Firefox and Safari updates tackle alternative browser bugs There's patching work ahead for users of alternative browsers. Mozilla updated its Firefox web browser on Wednesday in response to the discovery of a vulnerability involving its Javascript Garbage Collector function. The security bug means that memory corruption might be caused through specially-crafted Javascript code. …
Even though I don't have Safari installed on my Windows Vista machine, I was still notified of the update with a pop-up asking me to install Safari (with the option to do so ticked by default, naturally).
I do use iTunes for syncing with my iPod Touch, but when will Apple stop trying to push other software on Windows users? It's bad enough that I have to install Quicktime (and disable its start-up services every time I update iTunes) to use iTunes without the constant nagging to install Safari.
Works on OSX too. I used to work (VERY briefly, Apple and their affiliates are dreadful employers) as a MacDroid Helldesk operator & I would run Lynx so as to be able to browse whilst working (supervisor knew sweet FA about computers, just about being a bitch, and to the uninitiated, it looks like a terminal window). Plus, it doesn't fall over all the time like bloody Safari.
Seriously, how mentally challenged are some of you to not realise by doing a single click in the Install checkbox, it magically becomes unchecked and bingo, no Safari!
Apple has for years by default left all check boxes checked in it's Software Update application, it just seems Mac users don't get so dazzled and confused by it though, where as it seems wayyyy too complex for some Windows users to figure out though.
@AC
I always deselect the Safari checkbox (and iTunes+Quicktime) when updating Quicktime itself, but why once I've told the updater to ignore them do they then come back the next time that there is a QUicktime update and I have to do it all over again.
Respecting the customer's wishes should be the first rule of such things, but Apple are so bloody pushy with this stuff.
"My pet flame: why th f**k does it tick download Safari by default whenever their is an update to Quicktim on Windows. If I want their brower I'll ask for it: THEN the update can tell me about it."
Because Apple and M$ are united in one aspect: they both think their software is supreme god of the universe and that WE should be giving THEM a damn good reason why not to use it.
My pet peeve is any time a spokesperson for M$ says anything to the effect of 'we want Windows users to have an enjoyable experience...' or 'this is without doubt the highest quality product we've ever offered'. Actually, make that any time Gates says anything. It's all hilarious bullshit.
I have Safari and Quicktime installed on my XP machine for testing purposes. I've just run the updater program and installed updates for Safari, Quicktime and the updater itself and without any option it's added damn shortcuts on the desktop, quickstart and programs menus. I don't want any of these, I have all the shortcuts I need, exactly where I need them, including on the quick start bar already so there was no need to add duplicates.
Anyway, I deleted everything it added and then tried my existing QUicktime shortcuts in a sub-menu of the programs menu and none of them worked, despite the programs still all being in the same locations. It turns out that the shortcuts Quicktime installs are specific to each update and point to (and get their icons from) EXE and ICO files in "C:\Windows\Installer\" rather than just being normal shortcuts to the program EXEs like every other normal program does.
Why? How does this complication benefit anyone?
So if anyone else has the same problem, just create your own set of shortcuts to the relevant EXEs and delete all of Apple's oen shortcuts.
Hell, I have been praising Lynx in the El Reg's comments for a while. It's the best browser for the job! Of course, the job being reading El Reg while at work. Ppl always think it is a VI console.
True, I used to have long bear and hair, used sandals and had a proeminent belly, but those days are behind me! Now I am shaved, bald, I am wearing social shoes (with the corresponding outfit) and I lost 15kgs, but Lynx STILL is my favorite browser.
I just wish it were easier to select the PH icon with it :(
>Apple has for years by default left all check boxes checked in it's Software Update application, it just seems Mac users don't get so dazzled and confused by it though, where as it seems wayyyy too complex for some Windows users to figure out though.
Yeah, confused about why Apple would want to update an app that isnt installed ? Two choices here, either
A) Apple are arrogant SOB's who want to force me to download Safari
or
B)Apples programmers are incompetent and cant write a couple of lines of code that would check for the presence of Sadfari
After my constant battles over the years with Quicktimes habit of trying to slip processes into the start up routines, Im forced to conclude A is the answer.
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