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> if/when Microsoft starts doing it too They already do it with Automatic Updates. Turn the update dial to 11 and let your machine apply them at night. I don
by Splines 15y ago
> if/when Microsoft starts doing it too
They already do it with Automatic Updates. Turn the update dial to 11 and let your machine apply them at night. I don't believe they provide binary diffs for updates, but I believe it's for logistical reasons rather than technological (e.g., title updates over XBL are surprisingly small).
Of course, MS also hasn't figured out how to update components in-place while they're being used, so expect your machine to be restarted in the morning. :-/
- stcredzero 15y agoThey already do it with Automatic Updates...Of course, MS also hasn't figured out how to update components in-place while they're being used, so expect your machine to be restarted in the morning. :-/ The part before the ellipsis is contradicted by the part afterwards. Also, Microsoft will have to get the patch to the update mechanism very quickly as well. Their record with that has also been poor. Otherwise, they will not meet a goal of keeping ahead of the black hats. Just because your military has tanks, jet fighters, and assault rifles, it doesn't mean they're on the same level as everyone with the same equipment. There are significant organizational factors at play.
- tedunangst 15y agoChrome needs to be restarted after updates, too.
- nkassis 15y agoI wouldn't put it past google to be working on fixing that too.