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Apple Forcing Panther Upgrade for Security Patch

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-thats-a-bit-stingy dept.

The Raindog writes "I noticed over at Tech Report that Apple is apparently only offering its latest round of OS X security fixes to Panther users, leaving older versions of OS X out in the cold. " Update: 10/31 by J : But see the next day's story.

19 of 605 comments (clear)

  1. why do they need security fixes? by night_flyer · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought only windows was insecure...

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    1. Re:why do they need security fixes? by DShard · · Score: 1, Funny

      It is... It's the interaction with MS windows systems on a network that makes other OS's insecure.

  2. *swirls in MS logo* by anaphora · · Score: 3, Funny

    Meanwhile at Microsoft HQ...

    Gates: Damnit! Apple stole our idea to no longer support old versions of Operating Systems and force everyone to upgrade! Lawyer #1, isn't that illegal? Let's get a suit together!

  3. Woah by kcornia · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did MS buy Apple when I wasn't paying attention?

  4. Damn! by Jackmon · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... and I was gonna boycott Panther until they added an 'up' button to the Finder. Oh, well..

  5. Apple has an age-old tradition by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    of screwing its own customers. I learned that well -- I bought a @&#* Newton.

    1. Re:Apple has an age-old tradition by sjonke · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't you mean, "Ample hard an ape-old transition of scaring its old customers. I yearned that hell -- I brought a &@!# Neutron." ?

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  6. Re:If Microsoft did this... by tarquin_fim_bim · · Score: 2, Funny

    But they will, they copy most things Apple do.

  7. Vulnerabilities by coolmacdude · · Score: 2, Funny

    From TFA: Other vulnerabilities could allow a local or remote user to crash the system.

    Lol, I'd love to see the patch they came up with for preventing a local user from crashing the system.

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  8. Re:Not True... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    download compile and install. this is slashdot after all, why are you trusting your security to a closed source update?

  9. Re:Bloody murder by nicky_d · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm reminded of a battered wife who will never leave her husband despite getting beaten again and again.

    A few people point out that there's no evidence to support the story yet, and you're reminded of a battered wife? I bet every time you stub your toe, you're reminded of the Hindenburg. Oh, the humanity!

  10. What's with the Enterprise by thatguywhoiam · · Score: 5, Funny
    All over this thread, I keep seeing comments like:

    But Apple's really going to have to get their sh1t together on this - or they'll never be taken seriously in the Enterprise.

    WTF is it with you geeks and Star Trek? Listen carefully: IT'S NOT REAL, ITS JUST A SHOW. Why, the Starfleet or whatever would no more use Apple Computers on the Enterprise than any modern PC, the whole idea is abs--

    MAN TAPS NARRATOR ON SHOULDER, WHISPERS URGENTLY

    ....Ah. I see.

    Er, carry on.

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  11. Re:Bugtraq links by mrfantasy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hey, just buy Mac OS X upgrade protection for all of your Apple servers. You can do that, right? RIGHT?

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  12. Re:If Microsoft did this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    > If MS said, "We're scrapping the Windows kernel
    > and writing a new Unix-based OS

    You're a complete moron. That's exactly what Microsoft DID -- have you even heard of NT?

    Or are you just another mindless Slashdot droid?

  13. Re:Apple is unacceptable as a server provider. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can't you just get an orange colored G3. Is that supported?

  14. Re:If Microsoft did this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Please tell me what flavor of Unix NT is based on, AC genius.

  15. EAT MY FUCK DICKWADS!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    A jihad has been declared! It is YOUR duty to make certain that the target of our attacks be made aware of their misdeeds. If they will meet us halfway, then we shall remain peaceful. If not, there will be much suffering. Choose your side and play it well, for in the end there will be much rejoicing for the victor! And that victor shall be the one who as spoken against the infidels with their unfair moderating practices. Choose now! Choose wisely.

  16. Re:Apple is unacceptable as a server provider. by AKnightCowboy · · Score: 2, Funny
    Second, in the "server environment" you can expect to pay a lot more than $129 for constant attention. Sun's offerings run thousands.

    Solaris 8 was free, so I don't know what you're talking about with this "thousands". I'm still getting patches for Solaris 2.6 from Sun. They support their older products just dandy. Granted, it takes 6 months to patch a mission critical vulnerability, but eventually they get around to it. On second thought, Sun sucks too. Use Debian.

  17. Re:Bugtraq links by steeviant · · Score: 2, Funny

    I feel your pain brother, I bought a Sony Walkman in 1984, Sony then pulled a fast one on me turned around at started making portables that can play CDs.

    I've written at least a hundred letters to Sony ever since then asking them when they are going to fix my walkman so it plays CDs as well as tapes, but they never respond.

    I'm never gonna buy another Sony product again and boy will they miss my money!