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Every Sony Vaio TZ Will Get Bloatware-Free "Fresh Start" Option

Sony's bloatware-nuking "Fresh Start" option gets a little bit better every day. Originally, it cost $50 and was only available on their businessy TZ2000. Then it got free. Now Sony says it'll be available for every computer Vaio TZ by the end of the summer. Hey, maybe next they'll make it the default. Oh yeah, not a chance. [Pocketables]

11:15 AM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By matt buchanan
2,703 views, 26 comments

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Sony Has the Balls to Charge You $50 to Not Install Bloatware on Your New PC

We all know that bloatware, the crappy, useless software that computer manufacturers load up their new computers with, sucks. It clogs up the pipes and makes your brand new computer run slower right out of the box. Well, Sony feels you. That's why it's offering a new "Fresh Start" option that wipes all the bloatware from a new computer. And they're so generous, they'll only charge you $50 to not have all that garbage on there. Boy howdy, thanks Sony! It's only available on the TZ2000 so far, but I'm sure Sony'll be willing to take your money to not install software on your new computer for many more models in the near future. [Engadget]

10:56 AM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Adam Frucci
8,272 views, 87 comments

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Why Vista Will Suck in 20 Bullet Points or Less

I know were getting nasty about Vista—actually, it's just me, but I speak for the trees, etc.—but this very long article puts that haterage and disappointment into quite a few words. More »

12:49 PM on Fri Jun 2 2006
By johnb
313 views, 23 comments