Apple Will Quit Hounding Those in the Know

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delete apple software even on a mac

i have a macbook and the fisrts thing i did was delete iLife, quicktime and all safari. unfortunately iTunes can not be replaced with Soundbird yet. Apple produce a great OS because its heart is BSD - the rest is rubbish. Forcing safari on PC users is a trade up fro IE but no where near Firefox 3... I noticed this instantly. The rest should be a bit more careful... if they are not then its their own fault.

@ May 19, 2008 18:43:36 PM

Moot

Guys this will probably be a moot point before long anyhow. Haven't you been reading the tech news lately? 1 in 5 computers sold are Macs, Apple has second biggest sell of Macs this quarter, iPhone (uses Safari) sells increasing and 3G iPhone coming, etc.. People are finally getting it.

Lantz of WA @ Apr 24, 2008 15:36:41 PM

PC Whiners

This is PC zealot whining, thats all. The installer offers all software, just like mac. You can pick and choose whatever you want.

Its nice to see the tables turning a bit.

ronjamin of PA @ Apr 24, 2008 15:18:38 PM

I hope your next article tells how to visit Microsoft's web site without being offered Silverlight, because I am way more sick of that.

eobiont of @ Apr 24, 2008 13:20:00 PM

Amazing

It amazes me at how much uproar the Wintel crowd is making over the Apple Software Update for the PC. Apple does pretty much the same thing with its Mac version, in that all items are presented with its corresponding checkbox enabled. That doesn't particulary disturb me as I install nothing that way. I simply use it to determine if there's been any updates I'm not aware of; and, if so, then I download the standalone updater actually upgrade my software.

But what really amazes me about the Wintel crowd shouting "foul," is how nefarious the analogos Windows Software Update can be -- even installing software that you specifically direct it NOT to install. Not to mention, shame on anyone for installing software without knowing what is being installed; and for not at least glancing at what options are available for an application.

arw of NC @ Apr 24, 2008 13:17:41 PM

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