__/ [ Oliver Wong ] on Monday 24 July 2006 17:13 \__
> "BearItAll" <spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1153753621.11341.0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> I have to say I find it hard to believe that any vendor would actually put
>> that much junk onto a new PC, as he shows in the picture on your first
>> link, it wouldn't pass without a mention in the computer press or online.
>> So I just can't bring myself to believe him.
>
> The image is from a Wikipedia article about malware; not the author's
> actual desktop upon first bootup (which AFAIK is never shown anywhere in
> the article).
>
> - Oliver
These Australian guys have just been contacted by Dell.
http://www.apcstart.com/site/dwarne/2006/07/795/dell-responds-to-bloat-claims
And in reference to my second link, the guy was seriously accused by Dell in
the past. I could find that link, but it's old(er)...
Best wishes,
Roy
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