> -----Original Message----- > Every responsible software vendor includes updaters as part of the > package these days. With rapidly spreading malware it is especially > important to keep front-line software patched. To criticize any company > for doing this is just plain silly. To refuse to install or unstall > these components is irresponsible.
It becomes problematic when it's installed on networked computers where your users don't run as an admin and it then tries to run and bomb out because it needs admin permissions. That's always fun to get repeatedly when you're trying to get work done. I have a patch management system that pushes out the QT patches from a central location. I don't need ham-handed developers or marketing trolls thinking they know what's best for everyone and doing the exact opposite of what I tell it to do. Of course, then it sticks its icon on the desktop because, gosh, it's just that important. To Adobe's discredit, they do the same thing with Acrobat Reader. I'm ready to chuck that and run FoxIt Reader only. QuickTime is about to get the axe as well. The only thing that has saved it so far is that it can open Photoshop files, which we get occasionally from people who haven't thought things through. Doesn't everyone have an $800 program? ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
