Microsoft forces Messenger upgrade for 'security' reasons

[newbie2]

Microsoft is forcing Windows Live and MSN Messenger users to upgrade to the newest version due to a security update included in that release, according to a posting on a Microsoft blog.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/09/13/Microsoft-forces-Messenger-upgrade-for-security_1.html

[karellen]

yes, so?...:confused:

[newbie2]

yes, so?...:confused:

it's the word "forces"......... always gives me the creeps.... [-X

[raijinsetsu]

Really... I believe that was a poor choice of words on MS's account. Really, it should be "requires". It makes sense though. If you were running a web-service, and found out that there was a glaring security hole (ie. running windows), then wouldn't you require your clients to upgrade to protect everyone involved? :-)

[Lord Illidan]

Not to mention that if people insist on using the poor security version, MS will have to cope with all the crap!

[karellen]

it's the word "forces"......... always gives me the creeps.... [-X

yea, forces you to upgrade to a better product :P

[raijinsetsu]

Newer does not equate to better.

[Lord Illidan]

In this case since it is fixing a bug, newer does mean better

[karellen]

Newer does not equate to better.

in this case it does