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JAppi · 2004-04-29, 20:53

Just now windows asked me if I wanted to install a critical update.

Since when did a font update become critical?!

Spiggy · 2004-04-29, 21:05

It's just another POS that they want to dump on you computer. Sometimes 98% of the time I think they're morons...this proves it. Ughh...you use the automatic updater....that thing's annoying as hell.

mantidor · 2004-04-29, 21:17

font update? thats so weird, my updater constantly ask me to install two critical downloads, but after the install and restart the updater ask me to install them again. why the hell does that happen?

Superchop · 2004-04-29, 21:57

Well, you never know what those "malicious" symbols are capable of....

Dopeskills · 2004-04-29, 21:58

Its a security update. There is a vulnerabilty in the font system which can expose your computer.

I install font security updates on Linux all the time.

raikage · 2004-04-29, 23:08

"The font has been found to contain unacceptable symbols"!?!

Is there a middle finger in there or something?

Anyway, Dopeskills is probably right.

hobobaggins · 2004-04-29, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dopeskills

Its a security update. There is a vulnerabilty in the font system which can expose your computer.

I install font security updates on Linux all the time.

excuse my ignorance, but how does someone (microsoft) fuck up a font so it can be exploited?

Shii · 2004-04-29, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by raikage

"The font has been found to contain unacceptable symbols"!?!

Is there a middle finger in there or something?

The font contains a swastika, which is used to indicate a Japanese Buddhist shrine. IT IS EXTREMELY URGENT THAT WE REMOVE ALL SWASTIKAS FROM OUR FONTS IMMEDIATELY!

Lexander · 2004-04-29, 23:51

JAppi if you don't install that update ... you will die ...

the choice is yours.

Mr_Paper · 2004-04-30, 00:28

Microsoft seriously needs to invest alot more time and money into actually debugging their operating systems before they release them. Looking in my Add/Remove Utility, I have 71 WinXP Hotfixes and 12 Updates. There are twice as many Hotfixes as I have programs installed on this PC. It's obscene...

Roots · 2004-04-30, 01:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by raikage

"The font has been found to contain unacceptable symbols"!?!

Is there a middle finger in there or something?

Anyway, Dopeskills is probably right.

No, I bet its a booby symboly. Don't want those kids to see the boobies otherwise M$ could be sued for millions by parents. (On that note, can I legally sue them for being fucking idiots?)

raikage · 2004-04-30, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashibaka

The font contains a swastika, which is used to indicate a Japanese Buddhist shrine. IT IS EXTREMELY URGENT THAT WE REMOVE ALL SWASTIKAS FROM OUR FONTS IMMEDIATELY!

It's facing the wrong way. It is indeed a Nazi swastika. (How...odd...I would expect that somebody's gonna lose their job for this one.)

Thany · 2004-04-30, 03:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roots

No, I bet its a booby symboly. Don't want those kids to see the boobies otherwise M$ could be sued for millions by parents. (On that note, can I legally sue them for being fucking idiots?)

Wasn't there a group of symbols that if you took them side to side with symbol or something like that it did something really mean?

Spiggy · 2004-04-30, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thany

Wasn't there a group of symbols that if you took them side to side with symbol or something like that it did something really mean?

Turns the words Bill Gates owns Microsoft sideways and adjust some letters.
subliminal message kicks in telling me they are the spawn of satan and will come for my soul if I do not buy the latest version of windows
I come to 30 mins later wanting to buy XP for some odd reason

Thany · 2004-04-30, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiggy

Turns the words Bill Gates owns Microsoft sideways and adjust some letters.
subliminal message kicks in telling me they are the spawn of satan and will come for my soul if I do not buy the latest version of windows
I come to 30 mins later wanting to buy XP for some odd reason

I was thinking of something true : if you stick some words together (can't remember exactly which ones) with wingdings character you see something... really strange.

mantidor · 2004-04-30, 12:32

I remember one that if you typed something like 9-11 or similar it appeared two buildings, a plane and a bomb, I thought it was very silly. Seems more like a flaw in the font's system, Im with hobbobagins on this, how can someone exploite a flaw like that? Can you get hacked 'cause some hole in the font system?

Thany · 2004-04-30, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantidor

I remember one that if you typed something like 9-11 or similar it appeared two buildings, a plane and a bomb, I thought it was very silly. Seems more like a flaw in the font's system, Im with hobbobagins on this, how can someone exploite a flaw like that? Can you get hacked 'cause some hole in the font system?

That was what I was thinking about : it was really very very strange if you look at which letters you use...
Edit : Just looked through Google and if you type 'Q33 NYC' then switch to 'Wingdings' you get it! I remember receaving an email about this, I was quite stupefied...

JAppi · 2004-04-30, 13:38

I personally see nothing wrong with updating a font to remove unacceptable symbols, but to label such an update as "critical" is insane. I kinda wish I didn't install that now. I wanna see the "unacceptable symbols"

Dopeskills · 2004-04-30, 13:42

Actually, i just did the "Q33 NYC" thing. It's pretty stupid but, I'm sure that's why they did it.

Joe Dalton · 2004-04-30, 13:59

Although im no fan of MC saying they should make all their programs unhackable form the get go is insane since they cant predict all the new programs that will be developed.

2 put it in terms im sure your familiar with
Someone release their new CD but you cant rip its because of security on it.
A new program is released and allows you 2 rip the contents.
A new type of security is developed and put on their next CD

2004-04-29, 20:53	Link #1
JAppi Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gureibi wo aishite iru Age: 36	Font update = Critical update ?! Just now windows asked me if I wanted to install a critical update. Since when did a font update become critical?!

2004-04-29, 21:05	Link #2
Spiggy Invisible Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio for now Age: 44	It's just another POS that they want to dump on you computer. Sometimes 98% of the time I think they're morons...this proves it. Ughh...you use the automatic updater....that thing's annoying as hell.

2004-04-29, 21:17	Link #3
mantidor the Iniquitous Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: bogotá	font update? thats so weird, my updater constantly ask me to install two critical downloads, but after the install and restart the updater ask me to install them again. why the hell does that happen?

2004-04-29, 21:57	Link #4
Superchop Lord Sesshoumaru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "Post a Photo of Yourself!" Thread	Well, you never know what those "malicious" symbols are capable of....

2004-04-29, 21:58	Link #5
Dopeskills Thigh Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 42	Its a security update. There is a vulnerabilty in the font system which can expose your computer. I install font security updates on Linux all the time.

2004-04-29, 23:08	Link #6
raikage 日本語を食べません！ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco Age: 41	"The font has been found to contain unacceptable symbols"!?! Is there a middle finger in there or something? Anyway, Dopeskills is probably right.

2004-04-29, 23:51	Link #9
Lexander www.thefestlanders.com Join Date: Dec 2003	JAppi if you don't install that update ... you will die ... the choice is yours.

2004-04-30, 00:28	Link #10
Mr_Paper Hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Looking for his book...	Microsoft seriously needs to invest alot more time and money into actually debugging their operating systems before they release them. Looking in my Add/Remove Utility, I have 71 WinXP Hotfixes and 12 Updates. There are twice as many Hotfixes as I have programs installed on this PC. It's obscene...

2004-04-30, 12:32	Link #16
mantidor the Iniquitous Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: bogotá	I remember one that if you typed something like 9-11 or similar it appeared two buildings, a plane and a bomb, I thought it was very silly. Seems more like a flaw in the font's system, Im with hobbobagins on this, how can someone exploite a flaw like that? Can you get hacked 'cause some hole in the font system?

2004-04-30, 13:38	Link #18
JAppi Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gureibi wo aishite iru Age: 36	I personally see nothing wrong with updating a font to remove unacceptable symbols, but to label such an update as "critical" is insane. I kinda wish I didn't install that now. I wanna see the "unacceptable symbols"

2004-04-30, 13:42	Link #19
Dopeskills Thigh Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 42	Actually, i just did the "Q33 NYC" thing. It's pretty stupid but, I'm sure that's why they did it.

2004-04-30, 13:59	Link #20
Joe Dalton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003	Although im no fan of MC saying they should make all their programs unhackable form the get go is insane since they cant predict all the new programs that will be developed. 2 put it in terms im sure your familiar with Someone release their new CD but you cant rip its because of security on it. A new program is released and allows you 2 rip the contents. A new type of security is developed and put on their next CD