The problem is that some people want these and other services on by default. It is hard to know what should be the default. If you shut everything off by default for the ordinary user who doesn't know how to turn services on and off - they wouldn't get the services they might want.
I have always had this disagreement with friends on the strengths of the MAC vs MS. One of the strengths of the MAC is the REAL plug and play. They didn't have to worry about what services or programs do you want - they just want to buy it, take it home, turn it on and use it.
Purists on the other hand want to be able bit fiddle and play and only want what they want ( and who's to say what that is).
The argument over which is the better machine is one you can never win. It is akin to which is better a Farrari or a Volkswagon. Depends on what you are looking for.
Thanks,
Tom
