tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post2485617684673923402..comments2024-03-28T16:31:54.494-04:00Comments on Borepatch: Macintosh ZombiesBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-49468280150842349472012-04-07T07:23:52.210-04:002012-04-07T07:23:52.210-04:00I don't pay close attention to Microsoft as I ...I don't pay close attention to Microsoft as I try hard to avoid their products. But certainly Apple could stand some churchin'. So, agreed.Broken Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562569871940946226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-18113710517623931652012-04-06T20:13:02.265-04:002012-04-06T20:13:02.265-04:00My point is that Apple's arrogance about secur...My point is that Apple's arrogance about security updates is nothing new. Microsoft has gotten the religion, and it would be good if Apple did, too.Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-61559748680833690082012-04-06T19:04:15.762-04:002012-04-06T19:04:15.762-04:00Microsoft didn't patch anything. It was Oracle...Microsoft didn't patch anything. It was Oracle (Sun) who provided patches for the JVMs on Windows and Linux since it is their code. However, Apple in their infinite wisdom repackages Java with special Apple pixie dust and therefore all Oracle could do was offer up the code to Apple, who promptly shelved it. Big screw up on Apple's part.Broken Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562569871940946226noreply@blogger.com