Posted on 10-24-2013 08:16 AM
I apologize if this topic has already come up, I didn't see it.
So, Apple hasn't released any security updates for Mountain Lion (or earlier OSes) along with the release of Mavericks. I sent an email to my Apple Systems Engineer and he could not confirm or deny if they would release one (mostly as he doesn't know).
I don't know about the rest of you, but this puts me (and my company) in a bad position. We cannot turn around an OS update for our Mac users as fast as we would like. We have application dependencies that need to be vetted. We need to setup our ability to image, netboot and do many things to make sure we can manage Mavericks.
I think it is unacceptable that Apple didn't give us a clear heads up that this was coming. It is irresponsible of Apple to release an OS without a security patch for the previous OS (esp when you include a notice of what has been patched); thereby giving hackers all the information they need to exploit the last version of your OS.
So what is my point? If your in the same situation as me, I suggest you contact your Apple Reps (or send an email to Tim Cook) to vent your frustration with this move. While I understand their need to move user's forward to the latest OS, they have infuriated the very people (at least this one) at enterprises that they need on their side.
Posted on 12-19-2013 09:16 AM
Wow...if only the 31% Windows XP users knew what they were missing (yea, probably enterprise users).
http://donmontalvo.com/jamf/jamfnation/holy-moly-internet-os-breakdown.pdf
Posted on 12-19-2013 09:39 AM
So a co worker of mine just pointed out a good find and confirms what our apple reps have told us.
In 10.8.5 if you go into software update.
Look at the option "Install system data files and security updates"
That almost tells me the mechanism has changed.
Posted on 12-23-2013 12:06 PM
That's been around since 10.8. Nothing new.
Posted on 02-25-2014 02:48 PM
http://support.apple.com/downloads
There ya go...
Posted on 02-25-2014 04:46 PM
Posted on 02-25-2014 04:46 PM
nm