Things I hate about the internet
Posted on July 19, 2007 in InternetHate is a really strong word, that's why I'm using it here.
There are several things that I _hate_ about the internet and computers, not so much the internet but companies whom develop things on/for the internet and what they make you do.
Internet Passwords
Whom are you to tell me what my password should be. I have chosen a secure password that does not follow your scheme, I'm sorry that not everybody wants 128-bit hexadecimal passwords containing thirteen symbols, three numbers and three capital letters to protect the bogus account which you make me sign up for to use your shitty service in the first place.
If my password is not secure, let me know that you think that but let me use it anyways. If my account is compromised feel free to cancel my account and publicly ridicule me.
Making me use some arcane password just frustrates me when I do come back and can't remember what password you made me choose. I probably have close to 3000+ accounts and you making me jump through hoops is only wasting your developer time and my actual time.
I'd like to see some stats on "forgotten password" on the internet -- I need to do this about twice a week.
Asshats.
Tag Along Software Makers
This one I hate too. I just installed Adobe Reader and they "did me the favor" of wasting my bandwidth and hard drive installing a neutered version of Adobe Photoshop. Seeing I have a full blown version of Photoshop I did not want this so I canceled the installation, which (of course) caused the Adobe(R) shit-downloadr (TM) to error because for SOME REASON I didn't want their neutered piece of shit tag along software.
also see iTunes and Quicktime..
System Tray Abusers
I do not want your software running all day and night "just incase" I decide to use the software I can click on the icon. Thats what my program list is for asshole. You clogging up the tray with useless drivel is the #1 cause of computer slowdown for people whom don't know what the hell they are doing.
Meh, I must be having a bad day. Baby wants his bottle.

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www.bugmenot.com
Never have to think up your own dumb username/pass combo again just to get marketing spam for reading content on the sites...
Always do custom intall if able as you can usually decline to install the shite that they stuff in there like Yahoo toolbars etc...
Sounds like its time to fix the Jaeger machine...
-CG
Agree with the password thing - what really gets me is when organisations want your passwords to be strong, and yet their web interfaces don't allow punctuation signs!
I know from experience that password algorithms tend not to be discussed by the marketing people who often are part of a site's build cycle. Usually it is left to the developer to choose what passwords are acceptable.
Btw, I am looking forward to a positive, happy happy joy joy post from you ;-)