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:[http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1348/738614725_09ad7d1d90.jpg ''The Adobe Updater must update itself before it can check for<br>updates. Would you like to update the Adobe Updater now?''] | :[http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1348/738614725_09ad7d1d90.jpg ''The Adobe Updater must update itself before it can check for<br>updates. Would you like to update the Adobe Updater now?''] | ||
| β | In fact, the general necessity of such update managers has often been questioned, as they require the user to "download software in order to download | + | In fact, the general necessity of such update managers has often been questioned, as they require the user to "download a software in order to download a software". Other notable examples of companies who use update managers include {{w|Google}} and {{w|Sun microsystems|Sun}}/{{w|Oracle}}, with the latter being also mentioned in the title text. |
The two buttons 'OK' and 'Download' are implied to have the same effect, indicating the user has no real choice. Or, alternatively, 'OK' may simply just close the dialog without taking any action, as that is common in informational popups in many pieces of software. In that case, the placement of the 'OK' button implies that it is the default action, meaning most users will just ignore the update. Given the extreme frequency and perceived lack of changes (to your average end user), this anecdotally seems to be what most people do. Statistics for the high rate of un-patched systems in the wild support the anecdotal evidence. | The two buttons 'OK' and 'Download' are implied to have the same effect, indicating the user has no real choice. Or, alternatively, 'OK' may simply just close the dialog without taking any action, as that is common in informational popups in many pieces of software. In that case, the placement of the 'OK' button implies that it is the default action, meaning most users will just ignore the update. Given the extreme frequency and perceived lack of changes (to your average end user), this anecdotally seems to be what most people do. Statistics for the high rate of un-patched systems in the wild support the anecdotal evidence. | ||
