Guess it's a question of having to compile the ISO installer and then
have it updated on every server that it's pushed out on. Also, when a
new version is finally released there isn't suddenly a whole load of
programmers with nothing to do any more - they are already working on
the next version of the OS, or the version after that !! If there's
one thing constant in the computer world it's the increasing rate of
development. Used to be that new hardware had a few months at the 'top
of the heap' but now it's out of date before it's released !

No I don't know where it's all heading either but for better or worse
we are all along for the ride

JT> My question to any vendor that offers software via download, "Why
JT> can't the programmers create an install package that already has
JT> the latest updates built in it?" I can understand software that is
JT> provided on CD not being able to be current, but downloaded
JT> software?