AutoPatcher December Update Wishlist

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For my 2 cents...

I would like to have a utility that would create the batch files for you.  This way you can add whatever you want to the AutoPatcher. :woot:  :woot:

Prompts for location, description, common switches, location in the AutoPatcherXP.dat file etc... :wacko:  :wacko:

Not sure if we can automate it fully (cause the database and batch files are seperate)... but it's a good idea and we'll see about it. :)

that would be way way too difficult...it could never be dynamic since the programs switches always change....youd have to test every piece of software for its version...and then let the user know what files to extract and where to put them...

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For my 2 cents...

I would like to have a utility that would create the batch files for you.? This way you can add whatever you want to the AutoPatcher.:woot::?:woot:t:

Prompts for location, description, common switches, location in the AutoPatcherXP.dat file etc..:wacko:o::wacko:ko:

Not sure if we can automate it fully (cause the database and batch files are seperate)... but it's a good idea and we'll see about it.:):)

that would be way way too difficult...it could never be dynamic since the programs switches always change....youd have to test every piece of software for its version...and then let the user know what files to extract and where to put them...

I know... though his comment does make me see that some people don't know what to do... so I'll at least write a very detailed ReadMe about it (maybe containing pics and in a doc format instead of txt). Just was thinking maybe there's an easier way for people to import into the database... but I just remembered that Raptor fixed the "space" problem... so everyone should have less problems.

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For my 2 cents...

I would like to have a utility that would create the batch files for you.? This way you can add whatever you want to the AutoPatcher.:woot::?:woot:t:

Prompts for location, description, common switches, location in the AutoPatcherXP.dat file etc..:wacko:o::wacko:ko:

Not sure if we can automate it fully (cause the database and batch files are seperate)... but it's a good idea and we'll see about it.:):)

that would be way way too difficult...it could never be dynamic since the programs switches always change....youd have to test every piece of software for its version...and then let the user know what files to extract and where to put them...

correct... manual is much easier and much safe:D:D

/Raptor

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Dunno you already know this, but there's a fresh update (posted on Neowin front page). The download link is in the Neowin news item on the front page.

Yep, I downloaded it into my "To Be Filed" folder for December. ;)

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Eweek reports: Users have been reporting problems with some of the security patches and other updates recently released by Microsoft Corp.

The Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer, which addresses numerous security flaws in Internet Explorer 6, introduces bugs involving the scrollbar. After the patch is applied, the page scrolls up or down twice when the user clicks once in the empty areas of the scrollbar. Clicking on the scrollbar arrows or dragging the scrollbar thumb works correctly.

This problem has been reported in Microsoft's public support newsgroups, and we have confirmed it ourselves. According to the Microsoft "MVP" monitoring the newsgroup, Microsoft is aware of the problem.

We have also confirmed two other problems with the patch reported in the same newsgroups. When the scrollbar is clicked, text selected on the page is deselected. Also, the window resizeBy, resizeTo, moveBy or moveTo functions generate an "Access Denied" error that didn't appear before the patch.

Although the patch for the flaw titled "Buffer Overrun in Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions Could Allow Code Execution," released on Nov. 11, has been rated "Critical" by Microsoft, the dates of the files composing the patch indicate that it was completed some time ago.

The various versions of the patch, for different products and versions of Windows that contain the FrontPage Server Extensions, all contain multiple files with various dates, but in all cases the only recent files are related to the patching installation code and not the patch itself. The patch file for Windows XP is dated Aug. 6, 2003, while the SharePoint Team Services version is dated Jan. 21, 2003. Atypically for patch descriptions such as this, the file descriptions in the Security Update Information section do not contain file dates.

We contacted Microsoft for comment on these reports, but the company has not yet responded

News Source: eWeek via MSwatch

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Eweek reports: Users have been reporting problems with some of the security patches and other updates recently released by Microsoft Corp.

The Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer, which addresses numerous security flaws in Internet Explorer 6, introduces bugs involving the scrollbar. After the patch is applied, the page scrolls up or down twice when the user clicks once in the empty areas of the scrollbar. Clicking on the scrollbar arrows or dragging the scrollbar thumb works correctly.

This problem has been reported in Microsoft's public support newsgroups, and we have confirmed it ourselves. According to the Microsoft "MVP" monitoring the newsgroup, Microsoft is aware of the problem.

We have also confirmed two other problems with the patch reported in the same newsgroups. When the scrollbar is clicked, text selected on the page is deselected. Also, the window resizeBy, resizeTo, moveBy or moveTo functions generate an "Access Denied" error that didn't appear before the patch.

Although the patch for the flaw titled "Buffer Overrun in Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions Could Allow Code Execution," released on Nov. 11, has been rated "Critical" by Microsoft, the dates of the files composing the patch indicate that it was completed some time ago.

The various versions of the patch, for different products and versions of Windows that contain the FrontPage Server Extensions, all contain multiple files with various dates, but in all cases the only recent files are related to the patching installation code and not the patch itself. The patch file for Windows XP is dated Aug. 6, 2003, while the SharePoint Team Services version is dated Jan. 21, 2003. Atypically for patch descriptions such as this, the file descriptions in the Security Update Information section do not contain file dates.

We contacted Microsoft for comment on these reports, but the company has not yet responded

News Source: eWeek via MSwatch

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Thank you! Hopefully it'll be fixed by Dec! :D

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Well, what I was thinking is to include the SP1 there.... but make installing SP1 the priority... :D

or check boxes... if SP1 is unchecked... some updates that will give error if you don't have SP1 installed is grayed out.

Uh! Forgot something.... what about adding browsers? Like Firebird.. or MyIE2 (those GOOD FREEONES), then FreshDownload....

or even better... WinReset 5.02~

how about that?

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Well, what I was thinking is to include the SP1 there.... but make installing SP1 the priority... :D

or check boxes... if SP1 is unchecked... some updates that will give error if you don't have SP1 installed is grayed out.

Uh! Forgot something.... what about adding browsers? Like Firebird.. or MyIE2 (those GOOD FREEONES), then FreshDownload....

or even better... WinReset 5.02~

how about that?

I don't think we'll include SP1. Most already have that, and if not, there is a link included, so the time to download will be the same. :)

As far as other browsers... that's just wishful thinking. :p You'll have to do that yourself (custom version).

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Awwww..... you added MPlus! into your package... why not MyIE2? :D

myIE2 is a great enhancement for I.E. 6.... it improves your browsing habbit!!!! I think MyIE2 worth more than MPlus! Not saying MPlus! is bad (infact, I'm an alpha tester and a translator for MPlus!), but MyIE2 is as crucial as MPlus! :D :D

So..... me beg you to consider adding MyIE2....

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Awwww..... you added MPlus! into your package... why not MyIE2? :D

myIE2 is a great enhancement for I.E. 6.... it improves your browsing habbit!!!! I think MyIE2 worth more than MPlus! Not saying MPlus! is bad (infact, I'm an alpha tester and a translator for MPlus!), but MyIE2 is as crucial as MPlus! :D :D

So..... me beg you to consider adding MyIE2....

Hmmm... I'm gonna sound dumb here, but I always though MyIE2 is another browser... not an add-on... :wacko:

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No.. MyIE2 is somewhat an addon to IE6... it uses IE6 engine.... infact, the requirment to install MyIE2 is to have I.E. 6 installed! :D

Well... in case of mozilla... I understand why you don't want to include it, because it's a whole new browser that use a different engine!

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No.. MyIE2 is somewhat an addon to IE6... it uses IE6 engine.... infact, the requirment to install MyIE2 is to have I.E. 6 installed! :D

Well... in case of mozilla... I understand why you don't want to include it, because it's a whole new browser that use a different engine!

Well in that case I'll look at it. Nothin' more. If anything I may include it in the Bonus update... we'll see. :)

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