http://simonwillison.net/2007-04-06T22:46:36+00:00Simon Willison2007-04-06T22:46:36+00:002007-04-06T22:46:36+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2007/Apr/6/personal/#atom-tag

<blockquote cite="http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/ptech-20070405.html"><p>The problem is a lack of respect for the consumer. The manufacturers don't act as if the computer belongs to you. They act as if it is a billboard for restricted trial versions of software and ads for Web sites and services that they can sell to third-party companies who want you to buy these products.</p></blockquote> <p class="cite">&mdash; <a href="http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/ptech-20070405.html">Walt Mossberg</a></p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/waltmossberg">waltmossberg</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/windows">windows</a></p>