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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
β | This comic was probably a reaction to the installation service {{w|Ninite}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1c2h0b/flash_removed_from_ninite/ | + | This comic was probably a reaction to the installation service {{w|Ninite}} removing Adobe Flash Player from their free version the previous day. [http://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1c2h0b/flash_removed_from_ninite/ Flash removed from Ninite] |
β | The comic makes fun of {{w|Adobe Systems}} software that delivers new versions of Adobe products to users' computers, such as ''Adobe Updater'' (which [http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-reader-updater-faq-9.html replaced] ''Adobe Update Manager'') and ''Adobe Download Manager'' ( | + | The comic makes fun of {{w|Adobe Systems}} software that delivers new versions of Adobe products to users' computers, such as ''Adobe Updater'' (which [http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-reader-updater-faq-9.html replaced] ''Adobe Update Manager'') and ''Adobe Download Manager'' (from [http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/akamai-download-manager-faq.html Akamai]). These {{w|Patch (computing)|software increments}} might either be technical (to fix compatibility or security issues), or they might add new features that would go unnoticed. In addition, these updates are downloaded automatically by default, but the operating system might install them only if a user allows it to. The frequency of software changes (and changes in the way Adobe allows users to download new software) could result in confused users. In this case, the comic is saying that you must update the program ''before'' it can actually check for updates, something it already seems to be doing. |
There is an actual message that a specific version of these updaters display: | There is an actual message that a specific version of these updaters display: |