How about an updater that just checks the software installed? Firefox doesn't push out extensions you don't already have...does adobe ask you to update programs you don't have? Your logic is, MS does it so it's ok? Odd Thomas.
Mike On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 3:33 PM, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >While I use and enjoy iTunes, I too am annoyed at all the pre-checked > >software add-ons that come with the updates. Now they are pushing Safari > >downloads even though I don't have, use or want Safari (wasn't Safari > >part of the Apple Hack?). For every update, I have to go through and > >un-check what I don't want. > > Apple provides a consilidated updater for all its software. Microsoft > does this too. So does Adobe. Firefox checks not only for its own > updates, but also for any plug-ins and skins you are using. Are you mad > at all of the above or just Apple? > > What do you think we would gain by having dozens of individual updaters > for every little piece of software? I think that would be one heck of a > mess. > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
