General software updates

[Gary]

Shockwave player 11.0.0.465 released, no idea what's new probably bug fixes and security

[Rik]

Thanks, Gary. 

[Sebby]

Thanks, Gary. This is always quite an important one to update as it's usually a security issue.

[Gary]

Indeed it is, I bet we have a Flash player update soon, they always seem to go in pairs joy

[Rik]

Yuk! It offered to install some Norton software too!!! 

[Sebby]

Run!

[Gary]

Yuk! It offered to install some Norton software too!!! 

It always does now Rik, something to watch out for, god knows why they offer it but you know it would be hell to get rid of and cause conflicts I'm sure

[Rik]

I can imagine that many people don't notice and untick the option. It's another case where things should be opt in, not opt out. 

[Gary]

I can imagine that many people don't notice and untick the option. It's another case where things should be opt in, not opt out. 

I agree completely Rik, the number of computers I have seen with more toolbars than real estate on the screen because they did not untick a box during download is scary. I have a sneaky suspicion its done so we don't notice Rik and the money in packing these extras in is what is behind it all anyway.

[Inactive]

Agree 100% Gary...

[Rik]

I noticed that Sue had accepted an update, probably Java, and gained a Yahoo toolbar. I must improve my training sessions.

[Inactive]

I spotted a Yahoo toolbar on something the other day that I would have installed with a standard install...grrrrr.

[Rik]

We should start a "Stop the baggage" campaign.

[Inactive]

Indeed, we could call it Ryanair.. 

[Rik]

Did you see they are refusing to pay BAA landing fees for Stanstead?

[Inactive]

No, but O'Leary has always had problems at Stansted, I am not sure why he has remained based there.

[Rik]

Perhaps he'd be happier at Birmingham.

[Inactive]

  or Dublin...

[Rik]

That would be an improvement. 

[Sebby]

I noticed that Sue had accepted an update, probably Java, and gained a Yahoo toolbar. I must improve my training sessions.

These installers should not have options ticked. Again, we're seeing a trend of having to opt out rather than opt in, which makes no sense at all.

[Rik]

It does to the software houses, Sebby. It's like call centres, the customers hate them, the companies know that, but the bottom line is all that matters to them.

[Gary]

It does to the software houses, Sebby. It's like call centres, the customers hate them, the companies know that, but the bottom line is all that matters to them.

Same thing as you say Rik, you have to remember to say DO NOT share my information with some call centres and most people will forget unless they say it at the beginning, but being put on hold makes you brain dead anyway so you still forget, all business psychology at a low level is at play, and we should be as you say, opt in for all these services, no wonder people get so much junk email and paperwork through the door

[Noreen]

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for August 2008
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-aug.mspx

[Rik]

Only 7 criticals! 

[Sebby]

Windows must be virtually exploit-free now.