Apple Security Update Posted

patpro writes "Apple has just released a security update for Mac OS X. It includes Apache 1.3.23, OpenSSH 3.1p1, PHP 4.1.2, rsync 2.5.2, and sudo 1.6.5p2 (among other things). For the moment it's available only via the Software Update pane in System Preferences, but it should be available later at the Apple Downloads Page."

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Fast, but not Red Hat Fast

[White Roses]

I like Apple's Software Update, and it certainly makes keeping abreast of security patches easy. But I'd like Apple to take a look at Red Hat's up2date. It runs with a lot less interaction (mine runs in a cron job every night - a list of installed packages is waiting for me in the moring), and is a lot more flexible (I can pick and choose what type of updates to install). OTOH, Apple's Software Update doesn't require an account, as up2date does. But Software Update doesn't seem to be able to install without interaction with me. Of course, I've only been working with it for 5 days now (seems like longer, because it's pretty darn easy to use, one begins to feel like an expert very quickly).

Other than that, these same updates were available from Red Hat between 2 and 4 weeks ago depending on the package. Apple could be a little faster on the uptake, especially with security patches.

This is constructive criticism, and nothing more.