Digital BW, The Print

On 24 Sep 2004 at 11:27, Robert W. Shearer wrote:

> Why would it not be preventable? If you do not authorize an update, it is
> not performed. Microsoft's government settlement does not permit updates
> without user permission.
> You will not, however, be able to get a copy of windows without the update
> with a new system.


Getting a new system with the update isn't the issue, the issue is that your existing 
computer, which has nicely been working, for a couple of years, stops working, 
because Microsoft still hasn't figured out the solution for DLL hell, which was an 
issue with versions, prior to Windows 3.0!

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