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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.

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  1. If Microsoft did this... by Eu4ria · · Score: 1, Troll


    If Microsoft did this there would be a huge outcry (BTW I hate Microsoft and all they stand for.) But at least Microsoft waits a few years before stopping support for the older versions of it's OS.

  2. Is Apple next? by Sebby · · Score: 0, Troll
    MS has already been sued because their sw is insecure; now Apple know its own is insecure, AND won't fix it?

    At least MS tries to patch its bugs; if Apple refuses to offer patches for free, it's setting itself up for some serious troubles methinks

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  3. Sounds like microsoft tactics by acidrain69 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Leave old stuff broken, force upgrades. Office anyone? Every version of windows?

    Just goes to show that Apple isn't above being a greedy corp. They care more about their bottom line than the security of their product.

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  4. Re:Apple is unacceptable as a server provider. by steeviant · · Score: 0, Troll

    Agree'd. Just another argument for me to keep more Mac servers out of my office. If Apple expects us to update constantly (and most updates hoze everything anyways) we'll have a headache on our hand. Mac as servers not that good anyways...

    What the fuck are you talking about? I've never had any problems with OS upgrades for my mac (I've gone from 10.0 through to 10.2.8) and I don't personally know anyone else who has, where are you getting your information that "most updates hoze everything"?

    And what's with this "Apple expects us to update" when you've just said you want to "keep macs out of your office" why are you playing with macs if you want them out of your office?

    I know, it's because you're full of shit and trolling, right?