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Topic: Auto-updates? (Read 589 times)

legendary
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May Bitcoin be touched by his Noodly Appendage
August 13, 2011, 07:04:58 PM
#5
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.   Smiley
Absolutely
newbie
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August 13, 2011, 07:04:31 PM
#4
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.   Smiley
hero member
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Firstbits.com/1fg4i :)
August 13, 2011, 07:01:31 PM
#3
I've been told it's 'cause they fear the auto-update function will be hijacked to trick users into installing malware...
newbie
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August 13, 2011, 06:43:41 PM
#2
It should have a auto updater!  Smiley
rph
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August 13, 2011, 06:21:13 PM
#1
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...
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