Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:19:14 -0700 From: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> To: Erich <erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, Chris Rees <utisoft@gmail.com>, Chris Nehren <apeiron+freebsd-stable@isuckatdomains.net> Subject: Re: Why Are You NOT Using FreeBSD? Message-ID: <4FCBE2E2.6080109@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <2156532.vx6SHRoqL8@x220.ovitrap.com> References: <C480320C-0CD9-4B61-8AFB-37085C820AB7@FreeBSD.org> <4069760.8WmX7zQx9F@x220.ovitrap.com> <CADLo83-bmsyrcZuYzuJSzvke3Wm7DAtEggVQKLetf=_KWjScRQ@mail.gmail.com> <2156532.vx6SHRoqL8@x220.ovitrap.com>
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On 06/03/2012 05:43, Erich wrote:
> it is new to me that Microsoft asks for a Windows update when a new
> Office version appears at the scene.
Actually it's very common for Windows applications to specify a minimum
OS service pack level. To stretch the analogy a bit, you're also not
going to find any modern Windows application that will run on Windows
98, for example.
> Microsoft also does not ask to update all other applications before
> the latest Office can be installed.
I commonly get prompted to update the .Net I have installed, and/or to
install a newer version altogether when installing the latest and
greatest Windows applications.
As with all things computery, your mileage may vary.
Doug
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