When I opened my Gmail this evening, I had a new applet called "Buzz", which on cursory glance seemed to be some sort of Twitter imitation.

I did not ask anybody to install software on my computer, and in fact I take a very dim view of companies who do so without my permission.

In very small print at the bottom of the Gmail page is a reference to "Disable Buzz" and doing so did make the Buzz icon go away. However, the software is still installed, adding still more clutter to my system. I sent a not-too-subtle note to Google expressing my displeasure.

Am I over-reacting?

tanstaafl.