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Well in another instance Apple is proving it is listening to users. In March, some Windows users were upset that it appeared that Apple was using the Apple Software Update program that installs with iTunes to promote the installation of Safari. Apple has now changed the installer (version 2.1) that more clearly displays the difference between updates and new software.
New Apple Software Update in Windows
According to Computerworld, Apple spokesperson Anuj Nayer for Mac Hardware & Professional Applications said, “In this latest release we have made it easier for customers to identify between software updates and new applications.”
The Mozilla Group noticed the change, but is still not happy apparently. Asa Dotzler, Mozilla’s Director of Community Development wrote on his blog: “This is a good first step. Now Apple needs to stop checking the box for “New Software” items by default. With that change, I think I’d be pretty happy to let the Apple Software Update service back on my Windows machine.”
Guess you can’t please everyone! Anyhow, Apple has responded, unlike the Redmond based company that forced IE 7 on me without regard or notice using the Automatic Updater in Windows. Yes, I do understand that IE 7 is an update to IE 6, but it broke lots of my company internal websites with no easy way to revert back. But since it is Microsoft I guess we are used to them “controlling” users computing!
Anyway, seems Apple has responded to complaints in a matter of weeks, not months. Good job.
