Re: Pay for Automatic Updates Automatically

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(Del¤+/Ctrl+¤/Alt¤+) wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I think it would be a great idea for Microsoft to charge a fee each time a
> user has to download an update from their site. What in the world would be
> keeping them from doing it? You should have to pay a fee, something like 2
> or 3 dollars each time an update or a patch for a Windows operating system
> is issued, that is if you want to download it. If not, you take your own
> chances.
>
> Just think of all the poor Microsoft employee's who have to constantly work
> on patches and updates and the such. These employees could all be given a
> raise if a fee was imposed for updates and patches.
>
> I guess I am writing this post in the hopes that someone that could help do
> something about it is reading. That way, at least they will know that there
> is a wide support base that would whole-heartedly pay anything that needed
> to be paid in order to keep up to date.
>
> It never hurts to let the employees of a company know that regular,
> everyday, work hard for their money Joe's and Jane's, will gladly part with
> some of that money each month when the updates and patches come out, just to
> stay current and feel secure.
>
> Altie

So, do you think the MVP's should start charging for their advice here
as well?
Just wondering....

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