The intangibility of software preferences

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Okay, this tagging thing is starting to get out of control but it seems polite to reply so here are my kwik answers to the latest tag from Steven @ Winextra on software I use following these rules

  • name at least 5 programs (web or standalone) that you love that go against the mainstream ( optional - reason why - if possible)
  • name at least 5 programs that you dislike; OSes not included, (optional - reason why - if possible)
  • tag at least 5 other people - if possible try to include all the OSes (optional - reason why)

 

Love

  • IE7 - that's against the mainstream now right? smile_wink
  • Vista - ditto
  • Live Messenger - Skype is mainstream I assume?
  • FolderShare - acquired by MS, largely unknown and very cool
  • Photoshop - not that it's not mainstream but around here Expression is mainstream

Dislike

  • Real Player - always have, always will. Simply because of the way they take over your machine
  • LinkedIn - it sends friendly reminder automatically. I never wanted to join thanks so please stop that. Now
  • Most online banking sites. Just too hard to use!
  • Any website that automatically plays music to me. That's SO helpful when I'm sneakysurfin during a meeting!
  • Windows ME (sorry to break the rules)

 

Tagging: David Overton, James Senior, Ewan Dalton, Eileen Brown, Peter Ferry

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