Re: Silent Update Question

On 8/24/2011 4:52 PM, Zac Lym wrote:
> 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
I have to agree with both points.  The ability should be there, but it 
need not be obvious, and I have used your second argument several times 
with people who don't want to update.