Re: Silent Update Question

On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 7:40 AM, Ron Hunter <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 8/24/2011 5:48 AM, André Neves wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Ron Hunter wrote:
>>
>>> I think some users would be made happy if there were an option:
>>> turn off all update checking.
>>>
>>
>> Did you read Steffen's post at all?
>>
>>  ( ) Never check for updates (not recommended: security risk)
>>>
>> When we see it, then I will be happy.
>

This should be moved to an about:config setting.  Anyone who has legitimate
reasons to not update will have the technical skills to navigate
about:config.


> I know this isn't what Mozilla wants, since it exposes users (and the
> internet) to security problems, but users will figure out a way to hang onto
> a release they like.


Sticking with a release "they like" sets up catastrophic usability problems:
when the user finally does upgrade they have to adapt to 10x the number of
changes.

See www.uie.com/articles/death_of_relaunch/

-Zach