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The Upside: The Trial Software allows the Computer manufacturer to give you something extra - for Free. It increases the "Percieved Value of the Computer" to the consumer, and it is Good Public Relations. The Software Companies get their software distributed, allowing consumers to "try before they buy". It is a Win-Win setup for them. The Down Side: Trial Software is little more than clutter. Since a lot of it pre-loads when you turn your computer on, it slows down the booting process. Since it is "Cached" it is sitting there waiting for you to use it, and tying up available system resourses until it is used. (Much like letting your car idle all day). Computer Manufacturers also add regular (fully operational and licsensed) software to their pre-configured systems. Again it is more for "Perceived Value" than actual use. Upside: The end user does not have to sit and install software if it is already installed. Downside: The software supplied is probably "Not the Greatest", sure, it will do the job. There is probably better available. - Much depending upon how the user uses the computer, and the requirements/demands that the software supplies.Original post blogged on ZT7.Net.
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