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Re: Microsoft distributes free CDs in Japan to patch Windows


From: Petri Helenius <pete () he iki fi>
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 21:48:20 +0300


Michael.Dillon () radianz com wrote:

Failing that, why can't they bundle up just the updates onto a CD that is released every few months and shipped out to all of their regular customers along with permission to copy and redistribute. That way more OEM's would ship out fully updated machines.

Because Microsoft´s bottom line depends on meeting release dates for new features,
not handing out patches for old one?

Pete



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