Apple is getting really annoying...

Like it's not enough, that with every new update iTunes, and QuickTime want to be in my startups (which I obviously deny), with the newest update, Safari wants to install as well.
I'm really sick of those kind of softwares.

Oh, come on, Broni -- they're just leveraging their synergies to steer you toward the best customer end user revenue-driven experience!

(All right, I almost made it through that without laughing...)

 

I've been always curious what is the ratio:
"less savvy, paying less attention computer users, who'll click OK" TO "more savvy computer users going nuts over such practices"?

I've been always curious what is the ratio:
"less savvy, paying less attention computer users, who'll click OK"

are those the kind that are installing something, and don't read squat really.. like this:

user: duh, me install new Apple/Microsoft program

installer: The Installsheild Wizard is preparing to install <program> on your computer

user: duh, this fun *claps hands*

installer: The Installshield wizard will guide you through the setup of <program> on your computer. To continue click next.

user: *jumps up excitedly* yay more mouse clickey!
*slowly guides mouse to next button*
*attempts to depress mouse button. misses, hits desk*
*tries again. and again. and Again. Finally succeeds after smacking forehead into mouse*

user: duh, my head hurt now.

installer:


Would you like Microsoft to sign you up for a free service that collects consumer data to find out which of the competitions products to block in the next service pack? This service may also slow your computer down as Microsoft uses it to reduce load on it's web server by storing as much archived FTP content as will fit on your drives.


[ ] No, I want to be a dickface and not help the great microsoft in it's quest for the greater good
[X] Yes, I want to help microsoft eliminate it's competition while improving it's products only marginally yet charging unimaginable sums for upgrades from last years version. (recommended)

user: duh, OK.

installer: warning, a file, shell32.dll, is a newer version then that required for this software! would you like to unconditionally format your drive for no particular reason?

user: duh, OK

installer: warning,when formatting a drive, it is theoretically possible that you will lose all your saved data. It is recommended you use Microsoft backup to backup all your data onto a billion and a half floppy disks. Make sure to verify this backup set.

user: no want lose data.

installer: Setup is complete!

user: where am I?


OK sorry, that got a bit out of hand, but you gotta love the "theory" that formatting makes you lose all data lol.

hey wait a second, this thread is about apple- oh well. I'm feeling funny right now...

There are plenty of users out there that aren't interested in computers as a vocation or avocation.  They simply want to be able to use their computers for the tasks at hand.  I think it is up to companies and programmers/developers to facilitate that, and perhaps not "hide" software and conditions of use.

Well, that was a bit of an extreme example. Definitely far below an average PC user. but it wouldn't have been as funny with a average PC user darn it!

No, it's not that it wasn't funny -- just got me to thinking.  The computer world is just like everything else when it comes to the consumer:  caveat emptor -- let the buyer beware.

Alright- I didn't want you to think I was being elitist or anything. I really don't think anybody would start all their sentences with "duh", or talk to themselves for that matter.

I think microsoft should replace the "recommended" with "please?", and not make it the default. or even better, not make it the default. Whose idea was it to make the information sending type checkboxes checked by default? Same with the checkboxes at the end of installation for non-system type programs, "Load at start-up." I can see it for certain programs, but in most cases it really should be the user's choice what is running on his machine, as well as when it runs on his machine.


PS: I read it again, and I'm quite surprised how funny it was. I am going to add it to my collection of goofy jokes. Same with your first statement Aegis- you haven't copyrighted it yet have you?   

No, I'm just a silver-tongued devil...