Friday, May 23, 2008

Software Updates: Trillian and FoxIt

The free chat client Trillian has been updated to close some security holes. The latest version is now 3.1.10.0. Using Help → Check for Updates didn't show me a new version available. Maybe it will for you, by the time you read this. If not, download the new version here. This gives you the whole program, not just a patch, about 9 MB.

Installation went fine for me. I just accepted the defaults and allowed it to overwrite the old version. All of my contact info was retained.

Something to watch out for: During installation, after agreeing to the license, you'll be asked if you want to install the Weather Channel Desktop Client as well. You'll see a check box labeled, "Yes, please pollute my system with this crappy shovelware." (Message might not be that, exactly.) Make sure to uncheck the box before clicking the "Next" button. On the next screen, you'll be offered the Ask Toolbar. Same drill: Uncheck the box before clicking the "Next" button. I mean, unless you want this crappy shovelware.

(h/t: Ryan Naraine)


FoxIt, the free PDF reader, has also been updated to address some security flaws. The new version is 2.3, Build 2923 (aka 2.3.2008.2923), and it includes some new features along with the patches. The new version was reported a few days ago, but Help → Check for Updates Now did not show me the new version until today.

Note that when you do Help → Check for Updates Now, you'll likely see a list of optional add-ons, like additional language and graphics support, which you may or may not want. I find the bare bones program works fine, so I have not added any of these in the past and didn't this time, either. I just selected (highlighted) the entry for the program itself, clicked the Add button, and clicked the Install button. Took a few seconds for the patch to download and install itself, the program closed and then restarted a few seconds later. Slick! Almost as smooth as Firefox!

(h/t: Ryan Naraine)


And now that you've tightened up your system, have a nice long weekend. (Offer good only in U.S.)

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