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plencnerb
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join:2000-09-25
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[WIN8] Pokki Start Menu

Everyone,

Just wanted to point out that when one installs Winamp version 5.63 on Windows 8, you may get asked to install a piece of software called "Pokki Start Menu".

I've included a screen shot showing what I'm talking about. Its interesting that the user has to make a choice to install it or not, as there is no default option selected. By the way, selecting "I do not accept" and then clicking the install button will continue with the install of Winamp, without installing the Pokki Start Menu.

I did not install it, so I'm not sure how it compares to others like it. But, I did want to point this out, as well as see what kind of opinions others have of this software, as well as this practice. I know that software like Winamp does try to get the end user to install other items (RealPlayer is one I've seen here, as well as the ASK toolbar), but its interesting that one of the software "choices" that can now come up is for a Windows 8 "Start Button".

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chachazz
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join:2003-12-14
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Haven't tried it - Website; »www.pokki.com/windows-8-start-menu



Dustyn
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join:2003-02-26
Ontario, CAN
kudos:10

reply to plencnerb
Great.
Anyone see this fast becoming the new way of bundling third party crap (IE: Search/Toolbar/Free Virus Scan) that one one ever wants aimed at Windows 8 users who hate their botched up start menu to install stuff like this?


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