Why is Microsoft forcing users to use non-standard download/installation solutions?
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Just now I wanted to download ASP.NET MVC and seen there is now something called Web Platform Installer. The direct link to the installer is however still there. A few days ago I wanted to get SQL 2008 Express. Now I only was given this Web Platform Installer and that was it. I had to Google for so…
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Plenty of companies for you to use their non standard download and installation solutions. Installed Adobe Acrobat Reader recently? There's a lovely download manager. Play World of Warcraft? Apple (software updates) The reason these companies create…
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