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In article <54e65960$0$54687$c3e8da3$fdf4f6af@news.astraweb.com>, JF
Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:
> On 15-02-19 14:33, Neill Massello wrote:
> > 
> > Why wait for your computer to be infected with malware when you can have
> > the full PC experience right out of the box? 
> > 
> > <http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/02/lenovo-pcs-ship-with-man-in-the-mid
> > dle-adware-that-breaks-https-connections/>
> 
> This is one of the HUGE advantages Apple has over competition for both
> computers and iDevices. No manufacturer or wireless network allowed to
> add thyeir bloatware onto the Apple device and everyone gets the same OS
> irrespective of whom they bought the device from.
> 
> And this also means that when Apple issues software updates, everyone
> can install them. In the case of Android, software updates are first
> sent to hardware manufacturers who *can* then decide to generate a
> hardware specific update which is then sent to wireless carriers who
> *can* then decide to issue an update (containing their own bloatware) to
> their customers.

Apple has / does install their own "bloatware" though ... things like
Garageband, Dashboard, that silly "@" on a spring icon, etc. that few
people actually use / interested in, or in some cases don't even know
exists.

Whenever I'm setting up a new Mac removing the excess rubbish from the
Dock is one of the tasks on the list.

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OT: Lenovo does it for you! nmassello@yahoo.com (Neill Massello) - 2015-02-19 12:33 -0700
  Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-02-19 16:45 -0500
    Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-02-20 13:24 +1300
      Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-02-19 20:39 -0500
        Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-02-19 17:59 -0800
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-02-20 09:37 -0700
            Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-02-20 09:42 -0800
              Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-02-20 11:02 -0700
              Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-02-20 20:21 +0000
        Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Don Bruder <dakidd@sonic.net> - 2015-02-19 18:22 -0800
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-02-19 21:39 -0500
            Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-02-20 07:25 -0500
              Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2015-02-21 03:34 +0000
                Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-02-21 18:21 +1300
                Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-02-21 01:16 -0800
                Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-02-21 15:33 +0000
                Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! "John Varela" <newlamps@verizon.net> - 2015-02-22 01:35 +0000
                Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-02-22 15:45 +1300
                Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-02-22 01:55 -0800
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2015-02-20 17:14 -0500
        Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-02-19 21:36 -0500
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-02-20 07:27 -0500
            Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-02-21 09:49 +1300
              Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-02-21 09:53 -0500
        Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-02-20 19:08 +1300
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-02-20 09:40 -0700
      Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-02-19 17:58 -0800
        Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-02-20 07:29 -0500
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-02-21 09:50 +1300
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-02-20 13:31 -0800
    Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! billy@MIX.COM - 2015-02-23 18:27 +0000
    Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! awoolmeyer@gmail.com - 2015-03-03 09:39 -0800
      Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-03-03 09:43 -0800
      Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-03 18:02 +0000
        Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-03-03 10:14 -0800
        Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! awoolmeyer@gmail.com - 2015-03-03 11:54 -0800
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-03-03 12:03 -0800
            Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-03 20:56 +0000
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-04 09:23 -0700
        Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-04 09:08 -0700
          Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-04 16:27 +0000
      Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-04 09:07 -0700
  Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! sctvguy1 <sctvguy1@invalid.net> - 2015-02-19 22:43 +0000
    Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2015-02-20 21:11 -0800
      Re: OT: Lenovo does it for you! sctvguy1 <sctvguy1@invalid.net> - 2015-02-21 18:11 +0000

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