Microsoft Embeds Windows Live Links in New Vista Builds
Posted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 17 August 2006 - 09:13 · 13 comments & 4751 views
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#1 Posted by Interize on 17 Aug 2006 - 09:16
- As long as it doesnt FORCE me to use LIVE like IE and WMP.....
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#1.1 Posted by Broken Halo on 17 Aug 2006 - 13:48
- Only time MS forces me to use IE is to go download Firefox =P
and windows update, but it'seither IE or somesort of client app, so I don't care
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#2 Posted by Colin-uk on 17 Aug 2006 - 09:28
- zomg anti trust sue them nowz!!111onefour
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#2.1 Posted by superhuman on 17 Aug 2006 - 16:28
- how to sue?
They just put the links, the OS doesnot come with all these LIVE stuff unless you want to install
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#3 Posted by xxdesmus on 17 Aug 2006 - 12:28
- Offering me a link is fine, but don't force it in people's faces by automatically including it.
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#4 Posted by j0j081 on 17 Aug 2006 - 13:08
- It seems kinda cheesey to have them on the welcome screen.
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#5 Posted by ir0nw0lf on 17 Aug 2006 - 13:44
- People will gripe if the links are on the desktop too, so does it really matter if they are on the welcome screen?
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#5.1 Posted by Lord Flunjace on 17 Aug 2006 - 14:20
- Just like they hate all the links that OEMs put on the desktop when you buy a new computer. First thing I do after using the restore disk is spend an hour uninstalling all the preinstalled crap.
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#5.2 Posted by InsaneNutter on 17 Aug 2006 - 16:14
- Quote - Lord Flunjace said @ #5.1Just like they hate all the links that OEMs put on the desktop when you buy a new computer. First thing I do after using the restore disk is spend an hour uninstalling all the preinstalled crap.
It might be an idea to obtain an oem copy of your windows install cd then
it would be legal aslong as you use the cd key from the windows licence sticker on your comp.
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#6 Posted by Quick Reply on 17 Aug 2006 - 15:27
- Great so now Vista will come with Adware. It's just making less and less incentive to upgrade to Vista, I would probably stay with Windows XP or if Microsoft arn't careful, I could switch to a Linux Distribution.
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#6.1 Posted by billyea on 17 Aug 2006 - 17:01
- what's wrong with advertising your own product on your own operating system?
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#6.2 Posted by rm20010 on 17 Aug 2006 - 18:49
- Even in the gold version of Windows XP, a balloon ad for the .NET passport pops up right after you start XP for the first time.
That was a pretty effective method to trick the average consumer into thinking this somehow enhances XP's internet experience. But for sticking download links into the Welcome screen... that's not as intrusive.
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#7 Posted by belto on 17 Aug 2006 - 16:01
- i did not realize the OneCare is capatable with Vista. I have been a BETA Tester for OneCare and i have always read that this will not be intended for Vista.
Robert...
On the Welcome Screen in Build 5506, Microsoft is including direct download links for Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live Toolbar and Windows Live Desktop Mail, according to screen shots of a Vista Ultimate 5506 build obtained by Microsoft Watch.