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10.4: Prevent 10.4.7 from checking for Widget updates
Authored by: dan55304 on Jul 10, '06 06:42:04AM

Okay, I agree this is not "phoning home".

I also agree that periodic update checks are a valuable service that I usually turn on. After all, the consequence can be devastating if the new update is patching a security hole. I want this feature for apps from reliable companies.

I also agree that I want control of the process. I have one vendor who used the update to install a phone home "feature" that they didn't tell customers about. It totally disrupted networking in some environments. I want to know exactly what an update is for before allowing it.

I have trouble with my Macs waking periodically. I believe it's related to these apps trying to check for updates while my computers are trying to establish a wifi connection. I get the spinning lolly-pop-of-death. I rarely use wigits because the seem to cause so many problems. I'd definitely change the updates to only once a week or so.



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