Munchichic wrote:[color=blue]
> For the record, I agree with Alias. And here is my opinion. I feel it is the
> CUSTOMER'S RIGHT to decide what they DO or DO NOT want on their own computer.
> Therefore, it should be UP TO THE CUSTOMER to decide what to install. I'd
> rather have a blank computer upon purchase and load all of the software
> myself rather than having it pre-installed with a bunch of Dell (or any other
> company) crap on it. Just because I bought a Dell computer system does NOT
> automatically mean I WANT the rest of what Dell may have to offer. It's like
> saying I'll buy a new freight truck and expecting to leave with the ENTIRE
> FLEET just because they ASSUMED that because I liked ONE I wanted ALL.
>
> I therefore do not agree that a restore option should ONLY be available to
> restore the computer back to it's "out of the box" condition; especially when
> I'd be installing only ONE of the options that it originally came with vs.
> the actual number. Like I mentioned previously I am NOT asking for anything
> MORE than what is paid. It should be MY choice to decide what IS installed;
> not what I NEED TO UNINSTALL to have the computer set up to my
> specifications. "Techie" or not, this should be an option available to ALL
> CUSTOMERS. Normally I would have built this desktop myself but because of
> time constraints due to an unexpected crash this was not possible. This does
> not give any manufacturer the right to overwhelm me (or my computer) with a
> bunch of crap that they have no knowledge that I actually want. I don't care
> if it's a marketing ploy or not. Let the CUSTOMER choose what they want on
> their computer rather than have the manufacturer automatically install
> whatever the heck they want and force the customer to then select and
> uninstall all of the "additions". I don't think there is anything wrong with
> this since the customer is paying for the computer. It's our hard earned
> money and we should have every right to spend it as we see fit. It should be
> OUR choice to install whatever options we want on a computer. Forcing us to
> buy something pre-installed with anything we did not specifically request
> inconveniences us and forces us to waste time when having to remove these
> options from the computer. If they want to push the marketing strategy they
> can just simply include a disc with all of this crap on it vs. taking the
> liberty to pre-install it. They'd still be getting THEIR WAY by forcing their
> crap upon us, but it would put the choice back in the customer's hands where
> it rightfully belongs.[/color]

I guess next time you'll build yourself a white box :-)

Alias