Here's an interesting take on a fairly common problem. When buying a new Windows PC the new owner is usually stunned to find *lots* of unwanted software already loaded in "preview editions" that then hound the user to upgrade (for a price) to the full featured version. These programs, frequently known as "bloatware" have been around for some time now and are a source of revenue for computer manufacturers. They get paid to put these unwanted programs on new systems.
Now Best Buy is offering to remove them for an extra $30. Let me get this straight. I get junk forced on me that I didn't ask for and don't want to pay for and now someone will charge me $30 to what should've been done in the first place. Does anyone else see the lunacy in this? I've got a better idea. Don't put the garbage on there in the first place and we're all happier. Where has customer service gone?
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Best Buy offers to remove unwanted junk from brand new computers... for $30
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