Why MSN Messenger is Evil! And, Yes, it Feels like Illegal Tying to Me
Over my better judgement, I recently signed up for MSN Messenger via HotMail. I've been a dedicated Yahoo Mail user since 99, love it to death but I needed to use Messenger for a client who wasn't going to Change. I've used occasional since that and happened to start it today. Talked to the client and then Right Clicked in the toolbar area (what's the real name for that place at the lower right hand edge of the screen, anyway?). I chose Exit and, lo and behold, look what popped up:
This is just plain evil! Its wrong to waste my productivity (closing everything down takes time) just to promote your market share. I have to shut down all my browsers AN Dclose Outlook just to get this piece of garbage off my system? That is not only technically ridiculous (since I launched it after Outlook and I.E. were already running) but it feels like illegal product tying. Where's the DOJ? Anyone got an email address?
12:38:47 PM 
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