 MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
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Re: Windows Update now MARKETING new MS software The only things I've seen pushed are SIlverlight and the Windows Live suite. I can understand why they'd push both of those however, as Vista/7 needs the Live kit if you're used to Outlook Express.
I don't see a problem with it so far. Now, if they start trying to force me to BUY a Microsoft product, then we might have a problem.
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OZOPremium
join:2003-01-17
kudos:2 | said by Matt:I don't see a problem with it so far. Now, if they start trying to force me to BUY a Microsoft product, then we might have a problem. What do you mean under "force me to BUY"? What is your definition of that?
Do you mind if they start to show advertisement once in a while? Is it a "force to buy"? No? What if you'll start to see it a bit move often, let's say once in a week? A day, may be? They own software, so they can do it... They can start to offer ads from their partners too. Or, even better, to start sell ads from third party software companies. It could bring some extra revenue. And to make it a bit more lucrative let's make users to go through the "update channel" more often. Is anything wrong here?
And where is the limit?
Update service should be solely used to fix bugs and close security holes in already sold software, not to pursue marketing goals to sell anything else. It's just MHO, of cause.
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MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | I think advertising any pay product would be a poor decision. Right now it is offering free software that enhances the OS, nothing more.
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join:2003-01-17
kudos:2 | I just hope that the management will share your position here and will not go for making more money on ads. But what can stop them to do their primary job of making more money for investors - that's the problem. And when they have started - it's just a slippery slope...
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