terrisus
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So, I'm trying to find another keyboard remapper for my new computer (had one on my old computer, but need one again on my new computer) - and I say that to emphasize I'm not talking about something to do with porn, or an illegal download, or anything like that, just a normal program - and it really is absurd that downloading and installing programs is as bloated as it is.
I mean, first for the downloading, you have to make sure what you're clicking to download is actually what you want to download - usually a small, tucked-away link hidden amongst a whole bunch of bigger and more obvious download buttons which will get you all sorts of who-knows-what other junk. Alright, fine.
Then, trying to install it, it's no longer as simple as choosing a custom install and de-selecting all of the automatically-checked boxes for other stuff. Now there are series of windows where one will have to read over everything, choose the grayed-out Decline box, then choose Accept that you actually want to decline it, then go through that 4 more times for all sorts of other junk that wants to install itself along with what you're trying to install, and then tell it that, no, you don't want to change your default browser, change your default search engine, add a half dozen browser toolbars, and all sorts of junk that has nothing at all to do with what you're trying to install.
Now, yes, I know the obvious answer of how we got to this point - money. Every one of those extra little junk things is a portential way for someone to get money, and if they can trick/fool/disguise you into clicking on something other than what you actually wanted, they get money.
But, seriously, things are just reaching an absurd level at this point.
I mean, first for the downloading, you have to make sure what you're clicking to download is actually what you want to download - usually a small, tucked-away link hidden amongst a whole bunch of bigger and more obvious download buttons which will get you all sorts of who-knows-what other junk. Alright, fine.
Then, trying to install it, it's no longer as simple as choosing a custom install and de-selecting all of the automatically-checked boxes for other stuff. Now there are series of windows where one will have to read over everything, choose the grayed-out Decline box, then choose Accept that you actually want to decline it, then go through that 4 more times for all sorts of other junk that wants to install itself along with what you're trying to install, and then tell it that, no, you don't want to change your default browser, change your default search engine, add a half dozen browser toolbars, and all sorts of junk that has nothing at all to do with what you're trying to install.
Now, yes, I know the obvious answer of how we got to this point - money. Every one of those extra little junk things is a portential way for someone to get money, and if they can trick/fool/disguise you into clicking on something other than what you actually wanted, they get money.
But, seriously, things are just reaching an absurd level at this point.