[MacTUG] updates to safari, ard, and flash

[Donald Duff-McCracken]

OK, let me get something clear: I wish Flash would just go away. However, the recent update to Safari which disables outdated Flash installs, can require a few hoops to jump through if you administrating a lab of macs.

In the flash installer, you do find a PKG file (in Contents>Resources) that does seem to install fine over ARD.

Now this is weird, however. When you go to a flash test site such as http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ I get that the flash version is current -  11.2.202.235. However I first logged on to the machine after I install it, I get an inccorect warning that the flash version that is installed is not current. This is a bit weird. It seems that this message is appears only once, but it is a bit disconcerting. I am guessing that it is appearing because Apple is not noticing the updating coming in from the side via ARD.

Any suggestions other than a) telling the occasional user who may report this not to worry, or b) going and logging on to all my 50+ lab macs?

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Donald Duff-McCracken
Technical Services Manager
Mapping, Analysis & Design
Faculty of Environment
University of Waterloo
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