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Regarding bloatware ...
Although we as individuals don't want bloatware, in general the market seems to prefer it. The bottom line is that computer prices are low and still falling lower. Over the last two years, the average price of a windows laptop dropped $80 to $456. Likewise margins have been squeezed.
So we (the market) keeps on insisting on lower prices and profit margins are very thin. It's only through bloatware and sponsorships (intel-inside) that pc manufacturers make enough to stay in the business.
It would be interesting if the manufacturers would offer two options -- kind of like the Kindle with special offers. $500 for a sponsored laptap and $530 for an ad-free version.
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