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January 16, 2012

What are patches, hotfixes, and service packs?
A patch is a program that makes changes to software installed on a computer. Software companies issue patches to fix bugs in their programs, address security problems, or add functionality.

Hotfixes are Microsoft's version of patches. Microsoft bundles hotfixes into service packs for easier installation.

Other companies have also adopted Microsoft's nomenclature of hotfixes and service packs for updates to their own software. Sometimes, a hotfix refers to a patch that can be applied without restarting the system. This is particularly useful when the system provides a critical service, such as a web server.

Source : http://kb.iu.edu/data/algb.html
Posted by      Cauvery .. at 5:40 PM IST
Comments (3)
  Mridul Anand  says:
thank u madam
Posted on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 5:46 PM IST by Mridul A.
  virender hira  says:
good examples are windows constant updates...
and a e.g to share is of IPHONE 4 and 4S.. got from a good source..
iphone 4 was launched in a hurry.... and later they realized they cant issue patches or updates as there were many... so they later they launched iphone 4s with advnced upgraded features... and it did'nt contained as many new visible changes so it wsnt called iphone 5...
so after launching a certain software.. and working on it .. the companies get feedback and to know few bugs or u can say loopholes which wont harm in any way but if solved would be a great help...
e.g FACEBOOK new chat was a big fail.. so they made changes later... and now the timline feature is available for users its upto to us whether we have to change to it or not...
Posted on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 6:46 PM IST by virender h.
  Manisha gupta  says:
thanx mam
Posted on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 6:56 PM IST by Manisha g.



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