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Bloatware: Software that is so overloaded with functionality that its performance suffers. At the very least, it takes a long time to load the program. Software vendors have the...; Full Bloatware Definition >>

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Office 2008 for Mac details revealed at Apple Expo: Office 2008 for Mac details revealed at Apple ExpoVastly overpriced bloatware from the Bloatfarmas usual.When Apple can produce a suite of software for a small fraction of the cost with better interfaces and user friendliness, you know that the bloat ethos with its vastly overblown "content" and vastly overblown prices...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., bloatware; Discussion threads 2007-09-25
The first Office 2007 Service Pack 1 beta is out: The first Office 2007 Service Pack 1 beta is outoffice 2007 sphopefully they'll address the speed issues. all of the code i've written takes twice as long to run in office 2007 than it does in office 2003.Things includedBetter support for VSTO ver 3.More complete Object Model documentation for coding.Better...; Tags: service pack, Bloat Farm, bloatware, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows XP, memory, Office 2007 Service Pack 1 beta, Microsoft Office, processor; Discussion threads 2007-08-15
Sharpening that personal productivity axe: Sharpening that personal productivity axeThe era of vast productivity gains is overWhen a business went from no computers to having computers it had a massive boost in productivity. No changes since have been comparable to that boost. Everything done since is "fiddling". That is why I take advertising campaigns like...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Wiki, Desktops, bloatware, computer; Discussion threads 2007-07-19
The effect of bloatware: A 1986 Mac Plus beats a 2007 AMD dual-core PC: The effect of bloatware: A 1986 Mac Plus beats a 2007 AMD dual-core PCIf he had compared to OS X TigerThe old machine would have smoked it worse. Not to mention the overbloated LeopardVista wannabe.I did.Not overly impressed.Maybe the next iteration will be better.JJBHAHAHAHA!!!!What a useless test! It does go...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Lucino, Apple Macintosh, AMD Dual-Core, bloatware, PC, operating system, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-06-01
The effect of bloatware: A 1986 Mac Plus beats a 2007 AMD dual-core PC: In what is arguably the most hilarious--yet disconcerting--benchmark comparison ever Hal Licino at HubPages has compared a 1986 Mac Plus vs. a 2007 AMD dual-core PC and the antique Mac generally performed better.The takeaway: Your operating systems is obese. Really obese.Licino's pits a Mac Plus running System 6.0.8 with 1...; Tags: Software Infrastructure, Microsoft, Hardware Infrastructure, General, Apple; Blog posts 2007-06-01

Podcast: MS Office, Google Apps, bloatware, multitenancy and more...: This week on the Dan & David Show, we discuss Apples blowout quarter and the latest option-related controversy--former Apple CFOs Fred Andersons allegation that Steve Jobs wasnt blissfully ignorant about the consequences of back dating. Microsoft also had good quarterly earnings, with Vista and Office 2007 getting some traction. David...; Tags: Web Technology, Software Infrastructure, SAP, Salesforce.com, SaaS, Personal Technology, Office 2.0, Microsoft, Google, General, Dan &, David Show, Apple; Blog posts 2007-04-27
(Images: Bogged down by bloatware?): (Images: Bogged down by bloatware?)How about a means of turning off the nag screens?There does not seem to be an easy means of turning off the nag screens for the "trial versions" of the software that comes pre-loaded (and no instructions on how to go remove the junk that comes...; Tags: bloatware, Acer PC; Discussion threads 2007-04-18
The Great Vista/Mac Showdown: Minimum requirements; Vista isn't bloatware: The Great Vista/Mac Showdown: Minimum requirements; Vista isn't bloatwareSorry, but I have to make this workSInce I don't have homes anywhere other than at home and because I do work on several projects concurrently, I have to make this experiment work for me, so I can manage to make a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Notebooks, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacBook, bloatware; Discussion threads 2007-02-05
RealNetworks strikes a chorus of deals: RealNetworks strikes a chorus of dealsinteresting newsI like the idea of better not just more competition in the music arena for consumers. I have never been a fan of Real's software and only use it when absolutely necessary. They do have a decent list of partners to work...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, bloatware, RealNetworks Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-01-08
OpenOffice plug-in plan set for debut: OpenOffice plug-in plan set for debutNeeds an 'e-mail' clientIt still needs an e-mail client if it is goingto go anywhere.Actually, like they split apart the Netscape Suite, they should split apartOpenOffice suite and make everything simple, lean and mean, and individual downloads.How about a very simple OpenOffice, with the MS...; Tags: Web browsers, OPEN SOURCE, Word processors, Microsoft Office, Yes Vista, information technology, plug-in, OpenOffice, Mozilla Firefox, bloatware, object-oriented; Discussion threads 2006-09-22
Adobe software to plug into grid computing: Adobe software to plug into grid computingI wishthey would slim down their acrobat program. The new version takes forever to open and frustrates a lot of users, including me. I try to use 5 when ever possible because it opens faster.OSS will eat Adobe lunch.then maybe it'll slim its bloatware.Adobe...; Tags: Network technology, Adobe Systems Inc., OSS, bloatware, software, Office suites, grid computing; Discussion threads 2004-02-02

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How to make sweet lemonade out of sour Vista lemons: How to make sweet lemonade out of sour Vista lemonsWhen you're locked in to a proprietary...solution you have no where else to go. It's just a matter of when do you break the cycle. With the killing of XP, I would say this would be a great time.If you upgrade...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Vista lemon, Microsoft Corp., lemon, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
Why Microsoft might win in mobile: Why Microsoft might win in mobileInterface BreathroughI would say that the new HTC Touch is a breakthrough in mobile interfaces. I actually like it better than the iPhone. To me, it makes the iPhone/iPod Touch interfaces look boring.its called Opera Mobile 9.5Have you tried using Opera Mobile 9.5 on any...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Advertising & Promotion, Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPhone, High Tech Computer Corp., phone, mobile, Opera Software, Apple Safari, Opera Mobile 9.5, Opera Mobile; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Is Microsoft accessible without Bill Gates?: Is Microsoft accessible without Bill Gates?Gates will be missedI believe Ray Ozzie would be a great replacement for Gates on the speech / giving a MS vision front. Ray speaks very well. Maybe Ballmer could make him make 6 or more speeches a year and so some light promotion work....; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Branding, Strategy, Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates, M$ Needs; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
Adobe ships critical PDF Reader, Acrobat patch: Adobe ships critical PDF Reader, Acrobat patchTwo words:Foxit. Reader.Like MacOS, you have the added "security" layer of being a minority target. Until Foxit reaches Acrobat's market share, no one will bother much writing exploits, or even looking for holes. (Yes, also like MacOS, you may not get targeted, but...; Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Foxit, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat patch, critical PDF Reader, PDF Reader, patch, Adobe PDF; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
Gateway GT5674: The Gateway GT5674 is the second mainstream desktop we've reviewed with a quad-core processor, following the Acer Aspire M5100 we tested in March. We've seen our share of high-end, high-priced gaming boxes with quad-core CPUs recently, but this technology has quickly trickled down to much more affordable desktops for mainstream...; Tags: Processors, PCI, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), DVD, Gateway GT5674, Gateway Inc., NVidia Corp.; Product reviews 2008-06-13
Gates rules out returning to Microsoft: Gates rules out returning to MicrosoftGet rid of BallmerGates should return, but they need to get rid of Ballmer first. That jumping monkey boy has done more damage than good for Microsoft. I'm not even a big MS fan, but I think Gates is forward-thinking enough to get the right...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-05
Windows 7: To wait or not to wait? That is the question: Windows 7: To wait or not to wait? That is the questionWindows 7: To wait or not to wait? That is the questionNo need to wait. If you upgrade to Vista now you will have the best version of Windows available to you right now. You will get...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-06-04
Microsoft continues paring back the Windows Live family: Microsoft continues paring back the Windows Live familyIll-informed as usualWide-of-the-mark comment as usual from you Mary-Jo.The tools that you mentioned are not the core set of live services that you think they are. Those are the software bits of the Windows Live software+services model.The services that they are complement are...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-04
MinWin: Is it or isn't it part of Windows 7?: MinWin: Is it or isn't it part of Windows 7?re: MinWinI think the statement if accurate from "the anonymous Microsoft blogger claiming to be part of the team building Windows 7", is pretty clear and sounds like a reasonable explanation.I know, I know ........It's the next round of vapourware to...; Tags: Operating systems, MinWin, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-02