On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:27:06 -0700, Munchichic
<Munchichic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
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>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.[/color]

Then one should find a custom builder and place the order.

Simple.

Now stop yer ****ed whining and move on.
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> 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]