Bob W wrote: > > > - > > If I use the auto stuff I don't have to think about it at > > all - that's a plus, > > but if the UPDATES change the way I use the computer, I > > dont' want them. > > > > They've never changed the way I use mine. I don't know why you think > they would. Hmm because someone here said it had happened to them.... But when I was on AOL their downloads DID change the way things worked... at least, when you were on line. It wasn't necessarily My settings I was thinking of
> It's a fundamental principle of good user interface design > that you don't mess with somebody's settings without their permission > and without resetting them when you're done. Microsoft are generally > pretty good at sticking with this, although other companies are pretty > shocking sometimes. > > > If all the updates that are automatic are about security, > > I'm fine with that. > > > > I suspect that you can set it up so that it only takes security > updates automatically and nothing else. However, that is not > guaranteed to be effective for ever. > > > But you will forgive me if I have gotten a new computer and > > within two days > > I'm getting a message that I should "update" the system. > > > > This is bound to happen and it's no different in principle from having > an 'errata' slip in a book. The software is under continual > development for one reason or another and it doesn't take very long > before the current version is later than the version that was > installed on your new PC - it just wants to bring you up to the latest > version. > > > I won't really be on my new server until tomorrow. > > > > I just really hate what the internet has become - another > > form of "entertainment" > > peppered with commercials ad nauseum. > > > > Me too. > > Bob > I'm on now - but i almost didn't get the earthlink to RR switch done - phew... Everything working pretty smoothly - I have a small amount of storage space but good enough for what I need it for. all fingers and toes crossed ann > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
