Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 10th Nov 2012 01:41 UTC
"Despite the fact that I've been using Windows 8 for the past three weeks, I somehow managed to overlook a rather stark feature in the OS: ads. No, we're not talking about ads cluttering up the desktop or login screen (thankfully), but rather ads that can be found inside of some Modern UI apps that Windows ships with. That includes Finance, Weather, Travel, News and so forth. Is it a problem? Let's tackle this from a couple of different angles." Hadn't seen them either - I don't use those applications - but this is pretty despicable.
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2006-12-05
Because I do not have any cable or other subscription TV service, nor have I ever had any such service in my name, and I never will. I refuse to pay a penny for that garbage, and I don't miss it. Those companies largely form the definition of screwing their customers, the way I see it... and the ads just add something negative to an already bad service.
Does that answer your question?
Because like TV service and what's typically broadcast on it, movies typically suck, and I never go to any theaters. I just have no real interest in them. If there is a movie I want to watch, I'll rent or buy it on DVD. And if that DVD contains unskippable ads... then I'll be complaining. Especially if I bought it.
Too late. Been there happily and exclusively since 2006.