Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57433231-83/adobe-will-issue-security-fixes-for-cs5-apps-after-all/?google_editors_picks=true On 5/12/12 1:56 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Guys, be fair to Adobe. I see some very selective quoting here. They are > most certainly NOT saying that you must buy CS6 to eliminate the problem. > From further in the text: > > "Adobe Photoshop CS6 addresses these vulnerabilities. We are in the > process of resolving these vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop CS5.x, and > will update this Security Bulletin once the patch is available." > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On May 12, 2012, at 5:42 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > >> Precisely why I refuse to use DNGs - it is a back door method to wrest a >> little more monopolistic control. I am forced to use their software for >> want of a reasonable alternative (and laziness, of course, in putting in >> the effort to learn something else), pay exorbitant forced upgrade >> charges, >> etc - they are the real monopoly in the consumer IT space, not Facebook, >> Microsoft, Apple or Google... >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> >> On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 4:35 AM, Ric Carter<ricc at embarqmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>>> From their release on a security flaw caused by poor app design that >>>> can >>> result in your system being taken over. >>> >>> <SOLUTION >>> >>> Adobe has released Adobe Photoshop CS6 (paid upgrade), which addresses >>> these vulnerabilities. For users who cannot upgrade to Adobe Photoshop >>> CS6, >>> Adobe recommends users follow security best practices and exercise >>> caution >>> when opening files from unknown or untrusted sources.> >>> >>> >>> An astonishingly "screw you" attitude for any company >>> >>> never mind, I forgot it was Adobe? >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> On May 11, 2012, at 6:08 PM, Chris Crawford wrote: >>> >>>> Amazing. They're refusing to fix the problem unless you pay to update to >>>> CS6. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Chris Crawford >>>> Fine Art Photography >>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>>> 260-437-8990 >>>> >>>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>>> >>>> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! >>>> >>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>>> Become a fan on Facebook >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/11/12 5:44 PM, "Gerry Walden"<gerry.walden at me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I was not aware of this so I thought I better forward it in case others >>>>> are affected: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-11.html >>>>> >>>>> Gerry >>>>> >>>>> Gerry Walden >>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>>> www.gwpics.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >