Kent

I think I have just seen the future of software.

I was offline (at least as far as my laptop was concerned) yesterday, so I actually got work done (details *soon*). This morning as I fired up my machine and logged in, (I am not exaggerating here):

1. An SMS alert popped up, telling me to install some software.
2. My bug tracker (internal app -- Bugger) said it had an update I should install.
3. Java Update (no idea how that got there) said there was a new version of the runtime to install.
4. The InstallShield updater popped up saying it had to check for updates for one or more products that have been installed with it.

Fortunately I had already installed the MSN Messenger update, or I'd still be installing stuff. Still, this is what I see in our futures of a "Agile development", ClickOnce world -- so many apps needing our attention to install new bits. Is there a metaphor that is less disruptive, but not as dangerous as automatically accepting?