Patches-a-simple-intro.wmv

[beeshybaby]

until i read this section on witiger.com and watched this video i was under the impression that patches were the result of pressures from the technological environment. I thought companies would release the best product they possibly can and then when they come up with some kind of improvement, they send everyone an update. now i understand that i was wrong. in the IT industry companies can't really wait until the product is perfect because of the competitive environment.

Beshoy MGD415

[arocenatrisha]

I remember the Tylenol incident that happened a few years ago which relates to this topic. Essentially, a call back was made for the Tylenol that were made in (w.e date) due to a chemical imbalance in the tablets. Tylenol informed purchasers by making phonecalls (I guess to be discrete) and asked them to send it back to the supplier. The demerits of Tylenol's move is that the leak of this information to other major competition could bring them down if competition decides to use it against them.

[mackinawi]

The fact that companies don't have enough time to test out their initial software, and are relatively pressured to release it in such haste, proves that having a first mover's advantage might not always be an advantage. It is true that they would be the first out there, but other companies can now learn and launch a newer software which does not require constant updates in the from of patches.

It's interesting how such delicate information can be exploited so horrifically.

Moh'd Macki MGD415

[RagingAzure1987]

I like the analogy of toyota cars and patches. This makes it easier to understand what patches are because most computer users think that it is just a fix without fully understanding it's threat to the social network. Patches is a like a double edged word because "it allows the hackers to understand the circumstances" but also fixes problems at the same time.

Anselm T MRK619

[profwitiger]

"Patches is a like a double edged sword" yes, the info helps you, and the bad guyz

[teolis27]

Patches exist to make it easier to combine several pieces of software together and makes a cost effective way for companies to alter their software without creating a brand new program. It is also used by video game companies to update the bugs in the game without releasing a brand new game.

Andrew Teolis

MRK 619

[rizla420]

an example of a patch or patches would be Windows Update... they are constantly patching thier windows OS and other microsoft software you may have installed...

patches are very common in oc gaming and now also in console gaming as the consoles themselves have become sophisticated pieces of technology

[rizla420]

by the way this is Reza A MRK 619... forgot to post my name

[718DKelly]

I learnt that the reason software developers release programs even though they have "bugs" is because of the speed with which technology changes, and if they waited to release software when it was perfect, it would be outdated.

Kelly D MRK 619

[pjkmarketing1]

i learned the concept of legacy software and how all these softwares put together cannot work perfectly and they dont instantly fix the problems due to hyper competition in the technology/computer field

Pejvak Panahian-Lark MRK619

[mysticarabknight]

patches are just fixes to software glitches and defaults. basically these software do are not reased perfect. people find problems with them. the developers will then send patches that can be downloaded to improve the software. these patches are usually free but sometimes are available for a charge

Mahmoud I MRK619

[lchow89]

i learned about the term legacy software, which means the software from previous programs. Can hackers use patches through online games update to hack people?

Leo Chow - MRK 619