On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:12:24 -1000, Mitch <mitch@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Well, it isn't mentioned, but it's the only really im****tant part of
>the complaint.
>However much uninstalling is annoying, if it can be done completely,
>the user can clear his system of the detritus. But if there are
>additional DLLs and entries to the Registry (and there always are),
>then the system isn't going back to basics; it's still got stuff in the
>system not working, potentially conflicting, and perhaps even loading
>that isn't needed or good.
Agreed. While the Macintosh uninstall procedure isn't perfect, it is
pretty close. Windows is a mess here.
>Understand that the "system" is the OS and none of the apps; it is not
>'computer system' that is referred here, but 'operating system,' which
>is distinct from any applications on it.
I don't believe the average user cares how big the OS is. But he
*does* care if he perceives that he's buying stuff that he doesn't
plan on using.
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