Windows 8 PCs Still Throttled By Crapware 657
jfruh writes "Windows 8's Metro UI presents a clean and spiffy new interface for Microsoft's latest OS. But one of the operating system's oldest and most hated problems — crapware — still lurks below the surface. For instance, the Acer Aspire 7600U is an all-in-one that, at $1,900, is hardly a bargain-basement PC. And yet as shipped it includes over 50 pieces of OEM and third-party software pre-installed, much of which simply offer trials for paid services."
Crapware Is Good (Score:5, Funny)
I figure the crapware vendors pay enough to balance out the cost of MS Windows 8. Thus, when I wipe the hard disk and install Linux, I'm still breaking even.
Re:Windows beats Android on crapware (Score:4, Funny)
It's so simple, I don't see why everyone doesn't do that. [youtube.com]
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Re:Nothing new here (Score:5, Funny)
I know this is "computing myths of the 90s" month on /., but that's particularly old school.
Re:Nothing new here (Score:5, Funny)
Son, I've been married for a while now. The trick with the wife is to buy what you want and then worry about it later.
Re:Nothing new here (Score:5, Funny)
Which wife is it now - your second or your third?