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More consumers complain about "bloatware"
Posted at 12:16 PM on April 20, 2007 by Jon Gordon
Trial software that comes pre-loaded on new PCs is sometimes called "bloatware" or "crapware." Critics say it negatively affects PC performance. Today on Future Tense (RealAudio - MP3 - iTunes) I discuss the bloatware problem with CNET News.com reporter Ina Fried.
Bloatware seeped further in the public consciousness with a new TV ad for Macintosh computers. The spot is funny. Check it out.
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