Re: [Thinkpad] Junk preload

On Wednesday 25 August 2004 19:47, sheldon bowles wrote:
> Someone suggested that getting an X machine with AOL was rubbish, or junk,
> or some such.
>
> Ha!
>
> I've got an X40 and while I have high speed at home, office and cottage, I
> also have an AOL account which is great for connecting from Hawaii to
> Jerusalem, from Toronto to Rio de Janeiro. However, first time on the
> road with this machine ---- no AOL preloaded. I couldn't believe it.
> Every Thinkpad I've had before has had AOL. This time, no AOL, no
> connection. Eeeech!
>
> I'd rather have IBM preload all the "junk" they want --- if I don't want
> it, I can get rid of it.
>
> That's my .02 worth.

Unless of course, the junk the put on it is ripe for plunder from vandals,
or helps attract spyware crud. Me, I'd rather have NONE of it installed,
and I can add things for my users as I see fit.

--STeve Andre'
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Received on Wed Aug 25 22:12:36 2004