[real-eyes] Re: Fw: Accessible Devices Important InformationAbout Upcoming I E 7 Release Especially For Jaws Users
- From: "Fettgather, Jim" <jfettgather@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:03:47 -0500
Hi Greg, your point is well taken regarding the error in the mistyped
message submitted by Charles Oppermann. It is indeed an unfortunate
situation where we live in a world in which we are all forced to become
security experts because of the inadequacies in the Windows operating
system. I should have qualified my earlier message to suggest that
using and applying automatic updates in Windows is probably a good idea
for the vast majority of computer users. Most people will simply not
take the time to annalyze the nature and scope of these constant
updates, not install them, and leave their computers open to worms and
spyware used typically to turn their machines into zombies sending out
thousands of spam messages without their knowledge, or, to perform other
nefarious tasks on the Internet.
Since this is a computer mailing list, the majority of our members are
more savvy than the typical PC user. Examining and selectively
installing updates is well within the abilities of many of our list
members.
I can think of one such recent update that installed a component called
Windows Genuine Advantage, which was really only an advantage for
Microsoft. This component attempts to ensure that your copy of Windows
is legitimate, and if it is not, phones home to Redmond. Problem is,
there are lots of false positives, there are plenty of licensed copies
of Windows that have been reported as pirated copies. This update was
definitely not a desirable one.
Thanks for your well articulated message.
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Epley
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 9:56 AM
To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: Accessible Devices Important
InformationAbout Upcoming I E 7 Release Especially For Jaws Users
I realize that everyone makes mistakes, but I couldn't help noticing how
Charles Oppermann at Microsoft's applying makeup to software now...
"This is an important means of preventing the spread of viruses and
other rouge programs over the Internet."
Rouge programs? This is the problem with simply spell checking one's
work as opposed to reading it for proper context, which even a grammer
checker fails miserably at many times. I believe he meant "rogue"
programs, but I laughed out loud when I was listening to the message and
learned I was apparently supposed to be applying makeup to my programs
now.
Everybody's entitled to mistakes, but this is yet another example of how
MS is so big for its britches that things like this reach the general
public and sour the company's reputation for many. Speed is of the
essence, but if you produce output at high speed that's got some
problems in it, what have you really accomplished, except to rapidly
distribute something with a lot of bugs or problems in it? This is one
spelling error, yes, but it's just a flashlight shone on a much larger
problem, such as a company that charges several hundred dollars for an
operating system with more security holes in it than swiss cheese. The
stuff's obviously being written for speedy release over good solid
function. Personally I like seeing what Microsoft's doing to my machine
rather than just blindly trusting them, so I have Automatic Updates set
to either notify me without downloading or download and notify me
without installing. BTW, I've set this on some machines and then had it
mysteriously revert back to automatically download and install, so users
should periodically check this setting to make sure it hasn't been
turned back on automatic.
-Greg Epley
Thinkzo Systems
Web: http://www.thinkzo.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Fettgather" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 11:16 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: Accessible Devices Important InformationAbout
Upcoming I E 7 Release Especially For Jaws Users
Hi to the list.
Charles Opperman of Microsoft has written the following message to the
GuiTalk mailing list regarding the unwise practice of turning off
automatic updates and the compatibility of Internet Explorer 7.
True enough, it is not compatible with all current versions of all
screen readers, but you will be prompted as to whether or not you want
this specific update.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Oppermann" <chuckop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fw: Accessible Devices Important
InformationAbout Upcoming I E 7 Release Especially For Jaws Users
This is awful advice and is ignorant of the facts. Yes, the new
Internet
Explorer 7 will be offered as a high-priority update. If Windows Update
is
set to automatically download and install high priority updates, then
the
user will be prompted to install IE7. There will be three choices,
"Install", "Don't Install", and "Ask Me Later."
The important thing here is that if you don't want it, you don't have to
have install it. To be clear, IE7 will not automatically be installed
unless the user confirms their choice. The reason it is being offered
as a
high priority update (as opposed to a normal update) is because a slew
of
new security features. Microsoft wants to ensure that as many people as
possible are made aware of the new version and can choose to install it.
When installed, all the users' preferences are retained, including
favorites, cookies, search engine preference and many others.
An important caveat is that computers managed by IT departments at
larger
organizations can force the update if they choose to as part of a
corporate-wide policy.
Please do not turn off the automatic installation of high priority
updates
in Windows Update. This is an important means of preventing the spread
of
viruses and other rouge programs over the Internet.
For more information on the availability of IE7 through Windows Update,
including a review of the choices mentioned above, visit the following
web
site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/updatemanagement/windowsupdate/ie7annou
ncement.mspx
A low-graphics version which might be easier to read by screen reader
users
can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/updatemanagement/windowsupdate/ie7annou
ncement.mspx?pf=3Dtrue
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Charles Oppermann / Program Manager / Speech Components / Microsoft
Corporation
http://blogs.msdn.com/chuckop/
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