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IE7 to be Pushed to Users Via Windows Update
dfrick writes "CNET is reporting that IE7 will be pushed to users via Windows Update. This has serious implications for e-commerce websites whose functionality might be affected by any bugs in the software. Also to have end users suddenly using a new browser right before the holiday shopping season could magnify the cost any bugs that might create a bad user experience on sites."
Could they push a copy of Halo 2 and Crimson skies via Windows Update while they're at it?
This would be a problem if users could not select which updates to install and which to ignore. DuranDuran, for instance, has been without the Microsoft Malicious Software tool since it was first released.
He has also been referring to himself in the third person since earlier this morning.
"You can justify anything by putting it in quotes, adding a famous name and making it a sig" - Albert Einstein
Push, ... ...
Push,
Push it all out...
These are things that they've been waiting for
Come on
It's updating your PCs
Come on
[choirs]
In monopolistic times
You shouldn't have to ruin your PC
In blue and white
They really really ought to know
Those one track minds
That took you for a working end-user
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to
[choirs 2X]
They gave you Windows
And in return
you gave them them hell
As cold as ice
I hope we live to
tell the tale
I hope we live to
[choirs 2X]
[rift]
[choirs 2X]
And when you've taken down your guard
If they could change your mind
Hackers really love to BSOD your PC
Hackers really love to
[choirs 2X]
[rift]
[choirs 2X]
Why push halo 2 when you can push halo 5?
This has serious implications for e-commerce websites whose functionality might be affected by any bugs in the software.
<SARCASM>
Seriously? Microsoft software can be buggy?
</SARCASM>
Yeah, i can pull that when i have 300 porn pages up too!
Get your quick 'n easy version of IE7 straight from the main website: www.ie7.com
sorry but that was disabled in the new version..
'...if only "Jumping to a Conclusion" was an event in the Olympics.'
to get the new update, simply remove this:
msi http://microsoft.com/xp ie6 main
and replace it with this:
msi http://microsoft.com/xp ie7 main
in your c:/etc/apt/sources.list file. then do:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
I finally found out something I like about WGA! It'll protect everyone with pirated Windows from getting IE7 shoved down their throat!!
Just as I am reading this, I have my new browser delivered as well.
I don't make predictions, and I never will.
No, he's right. KHTML runs just fine on the Nintendo DS, on a 70 mHz ARM in 4 meg of ram. That you need a 400mHz box w/ 128m RAM is just absurd.
StoneCypher is Full of BS
Wait, so is New Hampshire bigger than Galactus?
It's not stupid. It's advanced.
Hold on... Let me call my client and see if she minds if we alienate 87% of our users. ... ...
Just got fired. Oh well.
ActiveX is the bug which Microsoft hasnt fixed since IE 3. ;)
I believe they are calling it a 'feature'.
Wow, that must really cramp your style during those mammoth all-week browsing sessions!
Most of Firefox is not loaded until you click on the IE icon.
:-)
Wow, is precaching of OTHER browsers' code a new feature in IE7? I knew MS were in trouble with the EU but I didn't think this was one of the concessions.
== Jez ==
Do you miss Firefox? Try Pale Moon.
I'm investing it in a disk cache fund. ;-) It does benefit performance!
ttuttle is a rankmaniac
To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it
a) It's a security risk waiting to happen - ActiveX controls have no limits placed on what they can do to your machine
Here are the minutes from the meeting where this was decided:
Some Dev: Let's use DURRRRRRRR our OS-level component model for DURRRRRRRRRRR web plugins *grand mal seizure*
Billy G: That will help fucking kill Netscape
Ballmer: *throws chair in a way indicating approval*