*I asked ChatGPT* ......
Can you explain what "etresoft" meant?
etresoft
User level: Level 9
53,118 points
Posted on Mar 12, 2025 5:07 AM
kpavel wrote:
If this update is critical for security
*It isn't*.
==
Here's the thread:- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256004656? sortBy=rank
==
ChatGPT said ....
"Etresoft" is the developer name used by John Daniel, who created
EtreCheck — a macOS diagnostic tool designed to identify common issues
on Macs. On the Apple Support Communities (ASC) forums, "etresoft" was
also John Daniel's username. He was a frequent and high-level
contributor, often responding to users' technical questions about macOS.
His posts sometimes included recommendations to use EtreCheck to
generate system reports. However, his presence on ASC became
controversial due to concerns about how his posts were handled by
moderators, and there were reports of his content being manipulated.
Let me know if you want to dive deeper into any part of this!
==
I asked - "Yes - why would he say that an update is NOT critical for security?"
==
That’s a great question. When "etresoft" (John Daniel) said an update wasn’t critical for security, it could have been for several reasons:
1. **Personal Opinion or Interpretation**: He might have believed that
the specific update didn't address any major vulnerabilities, so it
wasn’t urgent for users to install it right away. Sometimes updates
focus more on bug fixes or feature improvements than on patching
security holes.
2. **Lack of Immediate Threat**: If the update fixed a vulnerability
that wasn’t actively being exploited, he might have downplayed its
urgency. Security updates can patch theoretical risks, but not all of
them address active attacks.
3. **Misinformation or Bias**: Given the controversies surrounding John Daniel, it’s possible he had his own agenda — perhaps trying to appear authoritative or dismiss concerns without fully explaining the risks.
4. **Apple's Lack of Transparency**: Sometimes, Apple releases updates without clearly stating whether they fix security issues. If etresoft didn’t have detailed information about what the update fixed, he might
have guessed it wasn’t critical.
5. **Encouraging Users to Rely on EtreCheck**: There’s a chance he
wanted users to depend more on his tool for diagnosing problems rather
than focusing on Apple’s updates. This could subtly push people towards
his software.
It’s a bit suspicious to flat-out dismiss a security update without explanation. Would you like me to check what that particular update was about, or do you want to dig into his pattern of responses on ASC?
==
I said - "yes!".
==
On March 11, 2025, Apple released iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2 to
address a critical WebKit vulnerability (CVE-2025-24201) that was
actively exploited in sophisticated attacks. This flaw allowed malicious
web content to bypass system security protections, posing a significant
risk to users. citeturn0search3
Security experts emphasized the urgency of installing this update to
protect personal data and maintain device security. citeturn0search6
Given the severity of the vulnerability, it's crucial to apply such
security updates promptly to safeguard against potential threats.
==
Link to original conversation:- https://chatgpt.com/ share/67d3f9a7-8fec-8013-a89f-b50bfb16a197
If there is a simple explanation for the misinformation provided by "etresoft", please let me know.
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
On Mar 14, 2025 at 4:31:18 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote:
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
You STILL can't do the math on this?
Why are you always surprised that
threads YOU start - or even just participate in - get removed?
Let me explain it to you AGAIN.
It is because you are an irritating asshole
AND they are hoping to discourage you from ever posting at ASC again.
See how easy that is?
Now wait a few months
and then post this same ridiculous question again. Like
you always do.
On Mar 14, 2025 at 4:31:18 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote:
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
You STILL can't do the math on this? Why are you always surprised that threads YOU start - or even just participate in - get removed?
On 14/03/2025 21:28, Tyrone wrote:
On Mar 14, 2025 at 4:31:18 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote:
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
You STILL can't do the math on this? Why are you always surprised that
threads YOU start - or even just participate in - get removed?
*I neither started the thread nor participated in it*.
On Mar 14, 2025 at 7:04:48 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote:
On 14/03/2025 21:28, Tyrone wrote:
On Mar 14, 2025 at 4:31:18 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote: >>>
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
You STILL can't do the math on this? Why are you always surprised that
threads YOU start - or even just participate in - get removed?
*I neither started the thread nor participated in it*.
Uh huh. Sure.
But if that is true, then why do you even care?
ASC is a private forum.
The moderators can do whatever they want to do. They don't need your permission,
nor do they owe you an explanation.
I know he is getting old (or the persona he has taken over has, that
died 10 years ago ...) and is pretty thick but there is no way he is
*that* stupid.
On 15/03/2025 00:45, Tyrone wrote:
On Mar 14, 2025 at 7:04:48 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote:
On 14/03/2025 21:28, Tyrone wrote:
On Mar 14, 2025 at 4:31:18 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote: >>>>
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
You STILL can't do the math on this? Why are you always surprised that >>>> threads YOU start - or even just participate in - get removed?
*I neither started the thread nor participated in it*.
Uh huh. Sure.
100% true.
But if that is true, then why do you even care?
What do any of us know really? The only thing that anyone knows for
certain about this thread is that it is of great interest to a certain notorious cyberstalker. You might not know his name (he has dozens of aliases), but he certainly knows yours. Stalker claims that he isn't "kpavel", just his "real-life chum".
Do we take Stalker at his word? Truth and lie are irrelevant to him. Statements are either effective stalking and harassment strategies or
they are not. That's all that matters. Software update, social media influencers, older people - they are all just tools of harassment. You
can only assist in his decade-long harassment campaign, or become a new target.
ASC is a private forum.
Apple Support Communities (ASC) forums are *PUBLIC*!
The moderators can do whatever they want to do. They don't need your
permission,
nor do they owe you an explanation.
THAT is the problem! *Posts are manipulated*.
On Mar 15, 2025 at 4:42:10 AM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote:
Only "manipulated" against you. Because you deserve it.
Its really very simple. Start acting like an intelligent adult.
As long as
you continue to act like a childish, conspiracy-driven kooktard, you will be banned from private forums and not be taken seriously anywhere else.
On 14/03/2025 09:45, David wrote:
*I asked ChatGPT* ......
Can you explain what "etresoft" meant?
etresoft
User level: Level 9
53,118 points
Posted on Mar 12, 2025 5:07 AM
kpavel wrote:
If this update is critical for security
*It isn't*.
==
Here's the thread:- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256004656?
sortBy=rank
==
ChatGPT said ....
"Etresoft" is the developer name used by John Daniel, who created
EtreCheck — a macOS diagnostic tool designed to identify common issues
on Macs. On the Apple Support Communities (ASC) forums, "etresoft" was
also John Daniel's username. He was a frequent and high-level
contributor, often responding to users' technical questions about macOS.
His posts sometimes included recommendations to use EtreCheck to
generate system reports. However, his presence on ASC became
controversial due to concerns about how his posts were handled by
moderators, and there were reports of his content being manipulated.
Let me know if you want to dive deeper into any part of this!
==
I asked - "Yes - why would he say that an update is NOT critical for
security?"
==
That’s a great question. When "etresoft" (John Daniel) said an update
wasn’t critical for security, it could have been for several reasons:
1. **Personal Opinion or Interpretation**: He might have believed that
the specific update didn't address any major vulnerabilities, so it
wasn’t urgent for users to install it right away. Sometimes updates
focus more on bug fixes or feature improvements than on patching
security holes.
2. **Lack of Immediate Threat**: If the update fixed a vulnerability
that wasn’t actively being exploited, he might have downplayed its
urgency. Security updates can patch theoretical risks, but not all of
them address active attacks.
3. **Misinformation or Bias**: Given the controversies surrounding
John Daniel, it’s possible he had his own agenda — perhaps trying to
appear authoritative or dismiss concerns without fully explaining the
risks.
4. **Apple's Lack of Transparency**: Sometimes, Apple releases updates
without clearly stating whether they fix security issues. If etresoft
didn’t have detailed information about what the update fixed, he might
have guessed it wasn’t critical.
5. **Encouraging Users to Rely on EtreCheck**: There’s a chance he
wanted users to depend more on his tool for diagnosing problems rather
than focusing on Apple’s updates. This could subtly push people
towards his software.
It’s a bit suspicious to flat-out dismiss a security update without
explanation. Would you like me to check what that particular update
was about, or do you want to dig into his pattern of responses on ASC?
==
I said - "yes!".
==
On March 11, 2025, Apple released iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2 to
address a critical WebKit vulnerability (CVE-2025-24201) that was
actively exploited in sophisticated attacks. This flaw allowed
malicious web content to bypass system security protections, posing a
significant risk to users. citeturn0search3
Security experts emphasized the urgency of installing this update to
protect personal data and maintain device security. citeturn0search6
Given the severity of the vulnerability, it's crucial to apply such
security updates promptly to safeguard against potential threats.
==
Link to original conversation:- https://chatgpt.com/
share/67d3f9a7-8fec-8013-a89f-b50bfb16a197
If there is a simple explanation for the misinformation provided by
"etresoft", please let me know.
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
On 14/03/2025 20:31, David wrote:
On 14/03/2025 09:45, David wrote:
*I asked ChatGPT* ......
Can you explain what "etresoft" meant?
etresoft
User level: Level 9
53,118 points
Posted on Mar 12, 2025 5:07 AM
kpavel wrote:
If this update is critical for security
*It isn't*.
==
Here's the thread:- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256004656?
sortBy=rank
==
ChatGPT said ....
"Etresoft" is the developer name used by John Daniel, who created
EtreCheck — a macOS diagnostic tool designed to identify common
issues on Macs. On the Apple Support Communities (ASC) forums,
"etresoft" was also John Daniel's username. He was a frequent and
high-level contributor, often responding to users' technical
questions about macOS.
His posts sometimes included recommendations to use EtreCheck to
generate system reports. However, his presence on ASC became
controversial due to concerns about how his posts were handled by
moderators, and there were reports of his content being manipulated.
Let me know if you want to dive deeper into any part of this!
==
I asked - "Yes - why would he say that an update is NOT critical for
security?"
==
That’s a great question. When "etresoft" (John Daniel) said an update
wasn’t critical for security, it could have been for several reasons:
1. **Personal Opinion or Interpretation**: He might have believed
that the specific update didn't address any major vulnerabilities, so
it wasn’t urgent for users to install it right away. Sometimes
updates focus more on bug fixes or feature improvements than on
patching security holes.
2. **Lack of Immediate Threat**: If the update fixed a vulnerability
that wasn’t actively being exploited, he might have downplayed its
urgency. Security updates can patch theoretical risks, but not all of
them address active attacks.
3. **Misinformation or Bias**: Given the controversies surrounding
John Daniel, it’s possible he had his own agenda — perhaps trying to >>> appear authoritative or dismiss concerns without fully explaining the
risks.
4. **Apple's Lack of Transparency**: Sometimes, Apple releases
updates without clearly stating whether they fix security issues. If
etresoft didn’t have detailed information about what the update
fixed, he might have guessed it wasn’t critical.
5. **Encouraging Users to Rely on EtreCheck**: There’s a chance he
wanted users to depend more on his tool for diagnosing problems
rather than focusing on Apple’s updates. This could subtly push
people towards his software.
It’s a bit suspicious to flat-out dismiss a security update without
explanation. Would you like me to check what that particular update
was about, or do you want to dig into his pattern of responses on ASC?
==
I said - "yes!".
==
On March 11, 2025, Apple released iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2 to
address a critical WebKit vulnerability (CVE-2025-24201) that was
actively exploited in sophisticated attacks. This flaw allowed
malicious web content to bypass system security protections, posing a
significant risk to users. citeturn0search3
Security experts emphasized the urgency of installing this update to
protect personal data and maintain device security. citeturn0search6
Given the severity of the vulnerability, it's crucial to apply such
security updates promptly to safeguard against potential threats.
==
Link to original conversation:- https://chatgpt.com/
share/67d3f9a7-8fec-8013-a89f-b50bfb16a197
If there is a simple explanation for the misinformation provided by
"etresoft", please let me know.
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
RESULT! :-D
*The question has been reinstated*!
On Mar 15, 2025 at 4:42:10 AM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote:
On 15/03/2025 00:45, Tyrone wrote:
On Mar 14, 2025 at 7:04:48 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote: >>>
On 14/03/2025 21:28, Tyrone wrote:
On Mar 14, 2025 at 4:31:18 PM EDT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote: >>>>>
I'd really like to know WHY the thread was removed.
Any ideas? ....... *anyone*?
You STILL can't do the math on this? Why are you always surprised that >>>>> threads YOU start - or even just participate in - get removed?
*I neither started the thread nor participated in it*.
Uh huh. Sure.
100% true.
But if that is true, then why do you even care?
What do any of us know really? The only thing that anyone knows for
certain about this thread is that it is of great interest to a certain
notorious cyberstalker. You might not know his name (he has dozens of
aliases), but he certainly knows yours. Stalker claims that he isn't
"kpavel", just his "real-life chum".
Do we take Stalker at his word? Truth and lie are irrelevant to him.
Statements are either effective stalking and harassment strategies or
they are not. That's all that matters. Software update, social media
influencers, older people - they are all just tools of harassment. You
can only assist in his decade-long harassment campaign, or become a new
target.
He is, of course, talking about you. But you know that.
ASC is a private forum.
Apple Support Communities (ASC) forums are *PUBLIC*!
"Private" here means that you CAN be tossed out for being a jerk. Unlike here. AND they are moderated. That means THE MODERATORS CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANT!
THAT is what makes them "private". You HAVE to behave. Since you never can, you get banned over and over again.
The moderators can do whatever they want to do. They don't need your
permission,
nor do they owe you an explanation.
THAT is the problem! *Posts are manipulated*.
Only "manipulated" against you. Because you deserve it.
Its really very simple. Start acting like an intelligent adult. As long as you continue to act like a childish, conspiracy-driven kooktard, you will be banned from private forums and not be taken seriously anywhere else.
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