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06-25-2007, 04:32 PM
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Why the trial version ?
Dell is following through on it's promise to cut down on all the pre-installed software trials is you order your new computer through Dell.com : http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06..._cuts_the_fat/
What I don't get is why they're still installing the trial version of Acrobat Reader. For heaven's sake just install the latest full version of the free reader and be done with it! |
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06-25-2007, 05:07 PM
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It could be just the (poor) wording. It could be looked at as "Acrobat Reader, and a trail version of antivirus software" instead of " trial version of anti-virus software, Acrobat Reader and ..." I don't think I've heard of a trail version of Acrobat Reader...?
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06-25-2007, 05:10 PM
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I just bought a dell and it came with Acrobat reader, nothing about a trial. Norton was a trial and promptly removed... that was the only real crap installed on the system... I guess there was the Dell update notification as well, turned off.
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06-26-2007, 11:17 AM
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How do you have a trial version of free software? I just got a Dell laptop and was surprised at the lack of crapware. The only thing I uninstalled was a subscription to McCrapee that came bundled with the warranty care bundle... oh and Google Tools - didn't want that. Vista already has the instant search thing built in.
I agree with TwoRails' thinking - it says a trial of AV software, (comma as a seperation) Acrobat Reader and Google tools.
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06-26-2007, 11:22 AM
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