Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme, , , ASSHOLES in the entire universe

2012-09-08 Thread John Sessoms
FWIW, although it was a download that set me off, I was comparing business models rather than specific downloads. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the direc

Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme, , ASSHOLES in the entire universe

2012-09-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
I am also annoyed by the recent trend of a bunch of different programs trying to sneak in McAffee AV. However, to be fair, while I am not using many Apple products, what I've used so far was not completely "soft and cuddly". I don't remember how it was most recently, but previously, QuickTime

Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme, , ASSHOLES in the entire universe

2012-09-07 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 8:42 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Apple updates don't come with unsolicited attachments, They're certainly not > a PITA. In fact, they're optional. So I guess we're down to Oracle. Apple used to have Safari checked by default in updates to iTunes on Windows. -- PDML Pen

Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme, , ASSHOLES in the entire universe

2012-09-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Apple updates don't come with unsolicited attachments, They're certainly not a PITA. In fact, they're optional. So I guess we're down to Oracle. Paul On Sep 7, 2012, at 6:15 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > >> May I also add Adobe to the list. >> They constantly want me to update

Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme, , ASSHOLES in the entire universe

2012-09-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan May I also add Adobe to the list. They constantly want me to update, Like every day! Regards, Bob S When I update Adobe, they don't try to slip in a new browser or try to hijack my anti-virus program. Adobe updates may be a PITA, but so far, they're an honest PITA. -- P

Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme, ASSHOLES in the entire universe.

2012-09-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
May I also add Adobe to the list. They constantly want me to update, Like every day! Regards, Bob S On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 1:17 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Anthony Farr > >> On 7 September 2012 12:18, John Sessoms wrote: >>> >>> Another popup Java update, and another attempt to hijack my br

Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme, ASSHOLES in the entire universe.

2012-09-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Anthony Farr On 7 September 2012 12:18, John Sessoms wrote: Another popup Java update, and another attempt to hijack my browser & shove McAfee down my throat. Every damn week. If I wanted McAfee, I'd already have it installed! It's just the universe balancing itself for all the times

Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme ASSHOLES in the entire universe.

2012-09-07 Thread Rick Womer
Two words: Firefox NoScript   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John Sessoms To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2012 10:18 PM Subject: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme ASSHOLES in the entire universe. Another popup Java

Re: Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme ASSHOLES in the entire universe.

2012-09-06 Thread Anthony Farr
On 7 September 2012 12:18, John Sessoms wrote: > Another popup Java update, and another attempt to hijack my browser & shove > McAfee down my throat. Every damn week. If I wanted McAfee, I'd already have > it installed! > It's just the universe balancing itself for all the times that Norton tries

Oracle vies with Apple to see who will be the supreme ASSHOLES in the entire universe.

2012-09-06 Thread John Sessoms
Another popup Java update, and another attempt to hijack my browser & shove McAfee down my throat. Every damn week. If I wanted McAfee, I'd already have it installed! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, plea