Comments on: Apple Pushes Software Onto PCs Again…But Not for Long

By: Jenga

Jenga — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:21:17 +0000

>Mozilla CEO John Lily warning about trojan actions by licensed software
>amateur-dramatics

Are you insane?

>it’s probably safe to say that most of those PC users who mindlessly clicked “Install” at that time have still, to this day, never even booted Safari. Not once.

Nope, just talking out of your ass.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:46:12 +0000

I just downloaded that update and it has screwed up a dll in my Windows XP system software. Getting errors whenever starting my computer now. Reading other posts of the same issue. I’m normally a strong Apple supporter but it seems they never tested their latest update properly.

By: Phil Smith

Phil Smith — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:03:12 +0000

Personally I’ve always been asked if I want to update Apple software on my Windows PC. I’m Windows through and through, but Microsoft are far cheekier with hidden updates unless you want to leave gaping holes in your security! Internet Explorer has become failry notorious!

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:35:12 +0000

If only Apple were so quick to fix the iPhone OS “upgrade”…

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:31:30 +0000

Uh, why wouldn’t QuickTime be preselected with iTunes? You sort of need QuickTime in order to run iTunes on a PC….and upgrading iTunes seems like a no brainer.

By: cheapLEY

cheapLEY — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:54:37 +0000

You mean to tell me that this is because an item was already checked?

You mean to tell me that there are users out there who don’t CHECK TO SEE WHAT’S BEING INSTALLED ON THEIR COMPUTERS? It’s their own fault, the idiots.

Talk about trolling for page views; the both of you. I’d say it’s the most unnewsworthy story I’ve ever seen, actually.

By: Partners in Grime

Partners in Grime — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:15:04 +0000

Good to hear Apple rectified it so quickly.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:46:57 +0000

From my recollection the auto checked items are typically items you already have installed on your system. Hence in most cases why iTunes and/or Quicktime are selected.

The whole issue of the IPCU being pre selected, is a bit odd. But as noted, it was fixed later that day. I think some people need to come down. Its like they instantly spark when they see something and don’t take the time to see if maybe it was an error and maybe real soon it will be fixed. Then report on it. But no, too many people in this world, especially Ed, are just reactors.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:44:23 +0000

You can opt out of it, it is in the preferences menu under Update Never. Which is just like the windows updater.

By: Samir

Samir — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:27:17 +0000

Personal Ed Bott attacks aside, I don’t think the justification of “it’s probably safe to say that most of those PC users who mindlessly clicked “Install” at that time have still, to this day, never even booted Safari. Not once.” is even remotely valid. Whether or not they’ve used the software is completely irrelevant. I don’t think this is a fault with Apple at all, I fault Apple with the fact that they’ve bought into a faulty software delivery model. These automatic updates are thorns in many computer users sides. They take up valuable system/network resources unnecessarily. Why couldn’t they just include a simple check box on the dialog that says “don’t automatically check for updates”? One of the most painful Windows experiences there is is the Windows Updater. But, they key here is that you can opt out. Why can’t you do that will the Apple Software Updater? Furthermore, I specifically don’t want Safari on my system. Why must it always ask me if I do? Kind of spammy if you ask me.

So, Apple didn’t invent this annoying model, but they bought into it, and I expect better.