The update fixes security flaws that allows urls embedded in Quicklook, video files, flash and shockwave to be activated giving access to private date on the affected mac. Details here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
I can reproduce the problem. Eliminate that update and the badge is okay. Reinstall the update the badge no longer functions.
Wow. The only good thing you can say about MS is that they test their patches very thoroughly. Apple on the other hand seems to just throw them out there...
Thanks for the replies everybody. How are you all? I live in Wollongong NSW Australia. My jaiku badge is here http://www.larkin.net.au/
It was probably myself that mentioned it earlier a few weeks back. I had noticed a number of additional browser problems lately so I reformatted my mac after attempts to solve the issues failed and so I did a clean reinstall. Performed the software updates step by step.
All was fine up until that Security Update. The badge no longer worked. The badge still showed updates, had scroll and mouseover functions but none of the embedded links work. How many macs have the same problem I wonder? I think the badge is a very useful tool. It is like a "What's new?" for all my feeds.
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what is is that it 'fixes' that stops jaiku from working? any idea?
1 year, 10 months ago by tijs
Still works on the iPhone...
1 year, 10 months ago by fabsh
The update fixes security flaws that allows urls embedded in Quicklook, video files, flash and shockwave to be activated giving access to private date on the affected mac. Details here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179 I can reproduce the problem. Eliminate that update and the badge is okay. Reinstall the update the badge no longer functions.
1 year, 10 months ago by johnlarkin
The security update works against the main function of the Jaiku badge which is to provide links to the relevant feed.
1 year, 10 months ago by johnlarkin
Wow. The only good thing you can say about MS is that they test their patches very thoroughly. Apple on the other hand seems to just throw them out there...
1 year, 10 months ago by fabsh
ah ok, just the badge. i think that's a known issue as i've seen mentions of that before.
1 year, 10 months ago by tijs
Thanks for the replies everybody. How are you all? I live in Wollongong NSW Australia. My jaiku badge is here http://www.larkin.net.au/
It was probably myself that mentioned it earlier a few weeks back. I had noticed a number of additional browser problems lately so I reformatted my mac after attempts to solve the issues failed and so I did a clean reinstall. Performed the software updates step by step.
All was fine up until that Security Update. The badge no longer worked. The badge still showed updates, had scroll and mouseover functions but none of the embedded links work. How many macs have the same problem I wonder? I think the badge is a very useful tool. It is like a "What's new?" for all my feeds.
Cheers, John
1 year, 10 months ago by johnlarkin
Hey, mate! Wollongong? Been through there a few times... You're not a beachcomber by any chance? :D
1 year, 10 months ago by fabsh
Wollongong? recently? i do not beachcomb that much. I prefer bushwalking these days. :)
1 year, 10 months ago by johnlarkin
so i guess a JS badge is in order. should be possible, especially with the new cross domain JS 'hacks' now in the wild.
1 year, 10 months ago by tijs
JS badge? javascript? Would love to learn more. I like your photographs... especially the ones taken in holland.
1 year, 10 months ago by johnlarkin
I see... a Jaiku JS badge. I do prefer the flash badges. :P
1 year, 10 months ago by johnlarkin
This is due to changes in the security model in the new Flash 9,0,115,0 which is distributed along with the latest Apple security updates.
1 year, 10 months ago by novemberborn