Apple

[Peter Haworth]

You could be right, but what I read in the paper was "Apple sends out
virtual blacklists to internet-connected Macs, instructing them not run
certain programs".  That sounds like something other than a software update.
Pete
lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com>


On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 12:48 PM, Paul Hibbert <lc at pbh.on-rev.com> wrote:

> I think the only way they can do that is with 'Software Update'.
>
> Paul
>
> On 2013-02-01, at 12:33 PM, Peter Haworth wrote:
>
> > Right, I knew it was only the browser plugin.  I just find it
> unbelievable
> > that Apple can get into my computer at home and block something from
> > running on it without asking my permission first.  Or maybe they did and
> I
> > missed it :-)
> > Pete
> > lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com>
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Mark Wieder <mwieder at ahsoftware.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Stephen-
> >>
> >> Friday, February 1, 2013, 11:26:29 AM, you wrote:
> >>
> >>> And they've dropped support and announced to everyone (yesterday) that
> >> it's
> >>> not secure.
> >>
> >> To remove some of the FUD about this, the insecurity is with the java
> >> browser plugin. Anything beyond that needs to be viewed in light of
> >> the long-standing pissing match between Ellison and reality. Java is a
> >> necessary part of the IT world, and it's not going away soon. Look at
> >> the insecurities in Windows, for example.
> >>
> >> --
> >> -Mark Wieder
> >> mwieder at ahsoftware.net
> >>
> >>
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