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The worst downloads of 2008

#1 User is offline   Lloyd T 

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Posted 23 January 2009 - 04:32 PM

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Sure, you're all jazzed about Barack Obama and looking forward to a brighter 2009, but what about the catastrophes of 2008? I'm not talking about the financial meltdown, Sarah Palin, or The Love Guru, I'm talking about the worst downloads of the year.

Every three months, Tom Merritt (of CNET TV renown) and I collaborate on a lighthearted tribute to the software failures that stick out among the many excellent programs on Download.com worse than John McCain supporters at the Inauguration Day gala.


http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-101465...;photoPromoMain

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Posted 23 January 2009 - 10:42 PM

I can see why they are considered some of the worse - especially the one called, "Psychiatric Diagnosis Suite" - not only ugh but who in their right mind would even consider such a thing! Geesh!
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Posted 24 January 2009 - 12:47 AM

Oops, my bad--Lloyd T. was linking to an article. My brain was fried after trying to deal with Microsoft!

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Posted 27 January 2009 - 01:20 PM

View PostMaraM, on Jan 23 2009, 07:42 PM, said:

I can see why they are considered some of the worse - especially the one called, "Psychiatric Diagnosis Suite" - not only ugh but who in their right mind would even consider such a thing! Geesh!

I'll have you know that that program works perfectly! It said I was completely sane and without any homicidal tendancies towards Algerian Ballerinas whatsoever, something my high-priced "professional" psychologist claims to be untrue! This little gem will save me thousands of dollars in unnecessary eletro-shock therapy treatments!
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Posted 30 January 2009 - 04:02 AM

That's only because the Ballet Algerienne performed penguin lake in real penguin feathers and beaks. Kind of like Bjork, in her swan gown.

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Posted 30 January 2009 - 07:57 AM

I would add IE 8.0 to that list. :thumbsup:
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Posted 30 January 2009 - 09:24 AM

View PostGTK48, on Jan 30 2009, 06:27 PM, said:

I would add IE 8.0 to that list. :flowers:


haha. I hear that. Firefox is a sweet replacement :thumbsup: :trumpet:
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