Good job Dell

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Yreka
Yes, silly me advising people to buy a computer for their HOME from the HOME store.. Or a Workstation for their 2 man office from the SMALL BUISNESS store. I guess I am the problem.

The trailware is far from helpful, its borderline malware. This ****** they are putting on now is AOL grade crap, I dont think most people on the board realize it because they know enough to get rid of it before it becomes an issue.

Once the trial period expires, you are presented with a nag screen to buy the software each time you boot up. In some cases, you can't even uninstall it by traditional means. Calling Dell "support" will net you a response of "If you want to get rid of the nag screens, buy the software". ( Yes, this happened to 2 different people I know personally).

Don't get me wrong, I certainly dont want any fangirls to get ther dell boxer blues in a bunch. Other than this one issue, I like Dell just fine. I just don't see why they need to make people know a "secret handshake" or location of a super secret store to order a computer? Why not just give them an option to opt out for that crap regardless of what computer they buy, or what store they buy it from? (Besides the obvious.. Enabling people who know said secrets to act smugly on the internet)

I shoudn't have to re-image the drive on a brand new computer, or load special software just to remove "special software" I didnt want in the first place.

The OP is about a purchase from the SB store. Your original rant and this continuation are totally pointless in this context.

 

[Yreka]

Nice dodge,
but it was in reference to this,

you can opt out of trialware.
Dell bashing by ignorance is stupid.
I just ordered 2 Dells today (my 20th+) . They will come with NO trial ware...

paying to turn off/on those features certainly makes sense. I did some install work for a small company that ordered 6 new PCs from Dell. First thing I had to do was remove all that junk, turn on other things. At $65/hr it certainly would have paid for them to take some of those options.

Rest assure members of ATOT, there are users out there that "need" these features and will make their lives easier/less expensive in the long run.

And this, should look a little more familiar.

Don't buy a machine from the Home store and you won't have that problem.

Also, FYI

Opting out was NOT an option in Small Buisness 6 months ago, as one of the original problems in my "rant" originated from this store. If they have changed it since then

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Yreka
Nice dodge,
but it was in reference to this,

you can opt out of trialware.
Dell bashing by ignorance is stupid.
I just ordered 2 Dells today (my 20th+) . They will come with NO trial ware...

paying to turn off/on those features certainly makes sense. I did some install work for a small company that ordered 6 new PCs from Dell. First thing I had to do was remove all that junk, turn on other things. At $65/hr it certainly would have paid for them to take some of those options.

Rest assure members of ATOT, there are users out there that "need" these features and will make their lives easier/less expensive in the long run.

And this, should look a little more familiar.

Don't buy a machine from the Home store and you won't have that problem.

Dodging what? You're the one who brought up the crap that gets installed on Home systems with your first post in this thread, those are responses to your post (which has nothing to do with the OP).

Also, FYI

Opting out was NOT an option in Small Buisness 6 months ago, as one of the original problems in my "rant" originated from this store. If they have changed it since then

BS, I've bought hundreds of machines from SB over the past 5 years and the most they came with outside of what I requested was Google Desktop.

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Your original rant and this continuation are totally pointless in this context.

My original post, was meant to be a lighthearted quip at the whole Dell Malware debacle. There was no need to get sand in your crack over it, its not like I was trying to put a case together for a pre-trail hearing. I realize your supreme knowledge of all things Dell likely isolated you from this problem, however it does seem to have been a widespread annoyance that resonates with many people.

I apologize if my poke at your favorite ?puter company offended you, but you guys trying to make sense of it was just too good to pass up, thus the second "rant".

I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive, and move on. I will try my best to censor any ?rants? as to not offend your sensibilities in the future.