wolfox
Gentle Wolfox
join:2002-11-27
Dunnellon, FL
| Acid Test...
A real good test to see if these "bundles" are of any worth is to install them; then run an anti-spyware product. If it suddenly renders the applications worthless... Oops! 
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Omega
Displaced Ohioan
Premium
join:2002-07-30
Cheyenne, WY
clubs:  |  I won't be upgrading
I am using V 5.2, and I am staying there.
Why do people have to bundle? What is wrong with just the program?
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exocet_cm
In memory of dadkins
Premium
join:2003-03-23
New Orleans, LA
clubs:
 ·Cox HSI
·Suddenlink
 ·Cingular Wireless
 ·AT&T Southeast
·Charter Pipeline
|  Eww!
Aim is about as bloated as my grandma on a saturday night after eating ten pounds of crawfish...kinda disgusting and makes you want a different grandma.
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steve1515
Premium
join:2000-08-07
Peabody, MA | There goes another good program.
I'm keeping my old version. |
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Morac
join:2001-08-30
Riverside, NJ
·Comcast
2 edits | Is AOL attempting to trump Real Networks?
Last time I installed AIM it didn't give me the option not to install Wild Tangent. The only reason it didn't install was because my software firewall blocked it's attempt to download the WT install files off the internet. Even then I had to modify the startup files to keep it from running the WT install program again.
At least now they give you an option to install them or not so I consider this an improvement.
Still this is why I hate AIM and won't recommend it anymore. Maybe we need AIMLite, just like there was KazaaLite  |
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Rothan Tik
Premium
join:2000-11-07
Danvers, MA | yea..
I'm still content with my older version and Deadaim plugin..
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orion940
Paralyzed By Confusion
Premium
join:2001-12-23
Windsor, CT | reply to Omega
Re: I won't be upgrading
I use weatherbug to begin with, why do I need another?? Why can't they ask if you want all this extra bullsh*t stuff at install time. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
1 edit | Excelent!
"Wild Tangent got under the skin of many users because the uninstallation process is a twenty four step nightmare that requires a blow-torch, some fishing line, and a team of highly trained archaeologists."
LMFAO! Naw, it's not invasive...:D
EDIT: Hasn't anyone heard of Trillian? »www.ceruleanstudios.com/ |
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JonR800
Premium
join:2003-08-06
Farmington, MI | Learn from your predecessors
AIM should have learned from ICQ's fall in popularity. Keep it simple! Chat, buddy info, voice, file transfer, a little customization, and MAYBE video. That's all there needs to be.
/ME goes back to trillian |
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Techie2000
In Vertigo
Premium
join:2001-12-05
clubs: | Real is owned by AOL...
I wouldn't expect anything less from the AOL company... |
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Dustyn
Premium
join:2003-02-26
Ontario, CAN
2 edits | reply to wolfox
Re: Acid Test...
Agreed!
I used to use AIM back when it was plain and simple..without the BLOAT.
Nice to see how they keep messing things up with each new release.
I now dislike AIM and will not use it.
I would never recommend or install AOL's garbage onto a persons machine.
Too many new "unexpected surprises" that end up becoming a security risk.
Thanks AOL!! 
You have alternatives people. 
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And there is nothing that's not,
That's not within my grip,
Oh, tonight, I got it right,
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danamaste
Premium
join:2004-02-21
Liberty, MO
| Sheesh. . .
It's just not fun to beat up on AOL anymore. They screw up so often, and so obviously, that it's just not sporting to go after them at this point.
So, I won't bash this time. But I've just got to ask: Is there some learning disability among the management? Do they just not get it? |
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Vamp
5c077
Premium
join:2003-01-28
MD
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to Techie2000
Re: Real is owned by AOL...
Yeah really, AIM is made by AOL, every piece of software they make is going to be bloated. If someone was using aim and wanted me to message them, I personally would tell them to get on another messenger (yahoo or msn), dont want to install any aol garbage.
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Jason Levine
Premium
join:2001-07-13
USA
| Uninstalling WildTangent
quote:
Wild Tangent got under the skin of many users because the uninstallation process is a twenty four step nightmare that requires a blow-torch, some fishing line, and a team of highly trained archaeologists.
Luckily, MacGuyver can uninstall it using a rubber band, paper clip, and a straw. Oh, and his handy-dandy Swiss Army Knife.
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http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/
http://www.PCQandA.com/
http://www.urateit.com/ |
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mrchris
We don't miss you Bush
Premium
join:2002-10-01
North Babylon, NY | reply to Omega
Re: I won't be upgrading
I used to use Weatherbug before all this bundling, but I uninstalled it a while ago. WTF is with AOL bloating their IM software for?
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Gizzy3
join:2002-09-20
Portland, OR | Weatherbug sux
Weatherbug sucks, weather watcher is better, free, and has no ad's... »www.singerscreations.com/ |
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karelj
Hated and Proud
join:2001-05-14
Brooklyn, NY | reply to Jason Levine
Re: Uninstalling WildTangent
Thank God for GAIM |
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gamecock
join:2002-01-15
Panama City Beach, FL | reply to Techie2000
Re: Real is owned by AOL...
Real (RNWK) is not owned by AOL and AOL does not own a stake of any significance in RealNetworks Inc.
»finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=RNWK |
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reaver221
join:2003-05-08
Cincinnati, OH | GAIM
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/
AIM sucks. |
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mrchris
We don't miss you Bush
Premium
join:2002-10-01
North Babylon, NY
·Verizon FIOS
·Optimum Online
| reply to Gizzy3
Re: Weatherbug sux
said by Gizzy3  :
Weatherbug sucks, weather watcher is better, free, and has no ad's... »www.singerscreations.com/
Gonna give it a try
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