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Re:Windows XP source code has leaked by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Friday September 25, 2020 @10:03AM (#24589788)
Why should they be forced to, at the expense of things that matter to them, though? That's the problem.

Automatic updates were a default. People turned them off because they were annoying. One solution to this problem was to make them not-annoying, but instead Microsoft opted to become aggressive and force people to update.

I will never hold anyone who thinks this is a good idea in high regard because they are actively making the world a worse place.

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Re:Windows XP source code has leaked by reflectiv on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @08:16AM (#24637949)
They have to be forced to because they often refuse to.

It's really that simple...cry about it all you want. It's a necessary evil...because humans.

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Re:Windows XP source code has leaked by oblio on Friday September 25, 2020 @06:50PM (#24594884)
Microsoft forces them because it has to, there is no law for it. To drive a car, the car needs to pass a yearly inspection.
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Re:Windows XP source code has leaked by stjohnswarts on Saturday September 26, 2020 @12:20AM (#24596389)
It saves them money in support calls.
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Re:Windows XP source code has leaked by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Saturday September 26, 2020 @07:57AM (#24598105)
Based on how ludicrously frequently updates are breaking things, this is a dubious assertion.
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