"Munchichic" <Munchichic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84A34376-A079-48FB-87FB-B9E18692A456@microsoft.com...[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]

Psst, hey dude, over here. You do have a right to buy what you want. Did
someone put a gun to your head and say buy Dell? You can buy a computer with
anything you wish. If you make the choice to buy a Dell, with a lot of stuff
on it, you made the choice, no one forced you. That's the problem with
freedom, too many people are too stupid to get it. They need someone to hold
their hand all the time because they are getting abused by some bad company.
--
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Michael Savage