On Fri, 21 May 2004 00:32:48 +0200, "Davy Brion" <ralinx@xxxxxxxxxx> said: > On Thu, 2004-05-20 at 23:50, shrek-m@xxxxxx wrote: > > >i know most of us dislike microsoft, but as much as we dislike them, you > > >have to give them credit for making things easy for _normal_ users. > > > > > > > > > > and for viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, addware, ... > > providing the necessary tools so users don't need to edit config files > does not mean opening the door for viri, worms, trojans, spyware, > addware > .... and yada yada.... Isn't the salient point of Windows Update the fact that the updates are always pulled down from a server controlled by Microsoft? The user can't point the update tool willy-nilly at unvetted sites. That alone is a Good Thing. The fact that it is packaged as an easy-to-use web page is gratis. If Linux ever becomes popular enough to warrant attention by the same folks currently targetting Windows, then allowing users to mix-and-match the repositories from which they pull their updates is a wonderful way to spread viruses, worms and all the rest.
