But that's just part of the problem though. I want to be able to rely on my system and not have a chance 4 times a day for random things to break (the default f

But that's just part of the problem though. I want to be able to rely on my system and not have a chance 4 times a day for random things to break (the default frequency based on your link). The argument about "latest == safest" may have some validity when it comes to browsers, but for everything else a notification that there is a new version would be more than enough.