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Windows Update setup

Windows Update setup
When you set up Windows for the first time, you see a screen that asks you to choose your update options. There is no Next button. You have to choose one of these options. If you’re not sure which one is right for you, there’s a link to text that explains what each one does, as well as a link to the Update Services Privacy Agreement.

For the full story, see What Microsoft can teach Apple about software updates
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RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)
I use both OSes, but what people seem to be missing is the point of the article - It's not a "this OS is better than that". The article states that the *current* software update for iTunes could learn... (Read the rest)
Posted by: evilbrat Posted on: 04/22/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
6 of one/half a dozen of the other.  Bruizer | 03/25/08
Agree  rdawson@... | 03/25/08
Yes they can  ryanmc | 03/25/08
you usually get such benefits with high end vid/sound cards  pcguy777 | 03/25/08
Those are WHQL-signed drivers  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/28/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  richallcorn | 03/25/08
This is why Apple is banned from my computer  NonZealot | 03/25/08
From the PC Magazine review:  msalzberg | 03/25/08
AMEN!  An Apple a Day | 03/25/08
Im guessing  Infinity306 | 03/25/08
Your guess would be WRONG!  An Apple a Day | 03/25/08
Spelled: "Mac" It's not an acronym  tikigawd | 03/25/08
"Mac" It's not an acronym?  aperez@... | 03/25/08
Hmmmmm  An Apple a Day | 03/26/08
Did you pray 5 times today...  Bruizer | 03/25/08
Exactly  People | 03/25/08
We are not talking OSX here.  Rndmacts | 03/25/08
Ah, the frantic wailings of someone in deep denial!!  NonZealot | 03/26/08
Message has been deleted.  People | 03/25/08
Safari - the one that *doesn't* crash  roger@... | 03/26/08
Safari crashes all the time, but hardly after the last update.  ýlysdexia | 03/28/08
Much ado about nothing  SteveMak | 03/25/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  zbyte@... | 03/25/08
Funny  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/28/08
I agree - the windows way is worse overall  Hobyx | 03/28/08
Hey Ed!  Axsimulate | 03/25/08
Wrong and wrong  NonZealot | 03/25/08
.  People | 03/25/08
RE: Wrong and wrong  Axsimulate | 03/25/08
you're; retard  ýlysdexia | 03/28/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  david_craig@... | 03/25/08
Of course you get Safari, but...  t_mohajir | 03/25/08
You miss the point completely......  venkatesh.sridhar@... | 03/25/08
RE: Safari vs. IE on Windows  keel | 03/25/08
Actually, you can uninstall IE in Windows just as easily as any other app.  ajole | 03/25/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  STSanford | 03/25/08
Yes, who wants to remember...?  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/28/08
Gawd, Ed...  William Cate | 03/25/08
GNU/Linux Distro Updates are just as bad.  payton@... | 03/25/08
Not true with YaST Online Update on SUSE  NonZealot | 03/25/08
Repositories  payton@... | 03/25/08
Re: GNU/Linux Distro Updates are just as bad.  UserLand | 03/25/08
Distros and Repos  payton@... | 03/26/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  puggsly | 03/25/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  juan.toro@... | 03/25/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  juan.toro@... | 03/25/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  fhil28@... | 03/25/08
Let me get this straight.  People | 03/25/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  grayknight | 03/25/08
Here's why  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/27/08
ITunes updates  dl122@... | 03/25/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  toddo12 | 03/26/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  ben.reynolds | 03/26/08
Every iTunes update breaks my Linx phone message app  dougscrm@... | 03/26/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  OutsideThe Box | 03/26/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  rcschaff@... | 03/27/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  pokeitwithastick | 03/28/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  hdinin | 03/28/08
Wrong  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/28/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  geoff@... | 03/28/08
The point you're missing...  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/28/08
RE: Windows Update setup (Apple Software Update versus Microsoft Update)  evilbrat | 04/22/09

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