IE7 to be Pushed to Users Via Windows Update

dfrick writes "CNET is reporting that IE7 will be pushed to users via Windows Update. This has serious implications for e-commerce websites whose functionality might be affected by any bugs in the software. Also to have end users suddenly using a new browser right before the holiday shopping season could magnify the cost any bugs that might create a bad user experience on sites."

Halo 2

[aersixb9]

Could they push a copy of Halo 2 and Crimson skies via Windows Update while they're at it?

Really a problem?

[DuranDuran]

This would be a problem if users could not select which updates to install and which to ignore. DuranDuran, for instance, has been without the Microsoft Malicious Software tool since it was first released.

He has also been referring to himself in the third person since earlier this morning.

Sorry "Tears for Fear"...

[Dark Coder]

Push,
Push,
Push it all out...
These are things that they've been waiting for
Come on ...
It's updating your PCs
Come on ...

[choirs]

In monopolistic times
You shouldn't have to ruin your PC
In blue and white
They really really ought to know
Those one track minds
That took you for a working end-user
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to

[choirs 2X]

They gave you Windows
And in return
you gave them them hell
As cold as ice
I hope we live to
tell the tale
I hope we live to

[choirs 2X]
[rift]
[choirs 2X]

And when you've taken down your guard
If they could change your mind
Hackers really love to BSOD your PC
Hackers really love to

[choirs 2X]

[rift]

[choirs 2X]

Nine Inch Nails?

[tepples]

Why push halo 2 [wikipedia.org] when you can push halo 5 [wikipedia.org]?

Obligatory....

[i_want_you_to_throw_]

This has serious implications for e-commerce websites whose functionality might be affected by any bugs in the software.

<SARCASM>
Seriously? Microsoft software can be buggy?
</SARCASM>

Re:Another Get Firefox day coming soon...

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, i can pull that when i have 300 porn pages up too!

Do it the simple way

[Will2k_is_here]

Get your quick 'n easy version of IE7 straight from the main website: www.ie7.com [ie7.com]

Re:Developers

[Amouth]

sorry but that was disabled in the new version..

Re:Nine Inch Nails?

[rm69990]

Pfff, Halo 8 is far better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Downward_Spiral [wikipedia.org]

(long time NIN fan)

instructions

[RickBauls]

to get the new update, simply remove this:
msi http://microsoft.com/xp [microsoft.com] ie6 main

and replace it with this:
msi http://microsoft.com/xp [microsoft.com] ie7 main

in your c:/etc/apt/sources.list file. then do:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

No Worries

[chrpai]

I finally found out something I like about WGA! It'll protect everyone with pirated Windows from getting IE7 shoved down their throat!!

Re:My favourite quote:

[askegg]

Just as I am reading this, I have my new browser delivered [mozilla.com] as well.

Re:Another Get Firefox day coming soon...

[stonecypher]

No, he's right. KHTML runs just fine on the Nintendo DS, on a 70 mHz ARM in 4 meg of ram. That you need a 400mHz box w/ 128m RAM is just absurd.

I'm confused?

[KU_Fletch]

Wait, so is New Hampshire bigger than Galactus?

Re:Developers

[tbmcmullen]

Hold on... Let me call my client and see if she minds if we alienate 87% of our users. ... ... Just got fired. Oh well.

Re:Another Get Firefox day coming soon...

[cheater512]

ActiveX is the bug which Microsoft hasnt fixed since IE 3.
I believe they are calling it a 'feature'. ;)

Re:Another Get Firefox day coming soon...

[gsslay]

I generally have to kill FF every few days due to the amount of RAM it uses.

Wow, that must really cramp your style during those mammoth all-week browsing sessions!

Re:Windows...still... booting...

[jez9999]

Most of Firefox is not loaded until you click on the IE icon.

Wow, is precaching of OTHER browsers' code a new feature in IE7? I knew MS were in trouble with the EU but I didn't think this was one of the concessions. :-)

Re:Another Get Firefox day coming soon...

[ThinkingInBinary]

People with millions generally invest their money, not just leave it all in the bank. Because if you're not using it right now, might as well have it doing other useful things for you. Kind of like memory ;)

I'm investing it in a disk cache fund. ;-) It does benefit performance!

Re:Another Get Firefox day coming soon...

[tehcyder]

I love anecdotal evidence

Right...I'm sitting here at my ofice gig running Firefox with 473,298 open tabs, it has consumed not only all the available memory in the company, but also approximately 17TB of swap space on our servers' RAID storage array. So far, it's coping, but tab 421,823 (a CCTV feed from the, ahem, bathrooms) is a bit jumpy at present, and the IT guys are trying to bash my office door in wih a fire extinguisher.

Re:Demonizing ActiveX...

[I Like Pudding]

a) It's a security risk waiting to happen - ActiveX controls have no limits placed on what they can do to your machine

Here are the minutes from the meeting where this was decided:
Some Dev: Let's use DURRRRRRRR our OS-level component model for DURRRRRRRRRRR web plugins *grand mal seizure*
Billy G: That will help fucking kill Netscape
Ballmer: *throws chair in a way indicating approval*