Software for people you hate

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Michael Laplante skrev:
LOL. I used to pull this trick on my workmates back in the days of Win3.1. I
would print screen their desktop, replace it with the graphic and watch them
go nutz, clicking on icons that suddenly stopped working.
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At school I once did something similar. They were running Windows 3.x.
The problem was that I was "spoilt" by using a properly multitasking OS
at home, and hence had developed certain habits that did not work very
well under 3.x. Which means that when we were supposed to do some
accounting stuff in a DOS accounting application, export data from the
accounting to an Excel spreadsheet and then type a report about key data
into Word, I opened the accounting application, Excel and Word.
Simultaneously. Which apparently was a huge mistake, because the
computer started throwing up errors left and right and ran at the speed
of a slug after being overrun by a truck.

Somehow I managed to grab one of these errors, close down some
applications, beat the computer back into submission, paste the error
into Paint, save it and set it as a desktop background. So the next time
someone would turn on the computer, the first thing they would see
(before it would be covered up by the Program Manager) was an error
message urging them to close down some applications.

The next time I was in that particular computer lab, I noticed that this
particular computer was missing. The monitor, keyboard and mouse were
lying disconnected on the desk, and the rest had been taken away. I
silently did a 180 and found another computer lab.
 
Helen - 29.01.2006 13:01 :
: Richard Steinfeld brought next idea :
: > What software would you give to your worst enemy and why?
: >
: > It should be on-topic, in other words, freeware. Of course, you are
free to
: > interpret this as you wish. For example, it is OK with me for you to
give
: > your hate-ee commercial software, since, after all, you're giving it
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Helen, please configure your NewsClient in a way to get a better
linefeed (see above sample of stupid linefeed).
: --
:
: Regards,
: Harry (M1BYT) (L)
: http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk
:
:
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Harry's SIG-delimiter is ok ("-- ") and therefore should NOT be quoted
in your response again. Why it did? Did you Copy&Paste? Otherwise please
configure your NewsClient.

Helen, your very "special" quoting markers ":" could produce an
uncomfortable reading-mixture especially within longer threads. I would
recommend using the normal ">" quoting markers.

THX in advance for your politely understanding.
 
Steve,

Is this the one?

Toddler Keys version .97
(http://tk.ms11.net/)

I couldn't get it to work on my WinXP HE box, either. My grandkids
might have liked it, but I really wanted it so that I could easily
lock the keyboard ... wife's got a cat. <g>
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The name rings a bell! As you can imagine, I removed any trace of the
damn thing from the computer.

Regards,
 
Morten Skarstad said:
Michael Laplante skrev:

The next time I was in that particular computer lab, I noticed that this
particular computer was missing. The monitor, keyboard and mouse were
lying disconnected on the desk, and the rest had been taken away. I
silently did a 180 and found another computer lab.
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Too funny. . .

M
 
Richard Steinfeld said:
What software would you give to your worst enemy and why?
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don't need a software, BIOS is enough.

"No Keyboard connected, press F1 to continue".

;-)
 
Richard said:
What software would you give to your worst enemy and why?

It should be on-topic, in other words, freeware. Of course, you are free
to interpret this as you wish. For example, it is OK with me for you to
give your hate-ee commercial software, since, after all, you're giving
it to them: to them, it is "freeware," right?

Discuss among yourselves. But don't forget to list your favorite code
weapon here.

Richard
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I think that the OP brought up a good question, and I respect him for
asking it. But I'm surprised that nobody mentioned a couple of real winners:

* Real Player, Real 1, G whatever. In fact, you can talk it up and get
your enemy to go _buy the paid version_.

* Quick Time

Can anyone else suggest other humungous un-uninstallable resource hogs?
(Free is best, of course).

Richard.
 
I think that the OP brought up a good question, and I respect him for
asking it. But I'm surprised that nobody mentioned a couple of real winners:

* Real Player, Real 1, G whatever. In fact, you can talk it up and get
your enemy to go _buy the paid version_.

* Quick Time

Can anyone else suggest other humungous un-uninstallable resource hogs?
(Free is best, of course).
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The first one that comes to mind isn't free. Norton Antivirus. The
second one isn't free either. F-Secure av which is a 38 meg pile of
download bloat that refuses to install in many cases and also refuses
to give you any clues as to what you might try to get it to install.

Seems this thread is taking a turn from what's really amusing to
what's really sickening :)

Art
http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg
 
Mark said:
I was referring to AA Fussy - in case you think I was bad-mouthing you.
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I knew that, I was referring to my bad-mouthing Toddler Keys. I am
still not sure about TK. It seems to work now on my WinXP HE SP2 box,
but then again locking up everything may not be such a good idea. YMMV.

BTW, the OP could be, and seems to have been, taken one of two ways.
Installing a program that causes a great deal of annoyance from either
a practical-joke standpoint or from a more malicious standpoint. For
example, installing NAV (Symantec) or AOL software on the computer of
someone who doesn't use either would be a real dirty trick. If you use
either, so be it. If you don't use either, though, you do NOT want
either of them on your Windows box. There is no way to completely
remove either NAV or AOL without a reformat or image backup. I have
heard that even the various uninstall utilities do not work.

Ron :)
 
Richard Steinfeld skrev:
What software would you give to your worst enemy and why?
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I would first give him a copy of Symantec AntiVirus. Then I'd erase a
file or something so he'd need to reinstall it. Then I'd bring popcorn
and a comfortable chair and just watch him have a go at it.

For those who did not know: Symantec Antivirus refuses to reinstall if
it is already installed. Or if there is any kind of evidence that it is
or has been installed. This evidence can include files, registry keys,
fingerprints, bad vibes and odors that a blood hound would fail to detect.
 
sudo rm -rf /home/Richard Steinfeld:

* Real Player, Real 1, G whatever. In fact, you can talk it up and get
your enemy to go _buy the paid version_.

* Quick Time

Can anyone else suggest other humungous un-uninstallable resource hogs?
(Free is best, of course).
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I would get a load of spyware installed. Shouldn't be hard to get.
 
Morten Skarstad wrote :
Richard Steinfeld skrev:

I would first give him a copy of Symantec AntiVirus. Then I'd erase a file or
something so he'd need to reinstall it. Then I'd bring popcorn and a
comfortable chair and just watch him have a go at it.

For those who did not know: Symantec Antivirus refuses to reinstall if it is
already installed. Or if there is any kind of evidence that it is or has been
installed. This evidence can include files, registry keys, fingerprints, bad
vibes and odors that a blood hound would fail to detect.
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Envision Bugs Bunny standing before you with his hands on his hips
saying: "You're despicable!"

(I'd love to spend a few minutes laughing...but I'm too busy taking
notes so that I can DO this to a "friend" who arrogantly claims to be a
computer-god...)
 
Morten Skarstad wrote :

Envision Bugs Bunny standing before you with his hands on his hips
saying: "You're despicable!"

(I'd love to spend a few minutes laughing...but I'm too busy taking
notes so that I can DO this to a "friend" who arrogantly claims to be
a computer-god...)
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Symantec is a wet dream if you're into annoying people.
If your target/friend doesn't have symantec/norton on his system there's
a very easy way.
Just install it.
The only way to get totally rid of it is to re-install Windows, which is
actually also the fastest way out. This software is a horrifying
nightmare.
 
Envision Bugs Bunny standing before you with his hands on his hips
saying: "You're despicable!"
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I'd prefer THAT for a BSOD message on my own computer! Got a URL?
<grin>
 
sudo rm -rf /home/Richard Steinfeld:
It 'may' uninstall just fine, but MS Visual Studio with 32,230
registry entries is not my cup-o-tea.

BoB
 
Morten said:
Richard Steinfeld skrev:



I would first give him a copy of Symantec AntiVirus. Then I'd erase a
file or something so he'd need to reinstall it. Then I'd bring popcorn
and a comfortable chair and just watch him have a go at it.

For those who did not know: Symantec Antivirus refuses to reinstall if
it is already installed. Or if there is any kind of evidence that it is
or has been installed. This evidence can include files, registry keys,
fingerprints, bad vibes and odors that a blood hound would fail to detect.
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This one warms my cockles.
(OT)
I have come to despise this company for the arrogance with which they
have treated my computer, and the arrogance with which they "deliver"
their f***-you "award-winning support" (just who gives out these awards,
anyway?). One thing that I've seen repeatedly is that once a company
starts treating their customers contemptuously, there doesn't seem to be
any turning back. Ever notice this?

I recently bought a computer that came with Norton (the real product
name) Antivirus installed. I wanted to get the damn thing off my system;
I thought I'd removed it. So, I installed System Mechanic (payware) that
came bundled with Kaspirsky AV and Kaspirsky Firewall. The AV promptly
reconfigured itself from a 1-year to a 3 month subscription. Checking
with SM's publisher, Iolo (who do answer the phone, but put you on
hold-hell with constant advertising), I was sent instructions for
removing Norton AV that were so intricate, tortuous, and doubtful, that
I took the high road and wiped my HD, reinstalling everything. My
machine runs much better as a result, the same way that when I banished
Norton Systemworks, I got a substantial performance improvement.

Hell will freeze before I allow any vicious dog from this company into
my house again. You buy it in the pet shop and all it does is piss on
your leg.

Richard
 
Richard said:
This one warms my cockles.
(OT)
I have come to despise this company for the arrogance with which they
have treated my computer, and the arrogance with which they "deliver"
their f***-you "award-winning support" (just who gives out these awards,
anyway?). One thing that I've seen repeatedly is that once a company
starts treating their customers contemptuously, there doesn't seem to be
any turning back. Ever notice this?
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My WinXP box came with an OEM installation of NIS. I removed it 10
months ago using all of the utilities that I could find, and then I
installed KAV. Still, from time to time, I get an error trying to run
an executable file that wants to use a DLL in a non-existent Symantec
directory. And I have yet to find the pointer in my Registry. I will
_never_, _ever_ have any POS Symantec software on any computer that I
own. Never!

Q: Which among the following doesn't belong and why?

AIDS
Herpes
Gonorrhea
NAV - Norton Anti-Virus

A: Gonorrhea. Because, unlike the other three, if you really want to
get rid of gonorrhea you can.

Ron ;)
 
SELECT * FROM alt.comp.freeware WHERE AUTHOR = Richard Steinfeld:
I recently bought a computer that came with Norton (the real product
name) Antivirus installed.
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My PC came with Norton AV installed and always worked well. (I
uninstalled it, as it expired in December (IIRC))
 
SELECT * FROM alt.comp.freeware WHERE AUTHOR = Richard Steinfeld:

My PC came with Norton AV installed and always worked well. (I
uninstalled it, as it expired in December (IIRC))
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And you really think the uninstall REALLY uninstalled all of that garbage ?
 
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