Re: The utilitiy of IP is at stake here

Eliot writes:

> From the Internet Worm to Code Red, consumers do
> install software when they perceive either a
> threat or a benefit.
What percentage of users, even today, have installed fixes for either of
these problems?

> What I've found so amusing is that people seem
> to upgrade their Microsoft systems just 'cause,
> with no perceived benefit, but merely protecting
> from Bit Rot.
I've never noticed that, except in cases of automated updates, such as those
of Windows XP.