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Overblown Software
07-06-2008 7:28 AM
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Now I know that it is entirely my own fault but it got me thinking - why don't the software developers/companies realise that there are lots of folk out there who don't want overblown software which is never happy unless it is updating?
Does anyone agree or have any other examples of useless use of space?
Re: Overblown Software
07-06-2008 7:48 AM
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Auto updating software is helpful in some ways, but I tend to agree with you Poppy, which is why I'm finding myself spending more and more time with Linux, where I'm the one in complete control of what I install and when.
Paul
ps Trouble with Foxit is that the free version doesn't integrate with the browser, which is where I mostly look at PDFs.
Re: Overblown Software
07-06-2008 8:02 AM
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As for Vista, I have no real complaints about this but having taking receipt of another version of it this week I have already uninstalled several of the 'extras', notably McAfee ISS and, of course, Adobe. The Google sidebar and bits and pieces will go next. Don't need two and for me, simplicity is the key.
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07-06-2008 8:04 AM
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07-06-2008 10:51 AM
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Quote from: paulh Adobe is 145MB on my system and I can't find the option to stop it dialing home.
Install a software firewall and then block Adobe (and anything else you don't want to phone home)
Regards .....
Re: Overblown Software
08-06-2008 12:25 AM
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No one now program's assembler which we used to have to do if they did windows would still fit on a floppy drive and run. I have seen fully working version of XP which runs on 32 meg ram and takes less than 100 meg of disk space and it works I have seen it used it.
So why all the other rubbish a lot is language files and other stuff you dont need. Why not have a basic O/S with nothing extra like notepad, paint and other bits and bops and let the user add them if needed. You used to be able to do that with Win98 on install it never worked and put it on anyway half the time.
The biggest other thing must be Office mega bytes just to type a letter wordstar ran on a floppy disk of 350k for gods sake as did dbase, and lotus 123
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08-06-2008 7:27 AM
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08-06-2008 8:53 AM
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08-06-2008 8:56 AM
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08-06-2008 2:58 PM
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Quote from: poppy Have tried the link above for Real Alternative and it does work with Radio 4. Also, it very obligingly uninstalled Real Player so happily, a lighter applications and no more popups.
In a similar vein, try <a href="http://www.free-codecs.com/download/quicktime_alternative.htm">Quicktime Alternative</a>. Plays QT stuff, is much smaller and doesn't try to take over your life.
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08-06-2008 4:33 PM
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08-06-2008 5:21 PM
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