Trial software trying PC users’ patience

Complaints about the “crapware,” as Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens put it, are prominent in discussion forums and blogs related to PCs. But last week’s deal between Dell and Google to install Google software on new Dell PCs shows that more and more of the real estate on the PC is for sale to application vendors, as PC vendors continue to look for new sources of revenue to boost their margins.

If you’ve ever bought a pre-built system from a large manufacturer, you know all about this. I remember how many icons were on my Dell laptop when it was new. It’s just not right that the first thing you need to do is hit up the Add/Remove panel! Check out the full article at News.com.