And before the Apple-camp declares was on me: I am not exactly a Microsoft-fanboy, in fact I will admit an anti-Microsoft bias for all the lost productivity due to their half-done software. To software already installed on my computer by choice. This is obviously not an update, but installing new, and in his case obviously unnecessarily software. Zoli Erdos says, 'Apple is Just as Sneaky as Microsoft':

Has Apples has crossed the line this time? Its bad enough Apple keeps trying to force Safari on Windows users, but iPhone configuration utilities for those without iPhones? Thats low. Even systems that have never come in contact iPhone before are being targeted. Apple is completely out of step with generally accepted norms for delivering updates and new software.Īpple has been called out in the past for using its software updater to push unwanted applications out to Windows users, but apparently all the bad press wasnt enough to teach them a lesson. Apple never asked my permission to offer additional software to me. There is no scenario under which any of these programs could be considered updates. All of a sudden I have a pile of software I dont want or need, including the Bonjour network service. Theyve also conveniently selected some additional software for me. 'it adds an Apache install to your machine.' It will do nothing except take up disk space and memory and potentially represent a vector for security issues. Why, for heavens sake? Ive never plugged an iPhone. Under the Updates heading, Apple says I need the iPhone Configuration Utility. Imagine my surprise when I started Windows 7. Updated 1.50pm EDT to expand on personal Web server issue.Įd Bott accuses Apple of being 'up to its old tricks':

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