Apple's own certificates seems "forceful" ?

Hi all..

Just received this today after a new install of Lion 10.7.3. This probably wasn't only in Lion either. Correct me, if i'm wrong.

Even though the user can still continue installation anyway, ignoring the cert. (for example, an update of Airport Utility changes its GUI, and the user prefers previous version)

But, apart from that does this sound "more" like Apple is Forcing their users to stay current (as the less tech-savy will freak out by expired certs. so they will upgrade), while leaving a small population as the "geeky" level ?

 

It may sound silly. but I remember the day Apple never signed their installers..

It was only recently they did..

If Apple was so concerned with this, why wasn't they done from day 1?

If they "were" signed always, there'd be no reason to question, but i just find it odd, that "they just started doing it"

Kind of fishy....... Its also not the fact that Apple are doing anything forceful, its the fact that this could be a good another reason to say "well..., have you upgraded" question.