This does make me wonder if the virus, malware, and spyware makers will take advantage of this wonderful new feature?

The article indicates Jim Allchin's position as:

There would be an option in both Microsoft Update and Windows Update where users would be able to "select and say 'I want everything from Microsoft. Give me the best that you have, keep me updated to the best you have, not just for security fixes, but for everything.'

Some of the more interesting comments I thought came from Anthony Risicato, who indicated:

if computers operated like phones or refrigerators or televisions, then users could spend all of their time using the device rather than working on it.

Risicato also quips that people are excited when their computer doesn't crash for a month or two. I just found that humorous. I know Linux can crash, but it has not even been an issue for me. I don't even remember the last time I had a crash between three PC's I have running Linux. Meanwhile, my wife complains that every time my son plays a game on the Windows PC, she can tell, because things are hosed and she has to reboot when she gets back on it.

So there you have it - another in a long line of "innovations" from Microsoft coming soon to a computer near you.

Thanks for reading,
Jeff