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  • J John M Drescher

    Mark Nischalke wrote:

    Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do?

    No, I find them absolutely hilarious. The point here is when you get a pc you end up spending countless hours removing crapware that you do not want. This is not a jab at Microsoft but at (Dell, Gateway ...). For me being a cooperate customer I am even more frustrated as how many times do I have to uninstall the 90 day version of some internet protection software only to have the uninstaller fail and I have to end up going to the web page to download some other uninstaller that safely removes the crap.

    John

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    Mike Poz
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    There's a utility out there that someone wrote to decrapify your pc[^]. Walt Mossberg wrote about it here.[^].

    Mike Poz

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      Mark Nischalke wrote:

      How is this Microsoft's fault?

      Wasn't the ad was about PC vs Mac. (not Microsoft vs Apple). Do the ads refer to Microsoft in anyway? The statement that PC's are loaded with crap is true whoever fault it might be.

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      Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

      Do the ads refer to Microsoft in anyway?

      Yes, some of them target Vista (specifically UAC).

      Mike Poz

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        Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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        Al Beback
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        Mark Nischalke wrote:

        Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do?

        This[^] old "Macs Suck" video is what the doctor ordered. :-)


        - Your choice of lifestyle is an abomination. - But I've been this way since I was a child. - The scriptures say it is of the Devil! - But who am I hurting by being this way? - It's EVIL! You must renounce this behavior! - What if it's NATURAL? - There's no proof of that! BEING LEFT HANDED IN THE MIDDLE AGES.

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          Mark Nischalke wrote:

          Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do?

          This[^] old "Macs Suck" video is what the doctor ordered. :-)


          - Your choice of lifestyle is an abomination. - But I've been this way since I was a child. - The scriptures say it is of the Devil! - But who am I hurting by being this way? - It's EVIL! You must renounce this behavior! - What if it's NATURAL? - There's no proof of that! BEING LEFT HANDED IN THE MIDDLE AGES.

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          That's good :laugh:


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            Mark Nischalke wrote:

            Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do?

            This[^] old "Macs Suck" video is what the doctor ordered. :-)


            - Your choice of lifestyle is an abomination. - But I've been this way since I was a child. - The scriptures say it is of the Devil! - But who am I hurting by being this way? - It's EVIL! You must renounce this behavior! - What if it's NATURAL? - There's no proof of that! BEING LEFT HANDED IN THE MIDDLE AGES.

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            Sathesh Sakthivel
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            :cool:

            Regards, Satips.

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              Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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              Hsiang Tai Chien
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              The Mac vs PC ads are there for a long time, and are still developing. Frankly, Mac does have its benefits, but it's not wrong to choose a PC if you'd like to. Com'on, it's just commercials. If you don't like it, just skip it.

              ---- Think Different, Do Smarter, Work for Joy!!

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                Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                DanielBrownAU
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                Well, I think to have a stab back a Mac's PC's should make this ad. PC: Hi, Im a PC. Mac: Hi, Im a Mac, Im cool. PC: Bye, Im going to play a game. (Walks of screen). Short, Simple Sweet.

                Daniel Brown Senior Solutiuons Architect

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                  Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                  micmanos
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                  Apples VS Oranges :doh: ..... STUPIDITY = Any attempt to reach to a conclusive result by efficiently comparing two completelly dissimilar objects against the vast field of 'Personal Preference'. ...... please :|, don't waste my time !!!

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                    Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                    Pixa
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                    I find it quite amusing that in the UK versions the guy playing the PC is so much more likable than the guy that plays the Mac, even my non-techy friends commented that based on personality they should have swapped parts.

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                      Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                      ednrgc
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                      No, I really couldn't care less. Until they release OSX for all Intel/AMD processors, who cares.

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                        Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                        We should all just enjoy them for what they are. Corporate crap on both sides, give and take. They tickle me.

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                          Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                          I think there hilarious, and good for Microsoft and Apple, tho better for apple. It just makes people like you mad and want to support Microsoft, and people who like apple want apple more. it no one who will change there computer because of the commercial. sure apple may sell a few more mac's to home users but there still barely denting the market Microsoft has. it would be more detrimental for Microsoft to try to retaliate then just laugh along.

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                            There's a utility out there that someone wrote to decrapify your pc[^]. Walt Mossberg wrote about it here.[^].

                            Mike Poz

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                            The Decrapifer is totally awesome! Use it.

                            Shohom67

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                              Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                              Firstly, I am not an Apple/Mac fan, but I have to tip my hat off to the Apple Marketing department. With the iPod (yes, *cough*, *looks away* I have one), and now these ads against PC's. They are minimilistic, probably very inexpensive, but do a great job at what I assume is their intention -- Make people think about their product. And voila...now a bunch of computer programmers are discussing them in a forum. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. And yes, they do like to stab at microsoft, and do so in clever, childish manner, but it even makes me laugh, because I can't deny what they are saying, though I wish I could.

                              ________ John Y. Web Applications Developer john@jg-technologies.net

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                                Firstly, I am not an Apple/Mac fan, but I have to tip my hat off to the Apple Marketing department. With the iPod (yes, *cough*, *looks away* I have one), and now these ads against PC's. They are minimilistic, probably very inexpensive, but do a great job at what I assume is their intention -- Make people think about their product. And voila...now a bunch of computer programmers are discussing them in a forum. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. And yes, they do like to stab at microsoft, and do so in clever, childish manner, but it even makes me laugh, because I can't deny what they are saying, though I wish I could.

                                ________ John Y. Web Applications Developer john@jg-technologies.net

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                                exactly, and how many Microsoft fans hate mac for these commercials and now will never even give mac a second glance. there good for both companies, it just spurs fanboyism on both sides. iam an avid pc user but i think the average home user would benefit from a mac

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                                  There's a utility out there that someone wrote to decrapify your pc[^]. Walt Mossberg wrote about it here.[^].

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                                  John M Drescher
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                                  I have seen that but never used it. As for the crap it appears that even if you say do not install on Dell's customize at least for a laptop some of the crap still gets installed. :mad:

                                  John

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                                    exactly, and how many Microsoft fans hate mac for these commercials and now will never even give mac a second glance. there good for both companies, it just spurs fanboyism on both sides. iam an avid pc user but i think the average home user would benefit from a mac

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                                    John Y
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                                    Very well put, Mr. Scott, (except of course the mac plug for an avg home user!) :-) j/k. For me, I would only suggest a MAC for someone in graphic design/music/video editing... and even with those, you can do that on a PC, but MAC seems the popular choice for such functionality. (probably becasue its so "cool, cleek, and hip")

                                    ________ John Y. Web Applications Developer john@jg-technologies.net

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                                      I have seen that but never used it. As for the crap it appears that even if you say do not install on Dell's customize at least for a laptop some of the crap still gets installed. :mad:

                                      John

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                                      LeonardReinhart
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                                      Same with HP, the crap is persistent too.:mad: Who ever created Vongo should have something not very nice done to them. I will try decrapifier on it. Len

                                      John M. Drescher wrote:

                                      I have seen that but never used it. As for the crap it appears that even if you say do not install on Dell's customize at least for a laptop some of the crap still gets installed.

                                      Len

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                                        Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                                        jim norcal
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                                        Whether its M$s fault or not, it's still pretty much the truth of the matter. I haven't seen an OEM PC yet that isn't full of pre isntalled crap in which a lot of it is very difficult if not impossible to remove. I can't speak for macs; I have no idea how they come out of the box. All I know is that whenever I get in a new pc from any of the big three or any smaller oem seller, I do a complete reinstall before it goes anywhere else (in the company I work for or for any personal 'side job' I take on for a client).

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                                          Does anyone else find these commercials as ridculous as I do? I just saw the lastest one where PC is bloated with free software. How is this Microsoft's fault? The PC manfactures are the ones who fill up the systems with crap. Microsoft has also been forced to include other software.


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                                          Grimessb
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                                          exactly, the ads are PC vs Macs, which happens to include the OS.

                                          Stanley.Grimes

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