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Flurry of Security Patches
yggy writes "It's been a hectic day on the security patching front. Microsoft's bulletins for July include patches for three critical vulnerabilities on the same day that Mozilla releases new security updates for Firefox and Thunderbird. Not to be left behind, Apple fixed two Tiger flaws while Oracle issued a critical database server update." (See these separate stories on today's release of Firefox 1.0.5 and the 10.4.2 update from Apple, too.)
You managed to dupe two stories at the same time!
But wait, Firefox has security holes? And OS X too? But from the comments on slashdot, I was under the impression only Microsoft had security flaws...
Oh, I think I understand now. Only windows sucks when it has security holes and Open Source programs don't suck when they have security holes because they're better than closed source and the patch came out fast... or something. Gotcha.
Microsoft sucks because they release software that needs security patches. Linux rulez!
Well, then. You are innocent of all charges.
Cyric Zndovzny at your service.
when microsoft releases security updates, it's cuz the software is crap. when others do it, it's cuz the software rocks. no double standards here. maybe it's like when girls get naked. if she's good looking, makes it better. if your she's bad looking, much worse. microsoft may be bloated, but needs love just like everyone else.
Blasphemer! Steve Jobs will slash your tires and take back his Bondi Blue iMac! YOU ARE NOT WORTHY!!!!
best feature update for OSX:
With this update, you can use Safari to log in to MyAccount on cingular.com.
now I don't have to fire up firefox just to pay my cell phone bill.
w00t!
...spike
Ewwwwww, coconut...
that the Amiga is the most secure platform out there.
There are two kinds of people: 1) those who start arrays with one and 1) those who start them with zero.
Hello. 1948 called. It wants it's book back.
Today, I sigh in pleasure as I type this message in KDE Konqueror. Glad my browser isn't vulerable to a kitchen full of exotic security holes; taste of the week style.
Wow. That brought an interesting mental image to mind. :-.
I was going to say "I don't know. Are the users good looking?" but (in the name of good taste) decided not to.
"Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber" -- Plato
Hey, how'd you know I was drinking Kool-Aid?! Damn, you're a jeenyus!
No sysadmin in his right mind runs OSX.
Brilliant! Can't wait for more! I can tell this is gonna be a fact-filled, detailed primer on what to do right. Give me the straight dope, dude. I'm waiting for it.
Unless he doesn't want *real* support.
Ah, yes. I get it. What you mean is that if you buy Apple products, you won't get *real* support. I don't know what that means or who does provide *real* support, but I guess that's because I'm a dipshit. Damn! I hate when that happens!
Or performance.
I thought Apple hardware was sexy, but I guess it doesn't really "put out" the way other hardware does. I don't need factual comparisons. You're teaching me a lot here. I can't wait to read the next kernel of wisdom.
Or security.
Yeah, OS X is a fucking sieve! If it's not trojan horses it's Mail.app viruses and malware. Every zombie machine out there is running OS X. It's a plague on us all. Fucking Apple!
Or configurability.
I never thought about that, but you're so right. That one configuration fits all XServe sucks major goat ass.
Or standards.
You said it, buddy! I wish Apple would get with the program. I mean, I can run WebStar on OS 8, but why don't they wake up and smell the coffee? It's 1996, and the world is changing. If Apple doesn't wake up, this World Wide Web thing is going to really catch them off guard.
Or a real journaling file system.
That's like *real* support, right? You must mean that HFS+ isn't *real*. I think I'm starting to understand, but you're so brilliant you may have to slow down so I can catch up.
Or real hardware.
Ah, I'm on to you now, you clever sysad, you! This is another one of those "it's not *real*" things. It looks like the hardware is there, doing its job, but it's actually not.
Thanks for clearing this all up, AC. I really learned a lot, and am looking forward to more comments from you. It's going to be tough to read them all though, because you sure are prolific!
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