Microsoft Releases iPod-Related Vista Update, Office 2004 Update

mickeymikey · May 8, 2007, 01:37 PM

New update from MS....

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloa...e2004_1135.xml

devilot · May 8, 2007, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

Downloading now...

FYI, it's also shown if you use/ run Microsoft Autoupdate (that separate little app thingie).

Millwood · May 8, 2007, 02:38 PM

Thanks for letting me know!

MacRumors · May 8, 2007, 11:11 PM

Microsoft has released a pair of updates, one which is targeted at Vista iPod users, and another routine update to Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac.

The former update stamps out an issue where using Windows' "Safely Remove Hardware" function on an iPod could corrupt the iPod's data. However, even with iTunes 7.1.1, which together with iTunes 7.1 had addressed various incompatibilities with Vista, a couple minor issues remain according to Apple, including Windows contact list syncing issue and a minor interface bug.

The latter update brings Microsoft Office for Mac to version 11.3.5, with "several improvements to enhance security and stability, including fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code."

iMeowbot · May 8, 2007, 11:47 PM

These Office updates are starting to get creepy. Every one seems to have the exact same description.

dontmatter · May 9, 2007, 03:38 AM

ohhhhhhh, how sweet the revenge! Microsoft, worried and skimpering around to please apple customers, afraid they won't sell their almighty windows because of this tiny music player....

mmmm.....

Glenny2lappies · May 9, 2007, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMeowbot

These Office updates are starting to get creepy. Every one seems to have the exact same description.

... as Windows updates.

Are Microsoft putting their horrid Windows bugs into our beloved Macs?

kwood · May 9, 2007, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenny2lappies

... as Windows updates.

Are Microsoft putting their horrid Windows bugs into our beloved Macs?

Yes. And they are also uploading spyware and viruses to your computer too. In fact the next update that is rumored to come will change the entire coding of the Mac OS, then upload all past present and future virus onto your computer simultaneously. We're all doomed!!!

SeanMcg · May 9, 2007, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickeymikey

New update from MS....

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloa...e2004_1135.xml

Re: Windows Vista Update
I remember all the moaning when Vista came out and Apple's updates to iTunes didn't fix all the problems. Blame a third-party developer for an O/S problem. Smart. Think about it: are you going to blame the developer if they unknowingly uncover a problem with Core Image when properly calling the API?

"Well, they had all this time" And we don't know that this issue was never forwarded to MS for review (I sure don't dislike double negatives). Given how much they had to cut back on features for Vista to get it out the door, I'm surprised this issue got fixed before SP 1. Having said that, I'm disappointed that there are still issues. I'm not affected, but I'm still disappointed. I like to see problems fixed.

If nothing else, I think it shows the power of the iPod, right in the face of the purveyors of Zune.

hob · May 9, 2007, 09:18 AM

The way they describe these updates, it sounds like Office 2004 is a virus for OS X!

kuebby · May 9, 2007, 04:07 PM

Has there been any news lately on a release date for Office 2008?

Amazon says the second half of 2007.

thekiller · Jun 7, 2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuebby

Has there been any news lately on a release date for Office 2008?

Amazon says the second half of 2007.

I'd like to know too, I love MS office 2007, and 2004 isn't great at all...

psychofreak · Jun 7, 2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thekiller

I'd like to know too, I love MS office 2007, and 2004 isn't great at all...

There is an internal beta, and it looks good. NeoOffice is fine for now, and when a truly aquafied OpenOffice comes out, I'll be happy with that

twoodcc · Jun 7, 2007, 04:35 PM

glad to see updates....even if they are from microsoft

Billicus · Jun 12, 2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwood

Yes. And they are also uploading spyware and viruses to your computer too. In fact the next update that is rumored to come will change the entire coding of the Mac OS, then upload all past present and future virus onto your computer simultaneously. We're all doomed!!!

Funny thing is I seem to recall an incremental update to Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac that my university uses a while back that actually deleted the Microsoft Office Suite.

May 8, 2007, 01:37 PM	#1
mickeymikey macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2007	Office 2004 11.3.5 Update New update from MS.... http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloa...e2004_1135.xml

May 8, 2007, 01:40 PM	#2
devilot Demi-Goddess (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: May 2005	Thanks for the heads up. Downloading now... FYI, it's also shown if you use/ run Microsoft Autoupdate (that separate little app thingie). __________________ Razzle dazzle me!

May 8, 2007, 02:38 PM	#3
Millwood macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY/NY	Thanks for letting me know! __________________ My First Mac! iMac G5 1.8GHz \| 2 GB DDR \| 160GB HD

May 8, 2007, 11:11 PM	#4
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Microsoft Releases iPod-Related Vista Update, Office 2004 Update Microsoft has released a pair of updates, one which is targeted at Vista iPod users, and another routine update to Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac. The former update stamps out an issue where using Windows' "Safely Remove Hardware" function on an iPod could corrupt the iPod's data. However, even with iTunes 7.1.1, which together with iTunes 7.1 had addressed various incompatibilities with Vista, a couple minor issues remain according to Apple, including Windows contact list syncing issue and a minor interface bug. The latter update brings Microsoft Office for Mac to version 11.3.5, with "several improvements to enhance security and stability, including fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code."

May 9, 2007, 03:38 AM	#6
dontmatter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SEATTLE, BABY! (or a nice little liberal arts college campus in the middle of nowhere...)	ohhhhhhh, how sweet the revenge! Microsoft, worried and skimpering around to please apple customers, afraid they won't sell their almighty windows because of this tiny music player.... mmmm..... __________________ Insert witticism here. Or spelling correction.

May 8, 2007, 11:47 PM	#5
iMeowbot macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003	These Office updates are starting to get creepy. Every one seems to have the exact same description.

May 9, 2007, 09:18 AM	#10
hob macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, UK	The way they describe these updates, it sounds like Office 2004 is a virus for OS X! __________________ see robmac.net for my work

May 9, 2007, 04:07 PM	#11
kuebby macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland	Has there been any news lately on a release date for Office 2008? Amazon says the second half of 2007. __________________ 2.66 C2D 20" iMac / 16GB iPhone 3G / WD 1TB external / 120GB WD Passport / Asus EEE 1000H / 80GB 5.5G / 160GB PS3 / Canon 20D / Samsung NV10

Jun 7, 2007, 04:35 PM	#14
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	glad to see updates....even if they are from microsoft __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

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