Comments for Are forced upgrades a bad thing?

Comment from terry coon on 2007-09-15

2007-09-15T08:54:49Z

Rec'd notice from MS that they will convert my hotmail and msn premium (PAID) account in next two weeks if I don't convert NOW! MSN was forced on me as part of a Quest bundle. I will download their LIVE mail program on to experimental Vista machine but not on three important computers. Don't like M$ and do not trust M$.

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Comment from David Heym on 2007-09-14

2007-09-15T04:13:20Z

I upgraded to Live Hotmail early on and there were problems, e.g. only the first page would print. I don't know if it has been fixed yet. You disparage Web based, but I use it for security reasons: only the stuff I really want gets downloaded. Although I save lots of stuff in the folders for convenience as history, nothing is that vital. Again if it is I download it.

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Comment from Greg on 2007-09-09

2007-09-10T03:36:04Z

Where it's really bad is when you're being forced to pay for an upgrade that contains important bugfixes and security patches.

It's a sad fact about the world of software that vendors can put out a defective product and then make you pay for them to repair the defects.

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Comment from Chris on 2007-09-09

2007-09-09T17:32:31Z

The worst is when you paid for a software and a few months later an upgrade comes out.. Now you have to pay again to get the upgrade because the older version loses support.... Bastards know how to get ya!

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