Those aren't the only choices though. The objection is that you shouldn't force people to use auto-updates, because it impedes their ability to use their softwa

Those aren't the only choices though. The objection is that you shouldn't force people to use auto-updates, because it impedes their ability to use their software. Let's say I'm writing software for something important with a deadline, and my OS decides to update itself and break some of the libraries I was using. That would be completely unacceptable. It's almost no worse than walking up to my computer and smashing it to pieces. You have to be able to control updates because that's the only way to ensure your system is stable. It may not be secure, but stability is often more important than security, especially during critical periods. Most people want their computers to work today the same way it worked yesterday. If updates didn't break things, nobody would have any reason not to get them. But updates are destructive.