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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: rph on August 13, 2011, 10:21:13 PM



Title: Auto-updates?
Post by: rph on August 13, 2011, 10:21:13 PM
Why doesn't the bitcoin SW include an auto-updater, or at least an auto-notifier? If it ever gets hacked, there are going to be vulnerable versions in the wild for weeks/months...


Title: Re: Auto-updates?
Post by: Stefanie Andrea on August 13, 2011, 10:43:41 PM
It should have a auto updater!  :)


Title: Re: Auto-updates?
Post by: TiagoTiago on August 13, 2011, 11:01:31 PM
I've been told it's 'cause they fear the auto-update function will be hijacked to trick users into installing malware...


Title: Re: Auto-updates?
Post by: Stefanie Andrea on August 13, 2011, 11:04:31 PM
I've been told it's 'cause they fear the auto-update function will be hijacked to trick users into installing malware...

That's a good reason to not have it.   :)


Title: Re: Auto-updates?
Post by: jackjack on August 13, 2011, 11:04:58 PM
I've been told it's 'cause they fear the auto-update function will be hijacked to trick users into installing malware...

That's a good reason to not have it.   :)
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