Existing users, 
not sure if I should be greatful for all the fixes, or be angry/nervous for Apple putting out software with so many holes that need fixing-after all, the whole point of a Mac is supposed to be that it is a small, closed system, unlike MS, and for only one basic brand of machine-hence there are far fewer variables compared to what MS has to deal with.
They say software is 'never fiinished' but I think that is simple 'enabling'-I think they could try a lot harder-I dont enjoy having to pay to be a beta tester if I want to use Mac OS...and this doesnt count the system fixes, some of which are still not corrected...I do think that Apple is taking advantage of our obsessive loyalty...
And then there is Tiger-loaded with so much bloat-and a few new worthy apps, that it will for sure have many bugs after its release...
Apple Security Update
for PPC OS X 10.4.11
Version: 2008-008
20 Security Updates since Panther came out...
Feedback Type: Review
Contributed by: Gennx30 Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 01:00 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Comments
20 Security Updates since Panther came out... - jby1chaos
Security updates are issued by Apple to plug security holes. Since some of the underlying subsystems that are being used are open-source (gimpprint, etc) they are prone to security holes without Apple's knowledge. As for Safari and it's basis on KHTML means that compatibility/security updates will also be frequent. At the very least consider the amount of patches that Microsoft has to put out and also the amount of security holes that are known, and yet go unfixed in Windows. I would rather have a secure system by downloading updates from Apple since there are more documented open-source subsystems that have greater coverage for finding holes and also plugging them. I'll take that over not knowing at all if there are potential holes that compromise my system's security.Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 01:42 AM PST
20 Security Updates since Panther came out... - MacAdict4Life
So why don't you stick with 10.3 until 10.5 comes out, then you can get 10.4, and it'll be all nice and ready for you. At least wait til 10.4.2 if it's such an issue.Nobody forces you to upgrade right away.
The above poster makes good points, open source components and anything derived from or using them will need patches, and is not so directly Apple's fault.
Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 02:23 AM PST
20 Security Updates since Panther came out... - artie505
My archive only has 12 Panther Security Updates.Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 02:23 AM PST
This original post seems to be a commentary, not a "Review"... - justamacuser
... and as such did NOTHING to help me decide wether i should install it or not. However, I must say that i prefer Apple supplying security fixes over Apple NOT supplying security fixes, thank you very much...Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 03:11 AM PST
20 Security Updates since Panther came out... - Cory Rau
Care to guess how many security-related updates I've installed on my Win2000 box? 71. 71! 71!!!!! Just be glad they're plugging the holes.Wednesday, January 26 2005 @ 06:47 AM PST
20 Security Updates since Panther came out... - echt_e
Sounds like you would prefer not to be using OS X. And that is certainly your decision. As to the fixes and 'Mac' of course it has as much to do with the BSD core of the operating system. Software is continually being changed to add features and when this happens it may lead to vulnerabilities that did not exist before. I have several machines that are running older systems because they work and function as expected for the tasks they are used for. I don't always change things just for the adventure. This is not beta software. It is an advanced, powerful operating system. I am not sure that in general, the security updates, many of them, are they that similar to the patches and service packs in Microsoft products.I would be concerned if I had to run an MS system on a daily basis on the internet.
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