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10 New Years Resolutions for the PC Industry

January 1, 2008 8:48:06 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Happy New Years folks and that means it's time for New Years resolutions. We have some suggested resolutions for the PC Industry that will help them...and us!

#1 To the PC Makers: Stop pre-loading shareware. Nothing is more annoying than getting a new PC loaded with "trial versions" of programs. Just stop it.

#2 To Microsoft: Get Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista out there ASAP and make sure IE 7 doesn't hang anymore for no apparent reason.

#3 To Apple: Get that 3G iPhone out the door sooner rather than later. GPS on it would be nice too.

#4 To the RIAA: Just stop it. I mean, seriously, just stop.

#5 To Jack Thompson: Get a new hobby. Better yet, get a life. In a world in which one can't escape "The Girls Next Door" on TV are video games really a threat?

#6 To Google: Please make a Project Management extension to Google Calendar!

#7 To the BluRay and HD-DVD consortiums, please find a way to work together. You're just slowing down adoption (massively).

#8 To Amazon: Just because you think it might be patentable doesn't mean you should try to patent it.

#9 To Bloggers: This year is the US Presidential Election. Just remember, just because someone doesn't agree with your political opinion doesn't mean they're a bunch of sub-human monsters who eat babies.

#10 To Internet Users: Just remember that there is another person on the other side of that screen. Just because they aren't there to punch you in the nose doesn't mean you should surrender any semblance of civility on-line.

Have a Happy New Year!

(Originally posted at Neowin.net)

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Reply #1 January 1, 2008 9:01:15 PM
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#11 PC sellers please stop telling people that the computer they are buying is just what they wan't when they know damn well that it isn't.
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Reply #2 January 1, 2008 9:23:24 PM
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Another resolution list (from the [distant] past)
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Reply #3 January 1, 2008 9:48:28 PM
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#10 To Internet Users: Just remember that there is another person on the other side of that screen. Just because they aren't there to punch you in the nose doesn't mean you should surrender any semblance of civility on-line.

Thought it needed repeating...
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Reply #4 January 1, 2008 10:13:04 PM
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I'd like to see all PC Makers replace all those damn wires that lead from the back of your monitor, computer, printer etc etc with a seamless little wireless system where everything talks to each other...........without the need of cables. I guess there are most probably a few high end systems out there that can do it but I'd like to see it available on every system.

By the way, nice list Brad   
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Reply #5 January 1, 2008 10:21:35 PM
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I'd like to see all PC Makers replace all those damn wires that lead from the back of your monitor, computer, printer etc etc with a seamless little wireless system where everything talks to each other...........without the need of cables. I guess there are most probably a few high end systems out there that can do it but I'd like to see it available on every system.

By the way, nice list Brad   

Was wondering if it could be possible with Bluetooth Technology?

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Reply #6 January 1, 2008 10:38:37 PM
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#1 To the PC Makers: Stop pre-loading shareware. Nothing is more annoying than getting a new PC loaded with "trial versions" of programs. Just stop it.


I'd have to say that this should be given first priority. No, I do NOT want Norton Antivirus! Leave me alone!
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Reply #7 January 1, 2008 10:42:41 PM
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#12 When customer service/warranty is offered/paid for.... actually deliver and stop forcing consumers to jump through hoops to get it.
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Reply #8 January 2, 2008 2:05:04 AM
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#4 To the RIAA: Just stop it. I mean, seriously, just stop.

Agreed, their fascist methods have gotten way out of hand. Spying on internet users, demanding isp records, serving lawsuits on minors and seniors ect... But what's more appalling is how software developers (ie microsft), hardware manufacturers (ie western digital) and governments both local and abroad are capitulating to the RIAA...
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Reply #9 January 2, 2008 2:39:51 AM
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#13 Hey Microsoft, stop trying to convince people that Vista is the best!!! Ok, I will concede, it is a LITTLE bit better than Windows Millenium
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Reply #10 January 2, 2008 2:41:27 AM
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Agreed, their fascist methods have gotten way out of hand. Spying on internet users, demanding isp records, serving lawsuits on minors and seniors ect... But what's more appalling is how software developers (ie microsft), hardware manufacturers (ie western digital) and governments both local and abroad are capitulating to the RIAA...


Maybe they are afraid of being sued next, by the RIAA    

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Reply #11 January 2, 2008 3:06:12 AM
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Agreed, their fascist methods have gotten way out of hand. Spying on internet users, demanding isp records, serving lawsuits on minors and seniors ect... But what's more appalling is how software developers (ie microsft), hardware manufacturers (ie western digital) and governments both local and abroad are capitulating to the RIAA...


Maybe they are afraid of being sued next, by the RIAA


I think they have totally lost their way, do they really think handing out lawsuits to grandma and grandpa everywhere is going to stop joe schmoe from the next apartment over from downloading the latest Korn album or whatever. It's a bit ridiculous IMHO.

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Reply #12 January 2, 2008 8:31:38 AM
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Here here! I totally agree Brad!
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Reply #13 January 2, 2008 9:14:46 AM
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"#10 To Internet Users: Just remember that there is another person on the other side of that screen. Just because they aren't there to punch you in the nose doesn't mean you should surrender any semblance of civility on-line."


It does   

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Reply #14 January 2, 2008 12:13:47 PM
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I have to disagree with #1...all those craplets keep pc prices low...and disappear completely when you do a fresh install...the first thing I do to a new pc.  
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Reply #15 January 2, 2008 12:41:05 PM
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To Gamers:

#1 If you're over 12 and you're still talking like you're your shoe size, stop it!

#2 Stop buying games you know you are going to play but you bought it cause you got caught up in the hype. (there's a reason for rentals and "hits" collections)

#3 If you're a game server admin and you're losing, don't kick/ban or change the map just becuase you're bitter.

#4 Stop reporting the same bug as 100 people before you did on developer forums. Unless you have new information, you're just wasting everybody's time.

#5 Let's not berate games for which we've only seen screenshots. You might want to play it first.

#6 Don't complain about the game drough this summer when there are plenty indie games you haven't seen yet.

#7 If you are a 12 year old gamer, act like your mother taught you some sense.

#8 Enough with the multiplayer hacking. It's really not that funny and it's gonna get you banned.

#9 You already have a microphone. There's no need to yell.

#10 I understand 1337 speak is common, but I swear, english is too.
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Reply #16 January 2, 2008 9:13:54 PM
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I have to disagree with #1...all those craplets keep pc prices low..


I too must disagree...artificially inflated prices can be reduced/kept low without "all those craplets"

And when one of those "craplets" happens to be MySearch, a known spyware/malware agent, it's downright criminal that PC manufacturers have got into bed with scumbags and are installing their crap on new PC's, and new (inexperienced) PC buyers are paying for it in ways other than cash.

For mine, there's far too much underhanded/slimy back scratching going on in the PC manufacturing industry for my liking, which is why I'll never purchase a propriety brand PC.
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Reply #17 January 4, 2008 5:56:01 PM
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lol great resolutions. I found those ones too

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