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   Justin stated in post ipaj5j$dcp$1@dont-email.me on 4/27/11 7:24 PM:   
      
   > On 4/27/2011 4:31 PM, Snit wrote:   
   >> Justin stated in post ip9tpe$fh7$1@dont-email.me on 4/27/11 1:19 PM:   
   >>   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> I suspect Slade and I are not getting that screen because we have   
   >>>>>> installed   
   >>>>>> CutePDF in the past and unchecked that box and it remembers... but   
   >>>>>> that is   
   >>>>>> just a guess. I do not recall ever getting that with CutePDF, but I   
   >>>>>> used to   
   >>>>>> with Glary Utilities - same exact screen. Maybe it remembers from one   
   >>>>>> program to the next - both asking for the Ask Toolbar? Who knows...   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> The problem, though, is a poor UI and you not reading the screen   
   >>>>>> carefully.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Either way, it sucks; justlike everything related to Windows.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Ok, you were trolling then.   
   >>>> Your sensibilities are so noted, you trolling fsckwit!   
   >>>   
   >>> It actually makes sense.   
   >>> Since I don't actually own the OS, I shouldn't be allowed to decide what   
   >>> gets installed.   
   >>> I wonder when Microsoft will start putting ads as the desktop.  After   
   >>> all it is their right.   
   >>   
   >> In this case you *do* get to decide... though the UI sucks (and is not   
   >> controlled by MS anyway).   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   > MS could exert some influence.  It wouldn't take much and it wouldn't   
   > cost them anything.  Basically this goes into contract law.   
      
   What contract?  Anyone can make software without a contract with MS.   
      
   > If one party makes a contract using obtuse of unclear language or wording   
   with   
   > the intent of tricking people, the contract is void.   
      
   Who has a contract with MS?   
      
   > MS could start complaining and telling those companies to stop using their OS   
   > as a medium for trickery.   
      
   They can complain... but there is no contract with MS.   
      
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