Patrick Elliott wrote:
> My point was that "update" in their world means, "We maybe patched some 
> bugs, but this is damn unlikely, unless they where security bugs." 

No it doesn't. I get all kinds of UI updates, new file systems, .NET, 
browser updates, media player updates, new codecs, new functionality on 
media center, new (admittedly lame) games in the games list, new examples 
and tutorials and libraries for their compilers, new block lists for junk 
mail, etc.  It's not limited just to upgrades.

> In other words, you may be forced to "wait" for that high price update, 
> if you expect to see some things fixed at all, and that... just sucks, 
> and is yet another reason to be "somewhat" less than impressed by them. 

Well, no. They don't give much software away for free. I think we're all 
aware of that.

> That is, if a list of "patches" that are like 99% security, and don't 
> ever address "any" real problem you are having, isn't enough, by itself. 

Well, I guess you bought the wrong product. That doesn't mean the product is 
wrong, it means it doesn't do everything you want. But that's like 
complaining your VW won't haul concrete.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Ouch ouch ouch!"
   "What's wrong? Noodles too hot?"
   "No, I have Chopstick Tunnel Syndrome."

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