Crapware:

  • June 22, 2007
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Crapware: – Preinstalled crapware on new Dell PCs just became optional. CNET News blog reports that Dell now offers a “no software preinstalled” option for consumers. Even better would be if this was opt IN instead of OUT. [LifeHacker]
Crapware: –

Preinstalled crapware on new Dell PCs just became optional. CNET News blog reports that Dell now offers a “no software preinstalled” option for consumers. Even better would be if this was opt IN instead of OUT.

[LifeHacker]


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