Software Gimmick Rant

I've had my new Dell for just a few weeks and I love it except for one thing: The Software Renewal/Upgrade Gimmick.

The gimmick goes something like this: You read the description of the PC you're buying and all of the cool software it includes. You think about how convenient it will be to have a version of PaintShop Pro already installed, since you don't even know if it's possible to move your old version of Adobe Elements from your old machine, since it was purchased online and downloaded years ago. Oh, and look! The new Dell will come with MusicMatch already installed too! How convenient!

Then, the new PC arrives, you dump your old PC off on someone less fortunate and proceed to open these new programs.... Only to discover that you have some frickin' 30-day trial version, or you have the Constant-Nag-To-Upgrade version. Suddenly, your bargain PC starts costing you $45 every time you turn around, just to keep the dad-blasted software working!

Whatever happened to getting what you paid for in the first frickin' place. (I know, I know....read the small print)