Enterprise Widget Foundation is a service application that that resides on the client computer. It handles the messaging between an enterprise widget and an SAP or other back-end. The question regarding auto-update stems from two different schools of client software management: pushing updates to clients via Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), or having the software update it self by calling home. On one hand, SMS is likely the method a large enterprise company uses for managing software on deployed Windows PCs, so making Foundation rely on the SMS will fit the already existing workflow in our customer's IT departments. On the other hand, if Foundation auto-updates itself, there is no effort required by the IT department at all. The concern with this route is whether IT departments would rather have more control or less effort? Just to through in a little blasphemy, I'm envisioning that end-users may the adopt enterprise widgets on their own without the need for IT intervention (gasp!). This route may necessitate having the Foundation auto-update, although I may be burned at the stake for suggesting it Please let me know what you think. Eric
