Adobe Automatic updates

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I exchanged messages with brad arkin yesterday (dir of security at adobe)

The default will be turned off and there will be docs available on how
to turn off globally via registry, etc...

On 4/9/10, k41zen <k41zen at live.co.uk> wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm sure you're all aware that from Tuesday 13th April 2010 Adobe will be
> releasing Adobe Reader 9.3.2. See here:
> http://blogs.adobe.com/adobereader/2010/04/upcoming_adobe_reader_and_acro.html
>
> It states "On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, as part of our quarterly update, we
> will activate the new updater for all users needing Adobe Reader and Acrobat
> 9.3.2 and 8.2.2 for Windows and Macintosh. As of yesterday, April 7, 2010,
> we have been activating our new updater for those users who are not yet
> up-to-date with our latest versions. The purpose of the new updater is to
> keep end-users up-to-date in a much more streamlined and automated way."
>
> What I can't find out is if this will be for security patches, major
> releases or both. Does anyone have more information?
>
> From the screenshots in the blog it looks like the default option is to
> automatically download and install these updates but the blog isn't clear.
> Anyone have more info?
>
> Whilst I welcome this ability to get updates for Adobe deployed quicker for
> the home user, there are processes that I have to follow for deployment of
> security patches and major software releases in my corporate environment. If
> it is automatic I'd be looking into disabling this feature and deploying
> updates in a more controllable manor as I am today.
>
> Grateful for any help you can provide.
>
> Regards,
>
> k41zen
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