I have auto updates on and already have IE 7 Beta 3 so when the auto update captures the notification of the IE 7 RTM it will make no difference to me. This is Microsoft's idea of "software as a service". Software will be automatically sent to your PC either for free as with IE 7 or for a small fee with premium comercial software like OFF 2K3 updates.
Microsoft is slowly moving away from shrink-wraped software into software services of which I don't like. I still like to get my software when I want and where I want and not when Microsoft says its ready to push to your PC. I'd like to have control over my software purchases. Marc Sims Data Technician I Prince George's Community College >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sunday, July 30, 2006 >>> According to: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/automaticupdates/default.mspx "Automatic Updates will first notify you when Internet Explorer 7 is ready to install and then show a welcome screen that presents key features and the choice to accept, decline or postpone installation. Alternately, you will be able to visit the Windows Update or Microsoft Update sites and obtain Internet Explore 7 by performing an "Express" scan for high-priority updates." So, installation will not happen silently, and the user must confirm to make it happen. Ergo, the user will know that they have downloaded a new browser. In that case, it's no big deal IMHO. I run my own WSUS server so I only get the updates that my I.T. admin has approved. :) Carl -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
