If adware makes money, then even hardware is impacted since you can now undercut competitors. Two mice, essentially the same but $40 price tag. Which one do you buy? Can you smell the bloatware on them in the store?
> Which one do you buy? Can you smell the bloatware on them in the store?
This is why I prefer to shop online or at least do a quick search on the internet to show potential issues.
On the other hand, I would really prefer a requirement for products that are sold in a physical store to be reviewed by a government-run, independent organization on build quality and sustainability, and that this review be presented or easily accessible in a store next to the product.
We already have such a requirement in the EU for electricity usage of appliances, it could be extended to small electronic devices.
If enough people signal interest, products that do not ship with bloatware/adware could put a "no special software required" on the box/description. I would pick those in a heartbeat since vendor software is usually complete shit (even without adware).
