The counterpoint to that argument is that I *love* auto-updates happening quietly in the background, not all up in my face, getting in my way when I'm trying to use the software. My extensions just quietly keep themselves up to date, and there's something reassuring about that.
this is definitely a "to each his own type" of thing. :-) Cheers D On Feb 28, 2010, at 11:20 PM, Jim Hartley wrote: > There's lots of stuff you are not allowed to modify, hack or otherwise > tinker, such as (Gasp! Shudder!) Windoze. I avoid proprietary code as much as > I can, but sometimes the tradeoff makes it worthwhile. > > But I really DO NOT LIKE automatic updates you can't turn off! I tend to > stick with older, working versions of software, autoupdates BREAK things. I > agree with you, I don't think I could accept that, either. > > Jim Hartley > > Chris Knadle wrote: >> For any of you that don't want to bother reading through the Google Chrome >> license, I did that recently, and was not able to accept it due to the >> following provisions: >> 9.2 Subject to section 1.2, you may not (and you may not permit anyone else >> to) copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, decompile >> or otherwise attempt to extract the source code of the Software or any >> part thereof, unless this is expressly permitted or required by law, or >> unless you have been specifically told that you may do so by Google, in >> writing. >> 11.1 The Software which you use may automatically download and install >> updates >> from time to time from Google. These updates are designed to improve, >> enhance and further develop the Services and may take the form of bug >> fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules and completely new >> versions. You agree to receive such updates (and permit Google to deliver >> these to you) as part of your use of the Services. >> 16.1 Some of the Services are supported by advertising revenue and may >> display >> advertisements and promotions. These advertisements may be targeted to the >> content of information stored on the Services, queries made through the >> Services or other information. >> 16.2 The manner, mode and extent of advertising by Google on the Services are >> subject to change without specific notice to you. >> 16.3 In consideration for Google granting you access to and use of the >> Services, you agree that Google may place such advertising on the >> Services. >> 20.2 From time to time, Google Chrome may check with remote servers (hosted >> by Google or by third parties) for available updates to extensions, >> including but not limited to bug fixes or enhanced functionality. You >> agree that such updates will be automatically requested, downloaded, and >> installed without further notice to you >> -- Chris >> -- >> Chris Knadle >> [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org >> http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug >> Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium >> Mar 3 - Sahana and 7 Years of MHVLUG Celebration >> Apr 7 - Nagios >> May 5 - Android > > -- > Teen Angel - a ghost story - http://teenangel.netfirms.com > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > Mar 3 - Sahana and 7 Years of MHVLUG Celebration > Apr 7 - Nagios > May 5 - Android _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Mar 3 - Sahana and 7 Years of MHVLUG Celebration Apr 7 - Nagios May 5 - Android
