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Apple fixes QuickTime security problems
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article published on 6 April, 2008
Apple Inc. has issued a security patch that addresses eleven security vulnerabilities with its QuickTime multimedia playback software. Of the eleven security problems addressed, nine could potentially be used by a malicious user to run malicious code on a victim's computer. Eight of the vulnerabilities affect both Mac OS X and Windows versions of the software, while the remaining three are ... [ read the full article ]
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sgriesch
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6. April 2008 @ 22:24 |
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Anybody else dislike Quicktime as much as I do? For PC's, I can take it off of my start menu, play a file using Quicktime, and all of a sudden it's back on the start menu again. Now the story above tells me that I have to watch for security issues to boot. Great.
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6. April 2008 @ 22:54 |
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Wow, the "update" is only 57.0MB's!
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6. April 2008 @ 23:53 |
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QT, this must be really good stuff!
All I read in the article, every other word is "vulnerability", "problem", "security issue", "hijack", "malicious", "cracked", "compromised". Seems pretty safe to me:~)!
It's been uninstalled from my computer for over 2 years now...
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7. April 2008 @ 03:45 |
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can you uninstall quicktime but keep ITunes ?
i tryed it but ITunes didn't work
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7. April 2008 @ 07:15 |
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Who ever said you had to use iTunes either? There are plenty of alternatives. Unfortunately I am forced to use it as the iPhone isn't recognized as an ipod on these alternatives >_>
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SuckRaven
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7. April 2008 @ 09:28 |
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A_Klingon
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7. April 2008 @ 18:49 |
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Originally posted by sgriesch:
Anybody else dislike Quicktime as much as I do? For PC's, I can take it off of my start menu, play a file using Quicktime, and all of a sudden it's back on the start menu again. Now the story above tells me that I have to watch for security issues to boot. Great.
Yes, I'm certain I dislike it as much as you do. :-)
Once you install it, you can never really get rid of the stoopid thing entirely, unless you do a total hard-drive wipe. Doesn't matter how many times you UNinstall it, or even manually delete the Quicktime folder from your Program Files folder; you'll still find residual QT files all over the place.
It's a sprawling mass of over-bloated software, dumping various quicktime files all over your hard disc in places you never even knew were there. It infiltrates you Windows Registry too. Oh, yummy!
Nah...... you can keep it.
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8. April 2008 @ 01:19 |
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what other software can i use to transfer music to my 30 gig I-Pod then?
I hate ITunes anyway and all i do with my I-Pod is transfer MY CDs that i buy only , I don't buy music from ITunes.
I would even pay for software if it is good
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susieqbbb
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8. April 2008 @ 03:03 |
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HaHaHaHa the big reason for this patch to stop users of illegal serial numbers and hacks that unlocked there pro version $29.99 for free now after this patch all of the patches and serials are now deactivated.
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zeroshame
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8. April 2008 @ 13:46 |
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Originally posted by ZoSoIV:
what other software can i use to transfer music to my 30 gig I-Pod then?
I hate ITunes anyway and all i do with my I-Pod is transfer MY CDs that i buy only , I don't buy music from ITunes.
I would even pay for software if it is good
Winamp can sync with your ipod and its free!
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sgriesch
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8. April 2008 @ 23:38 |
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Quote:
Originally posted by sgriesch:
Anybody else dislike Quicktime as much as I do? For PC's, I can take it off of my start menu, play a file using Quicktime, and all of a sudden it's back on the start menu again. Now the story above tells me that I have to watch for security issues to boot. Great.
Yes, I'm certain I dislike it as much as you do. :-)
Once you install it, you can never really get rid of the stoopid thing entirely, unless you do a total hard-drive wipe. Doesn't matter how many times you UNinstall it, or even manually delete the Quicktime folder from your Program Files folder; you'll still find residual QT files all over the place.
It's a sprawling mass of over-bloated software, dumping various quicktime files all over your hard disc in places you never even knew were there. It infiltrates you Windows Registry too. Oh, yummy!
Nah...... you can keep it.
Glad to hear I'm not alone. I have to keep it as I do use I-Tunes to listen to music. I have a 40GB I-Pod that I can't load up otherwise. I-Tunes does at least recognize my Media Server, which is better than some MP3 programs I have used.
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