__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 28 July 2006 07:50 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Security experts voice IE7 push concerns
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Microsoft's decision to push IE7 to customers via Automatic Updates has
>>| been criticised by some security experts and rivals
>>|
>>| [...]
>>|
>>| Automatic Updates is a Windows feature typically used for security
>>| updates, but Microsoft has also used it to push its WGA Notifications
>>| tool.
>>|
>>| Experts warned on Thursday that Microsoft's continued use of the
>>| Automatic Updates channel to push out both security updates and
>>| product packages could backfire.
>> `----
>>
>> http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39279992,00.htm
>>
>> I guess they can just 'push' their software onto people's
>> machines whenever they desire. Firefox does not have this
>> advantage (let alone O/S coupling and prebundling).
>
> It's more monopoly abuse. Microsoft have no intention whatsoever of not
> abusing their position and platform.
The 12 tenets should be framed with a thick glass and put up
in Gates' founded History of Computing Museum. More of the
same drivel, but no real action taken. The tenets are
adverse to investors' desires. And investors are very upset
and demanding these days, which puts tremendous pressure to
pull dirty practices out of the bag.
Best wishes,
Roy
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