Apple Auto-Disables Old Flash Players In Mac OS X 10.7.4

wiredmikey writes "Just released, and coming in at 370 MB in size, the Mac OS X 10.7.4 update includes general OS fixes, and addresses more than 30 security vulnerabilities. But aside from typical security fixes, Apple has made an interesting move in an effort to protect users. Through this latest software update, Safari 5.1.7 will now automatically disable older — and typically more vulnerable — versions of the Adobe Flash player. While many software vendors would prefer OS makers to keep their hands off their software, the move appears to be welcomed by Adobe, which has constantly battled vulnerabilities in its widely installed Flash Player."

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Re:Imagine

[Cheeseburgers]

I must admit that I thought the Apple fanboys were just being fanboys, but after I got Macbook Air to use I must say I'm very impressed with everything Apple does. Everything, and I mean everything, just works so easily and quickly. Not only that, but there is actually also UNIX system underneath OS X. I've had nothing but good impressions about App Store and iTunes and the whole OS. This decision lines well with that thinking. Now I actually think that people accusing Apple of inflated prices just think in terms of hardware, which I guess is typical to geeks and Win/Linux users. Apple products are much more than that.

Yours in Los Angeles,
Cheeseburgers

Re:Imagine

[Anonymous Coward]

Nonsense. Owned macs ever since the Intel switch. GP is right. And if I need Linux or Windows I have VMware. I don't need an abundance of software just some well written stuff that does the jobs.

You post is pure nonsense.

Re:Imagine

[postmortem]

what, you mac is great because it can run Windows?
Then Windows PC is as good if it can run OSX.

But it is actually better. I don't need OSX for anything, and you just admitted that you need Windows or Linux.

Re:Imagine

[cpu6502]

>>>I think a notification/warning would be nice prior to purging it from the system.

You have no more right to be notified when Old Flash is being purgred from your computer then to not be vaccinated from disease. This is a proactive measure from the state (or the megacorp acting for the state) to protect the internet from bad programs. It is the preeminent truth of our time that you cannot fight the state.

So just keep quiet and submit to CISPA.