Isn't this somewhat misconceived?

Last time I was responsible for maintaining software for a large 
employer, the rule was we'd install maintenance when and if we need it.

Since then, I gather Big Corp's preference has to been to do as above, 
but apply all maintenance regularly (but not necessarily often), and 
then trot the whole shebang through QA?

Is there something I misunderstand?

I was completely unaware of this package, until I began to wonder who'd 
been interfering with my system at hours when I'm in bed.

I really really do not want changes I haven't agreed to to systems I 
care for.

We've all heard the story, "But I haven't changed a thing."
We all take it with a grain of salt.

It seems that removing this isn't so straightforward either:
08:54 [summer@bobtail ~]$ sudo yum remove yum-autoupdate
Password:
Loaded plugins: downloadonly, kernel-module, priorities, versionlock
Setting up Remove Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package yum-autoupdate.noarch 5:1-1.SL set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: yum-autoupdate for package: yum
--> Processing Dependency: yum-autoupdate for package: yum
--> Running transaction check
---> Package yum.noarch 0:3.2.19-25.sl set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: yum >= 2.4 for package: mock
--> Processing Dependency: yum >= 3.2.19-16 for package: yum-utils
--> Processing Dependency: yum >= 3.0 for package: yum-downloadonly
--> Processing Dependency: yum >= 3.0 for package: yum-priorities
--> Processing Dependency: yum >= 3.0 for package: yum-versionlock
--> Processing Dependency: yum >= 3.2.5-2 for package: pirut
--> Running transaction check
---> Package yum-downloadonly.noarch 0:1.1.16-14.el5 set to be erased
---> Package mock.noarch 0:0.9.14-1.el5 set to be erased
---> Package yum-utils.noarch 0:1.1.16-14.el5 set to be erased
---> Package pirut.noarch 0:1.3.28-13.sl set to be erased
---> Package yum-priorities.noarch 0:1.1.16-14.el5 set to be erased
---> Package yum-versionlock.noarch 0:1.1.16-14.el5 set to be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Beginning Kernel Module Plugin
Finished Kernel Module Plugin

Dependencies Resolved

 ===============================================================================
  Package                Arch         Version              Repository 
     Size
 ===============================================================================
Removing:
  yum-autoupdate         noarch       5:1-1.SL             installed 
     22 k
Removing for dependencies:
  mock                   noarch       0.9.14-1.el5         installed 
    382 k
  pirut                  noarch       1.3.28-13.sl         installed 
    1.4 M
  yum                    noarch       3.2.19-25.sl         installed 
    3.1 M
  yum-downloadonly       noarch       1.1.16-14.el5        installed 
    4.6 k
  yum-priorities         noarch       1.1.16-14.el5        installed 
     13 k
  yum-utils              noarch       1.1.16-14.el5        installed 
    189 k
  yum-versionlock        noarch       1.1.16-14.el5        installed 
    9.7 k

Transaction Summary
 ===============================================================================
Install      0 Package(s)
Update       0 Package(s)
Remove       8 Package(s)

Is this ok [y/N]: n
Exiting on user Command
Complete!



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John

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