Re: WARNING: Adobe Reader risks
- From: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:07:15 -0400
The Adobe Reader link off Adobe's main page now tells you
that Adobe Reader 9.0 and Adobe Air are the latest download,
without informing you there has been a version update. The
page looks identical to the old 8.1.2 page - there is NO
NOTIFICATION of a major version change.
What they DON'T tell you until the product is installed is these
items are still in beta.
Acrobat Reader v9 is not a beta build, although it does include access to Adobe.com (beta)
http://blogs.adobe.com/adobereader/2008/06/adobe_reader_9_is_here_1.html
Furthermore, when you go to the Downloads page at the
Adobe site and select the Reader 8.1.2 download, it takes
you back to the 9.0 page and offers you the 9.0 download.
There is no way to get the 8.1.2 package back.
Acrobat Reader v8.1.2 has been superseded by v8.1.2 Security Update 1
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-15.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3967
That being said, what does all this have to do with Windows Update, Bill?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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Bill Drake wrote:
Adobe have joined the mob of Software Houses pushing
betas on an unsuspecting public without adequate warning.
The Adobe Reader link off Adobe's main page now tells you
that Adobe Reader 9.0 and Adobe Air are the latest download,
without informing you there has been a version update. The
page looks identical to the old 8.1.2 page - there is NO
NOTIFICATION of a major version change.
What they DON'T tell you until the product is installed is these
items are still in beta. You find that out once the download is
installed.
Furthermore, when you go to the Downloads page at the
Adobe site and select the Reader 8.1.2 download, it takes
you back to the 9.0 page and offers you the 9.0 download.
There is no way to get the 8.1.2 package back.
At this point, I don't know if the webpages are inaccurate or
the product is still beta. And the only reason I'm posting this
here is because I don't have any idea how to let people know
about this in a widespread manner - other than this newsgroup.
The security and system integrity risks of using beta software
are well known to members of this newsgroup. As a result of
this irresponsible action on Adobe's part - without any kind of
explanation or rationale for their action - I now recommend the
same caution when dealing with Adobe on software matters
as I would in dealing with shady or corrupt software
manufacturers.
Best I can do for now. <tm>
Bill
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