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Microsoft wants Automatic Update for Windows

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the brace-yourself-for-trouble dept.

Edward Dao writes "After the embarassment of last week's blaster worm, Microsoft is weighing the possibility of automatic update. Microsoft not only wants to upload the latest patch on to users' computer but also installing it for them." This will work out really well for everyone I'm sure. Yikes! Can I at least press 'Ok' first?

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  1. Truuuuust us... by medscaper · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Microsoft not only wants to upload the latest patch on to users' computer but also installing it for them.

    Well, we all know what a nice job Microsoft has done in the past of supporting individual machines.

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  2. Re:Bandwidth by dang-a-pin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Dude, you're a sad little Nazi for insisting that everyone happen to have an extra $40-$50 a month to spend on internet access. Where's your concentration camp for ISDN users? Get your head out of your parentally-funded ass and wipe it clean with the Toilet Paper of Justice! wipe. Wipe! WIPE!!!!!

  3. Re:Not such a bad idea by Slightly+Askew · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    First, you forgot step 4) Profit!!!

    Ugh. I hate Microsoft. And, I'm a programmer who uses that platform! What does THAT tell you? ;)

    *In my best Sean Connery*

    "It tells me that penguin loving morons such as yourself should try reading MS books instead of burning them!"

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