On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:21 PM, Rod Trent <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm glad that Microsoft doesn't waste any disk space with updates >>> that have already been applied. >> >> OS versus add-on > > You don't have to install iTunes... > .... Windows, on the other hand, is required and Microsoft sometimes utilizes > files from old updates for a various number of reasons, which is why some > (not all) still reside there. Apple and Adobe are simply clueless (Adobe > always has been) on how to write proper installation routines.
So, Microsoft gets a pass on crappy install practices because Windows is required? And iTunes is held more accountable because it's optional? It seems to me that we should hold the mandatory items to a higher standard. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
