Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 18th Apr 2007 10:05 UTC, submitted by AdministratorX
Apple's new 'Stuffed' commercial pokes fun at preinstalled applications - better known as craplets - loaded up on new Windows PCs. Apple isn't alone in the craplet disdain. Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg wrote columns on April 5 and April 12 about the craplet dilemma. Mossberg identified two problems: "One is the plethora of teaser software and advertisements for products that must be cleared and uninstalled to make way for your own stuff. The second is the confusing welter of security programs you have to master and update, even on a virgin machine."
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2007-02-22
I've never had an experience with that that couldn't be solved by use of Add/Remove Programs.
The only thing that comes close is my DVD player... the driver that comes with it does not permit DVD video playback, but you can pay an additional $15 if you want a driver that suppots it.