Not That Much Damage to Vendors
Yeah, there may be some like us who DISPISE useless crap on our computers that we didn't ask for. But the vast majority of users, especially those buying laptops, don't know/care/understand. In fact, to many the prospect of receiving a plethora of "free" goodies is tantalizing - like Christmas.
For those companies that offer both crapware and non-crapware options, the number of dissenters would be minimal, and therefore not a big issue. But those that have stopped including crapware altogether... Not sure how those numbers work, but maybe it's a case of one competitor doing it, and the others having to follow suit to compete..?
As for alternate names, I've always called it "scumware" or "skankware", though I use them more often to describe malware and adware.
My two cents...
