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...most people here should approve of that, since it forces the users to pay attention to what is going on in their systems. If Microsoft doesn't inform users that patches are available, the anti-MS forces are up in arms. If Microsoft automatically downloads and installs patches with no user intervention, the anti-MS forces are up in arms. So it seems to me that the default (download but prompt to install) is the best situation.

Anything that educates users should be a good thing.

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If they want it that bad  AbsolutelyNot | 08/19/04
My understanding was that it was pulled.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04
The "official" non-offical one was..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/19/04
Only the official server. It's decentralized.  CobraA1 | 08/21/04
M$ is more perfect than Linux  NonZealot | 08/19/04
Well, now I read it all.  FilledOut | 08/19/04
why is this  V Sanders | 08/19/04
What "extra" features are you talking about?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04
Well???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04
dunno about extra's, but here's a link  Monkey_MCSE | 08/19/04
DUDE!  Linux User 147560 | 08/19/04
2 forced features to start with  NT Admin | 08/23/04
*YAWN* MICROSOFT SUCKS  itanalyst | 08/19/04
Is it true?  nomorems | 08/19/04
good question...  Monkey_MCSE | 08/19/04
Depends  rapson | 08/19/04
The default 9since most people enver change defaults)  Michael Kelly | 08/20/04
Yes, and...  rapson | 08/20/04
Nooooo.... keep it awaaaaaaaay!!!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/19/04
Even if you have it set to auto install it asks  Michael L Hereid Sr | 08/19/04
HOLY SHYT!  DragonBRockin | 08/20/04
Extras in SP 2, downloading, and other comments  Anton Philidor | 08/20/04
XP-SP-2  Joe© | 09/16/04

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