Download Rant

[theoldwolf]

OK, so I use Orca Browser. It's not perfect, but it has some features I like, and I can still keep my AdBlocker extension.

They offer me a new version.



Yes, thank you. I always appreciate free upgrades. Click



What, another button to click? I thought you already told me about this. Yes, I want it, thank you. Click



Yarg! For the love of Mogg!

Sheesh. This happens more times than I can count. Hey, software people - When I click on the "download" button, just send me the flapping file!

Comments

[alaskawolf.livejournal.com]

maybe their testing you :P

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

Are you sure
are you really really sure?
I'm not sure you're sure, I can feel it in your keystrokes
Now are you SURE?

Oh that's it, I knew you weren't really interested

[ccdesan.livejournal.com]

c:\>format c:
Are you sure? yes
Are you *really* sure?

That's about the only time I want to see this kind of prompting...

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

Ahh, a VISTA convert
are you really converted?
Are you sure you want to stay with Vista?
*Deleting xp to be sure*

[ccdesan.livejournal.com]

Tried to find my Dilbert strip where the computer decides for him that he needs new software and starts "making space on hard drive"...

[torakiyoshi.livejournal.com]

And that only does it once.

I've noticed downloads are getting harder and harder to access everywhere. What is wrong with this universe, where illegal downloads are a click away, and legal downloads are hidden behind fifteen pages of click-throughs?

-=TK