

yeah bob,
it was just a rant-just me not liking the way the os was behaving <:+)
spinning the other way,
howdydoo

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