Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update

MacRumors · 08:07 PM

As rumored, Apple released Mac OS X 10.3.7 today. It it available via Software Update. Standlone installers are also available: the 10.3.6 to 10.3.7 update for Mac OS X 10.3.6 and the Combined Update for Mac OS X 10.3 through 10.3.6.

Quote:

The 10.3.7 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users.Key enhancements include:
* improved AFP support for saving documents with long file names
* improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
* improved FireWire device compatibility
* updated Preview application
* improved compatibility for third party applications
* previous standalone security updates

Details are available in the Apple Knowledge Base.

Mac OS X 10.3.6 was released in November.

keysersoze · Dec 15, 2004, 04:46 PM

It supposedly fixes a number of WOW issues.

Zaty · Dec 15, 2004, 04:46 PM

No problems so far

afields · Dec 15, 2004, 04:48 PM

OMG TEH SAFARRI IS MUCH FASTER!

Just kidding. Works fine here.

ASP272 · Dec 15, 2004, 04:49 PM

Oh no! The world's going to end! I'm updating immediately without checking this forum for problems first! Oh no! {extreme sarcasm}

No problems whatsoever.

IJ Reilly · Dec 15, 2004, 04:49 PM

All I can say is, Apple better release Tiger soon. They're running out of mathematical room for fractional updates for 10.3!

Doctor Q · Dec 15, 2004, 04:51 PM

A friendly reminder about Apple's warnings:

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Important: Please read before installing

* If you have a third-party FireWire hard drive connected, turn it off and disconnect it before installing this update. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.

* You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)

* The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer from Apple Downloads to update.

fatbarstard · Dec 15, 2004, 04:51 PM

Apple can get 10.3.8 and 10.3.9 away before running out of 'room'... note that 10.2 went through to 10.2.8 before 10.3 came out so if history is a past guide then expect at least one more 10.3 release before Tiger moves into view.

Haven't downloaded it yet - just wants to get into the first 10 replies....

MoparShaha · Dec 15, 2004, 04:52 PM

I've updated. No problems on 12" 1 GHz.

holbie · Dec 15, 2004, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IJ Reilly

All I can say is, Apple better release Tiger soon. They're running out of mathematical room for fractional updates for 10.3!

My inside sources say that Apple will release Tiger after 10.3.9.1.1

keysersoze · Dec 15, 2004, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Q

A friendly reminder about Apple's warnings:

I am assuming that includes CandyBar.

Guess I should uninstall that...

quagmire · Dec 15, 2004, 04:54 PM

Can anyone found if Powerbook 7,1 and 7,2 are back in 10.3.7?

autopilot · Dec 15, 2004, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afields

OMG TEH SAFARRI IS MUCH FASTER!

i wish

how long ago was the 10.3.6 update released?

Zaty · Dec 15, 2004, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IJ Reilly

All I can say is, Apple better release Tiger soon. They're running out of mathematical room for fractional updates for 10.3!

Why is that? Although 10.3.7 came pretty soon after 10.3.6, the usual cycle for updates was 2-3 months. So if Apple keeps it that way, 10.3.8 will be out in mid to late February and 10.3.9 in early May.

mcarnes · Dec 15, 2004, 04:56 PM

CRASHED MY POWERBOOK! ERASED MY HOME FOLDER! iTUNES NO LONGER WORKS! ALL MY iPHOTO PICTURES ARE GONE! HAVING TO RESTART IS SO FRICKIN LAME!

I'm kidding of course. Had to beat the newbies to it.

Stella · Dec 15, 2004, 04:57 PM

Every thing seems well on mine.

Apple have plenty of room for versions numbers:
10.3.9
10.3.10
10.3.11
10.3.12
and so on...

The sub version numbers don't stop at 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by IJ Reilly

All I can say is, Apple better release Tiger soon. They're running out of mathematical room for fractional updates for 10.3!

ijimk · Dec 15, 2004, 04:58 PM

sweet anythingg that helps out WoW im all for it. I am so addicted!!!! Night elf Hunters PWN!!!!!

Mtn Tamale · Dec 15, 2004, 05:00 PM

Still can't print the last dozen .pdfs I've downloaded from various sources to my HP 7960. When is Apple going to finally make printing robust in OS X? I'm getting a bit fed up.

jmsait19 · Dec 15, 2004, 05:00 PM

does this fix the battery life issue on some laptops? i'm down to 1.5 hours on a full charge after upgrading to 10.3.6. If this doesn't fix it i may try to revert to 10.3.5.

dotmike · Dec 15, 2004, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella

Every thing seems well on mine.

Apple have plenty of room for versions numbers:
10.3.9
10.3.10
10.3.11
10.3.12
and so on...

The sub version numbers don't stop at 9

Good point. They're not normal numbers because there are two decimal points in there anyway.

majorversion.minorversion.subversion

pounce · Dec 15, 2004, 05:02 PM

putting it on the powerbook now, if it's kosher it'll go on the dual 2.5 later today. i have a session soon, though, and i don't do os updates right before a session

jbembe · Dec 15, 2004, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IJ Reilly

All I can say is, Apple better release Tiger soon. They're running out of mathematical room for fractional updates for 10.3!

Actually, there are infinitely more. Glad to see more free updates since I'm not too sure how Tiger might help/not help my iMac 700mhz G4 machine.

Rod Rod · 05:11 PM

Apple says 10.3.7 includes previous security updates. That's true, but it doesn't include two of them:

Security Update 2004-09-16
Security Update 2004-10-27

The other thing 10.3.7 does not include is Java 1.4.2 Update 2.

I just opened up a brand new 14" iBook and I'm applying all the updates right now.

Just to clarify, those two security updates and the java update showed up in my software update AFTER I installed 10.3.7, upon restarting the computer.

AmigoMac · Dec 15, 2004, 05:08 PM

it's on the way... I just bought a new HD for backups... hope they have it fine with the firewire connection...

obeygiant · Dec 15, 2004, 05:10 PM

UPDATE SMUPDATE

I'm still running os 6.7.2 on my Mac Classic!

you and your fancy smancy jaguar G5s.
If 80mhz wont do it, you dont need it!!!!!

Dec 15, 2004, 04:46 PM	#2
keysersoze macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2004	It supposedly fixes a number of WOW issues. __________________ i love brits

Dec 15, 2004, 04:48 PM	#4
afields macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004	OMG TEH SAFARRI IS MUCH FASTER! Just kidding. Works fine here. __________________ easy listening for intergalactic travel

Dec 15, 2004, 04:49 PM	#5
ASP272 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashville, TN	Oh no! The world's going to end! I'm updating immediately without checking this forum for problems first! Oh no! {extreme sarcasm} No problems whatsoever. __________________ "It was a bug, Dave."

Dec 15, 2004, 04:49 PM	#6
IJ Reilly macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Palookaville	All I can say is, Apple better release Tiger soon. They're running out of mathematical room for fractional updates for 10.3! __________________ **The season starts too early and finishes too late and there are too many games in between.* Bill Veeck

Dec 15, 2004, 04:51 PM	#8
fatbarstard macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand	Still Room Apple can get 10.3.8 and 10.3.9 away before running out of 'room'... note that 10.2 went through to 10.2.8 before 10.3 came out so if history is a past guide then expect at least one more 10.3 release before Tiger moves into view. Haven't downloaded it yet - just wants to get into the first 10 replies....

Dec 15, 2004, 04:46 PM	#3
Zaty macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Switzerland	No problems so far

Dec 15, 2004, 04:52 PM	#9
MoparShaha macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco	I've updated. No problems on 12" 1 GHz. __________________ MacBook Pro C2D 2.16 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB HD 5G iPod 30GB White BenQ 24" LCD

Dec 15, 2004, 04:54 PM	#12
quagmire macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Celestial Being	Can anyone found if Powerbook 7,1 and 7,2 are back in 10.3.7? __________________ RIP, F-14 tomcat. You will be missed. The best fighter jet in the world 2007 BMW 335xi status: in my garage!

Dec 15, 2004, 04:56 PM	#15
mcarnes macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA! USA!	CRASHED MY POWERBOOK! ERASED MY HOME FOLDER! iTUNES NO LONGER WORKS! ALL MY iPHOTO PICTURES ARE GONE! HAVING TO RESTART IS SO FRICKIN LAME! I'm kidding of course. Had to beat the newbies to it.

Dec 15, 2004, 04:58 PM	#17
ijimk macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Here	sweet anythingg that helps out WoW im all for it. I am so addicted!!!! Night elf Hunters PWN!!!!! __________________ ijimk 60 gig iPod 5g; iPod shuffle; dual 1.8 ghz G5 nVidia 6800, 2 gig ram; 20" Cinema display; 1.8 ghz Macbook Pro

Dec 15, 2004, 05:00 PM	#18
Mtn Tamale macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, CO	Good on dp2.5 G5 , but dang, no .pdf printing fix Still can't print the last dozen .pdfs I've downloaded from various sources to my HP 7960. When is Apple going to finally make printing robust in OS X? I'm getting a bit fed up.

Dec 15, 2004, 05:00 PM	#19
jmsait19 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MO	just checked the details... does this fix the battery life issue on some laptops? i'm down to 1.5 hours on a full charge after upgrading to 10.3.6. If this doesn't fix it i may try to revert to 10.3.5. __________________ We have enough youth... How about a "Fountain of Smart"

Dec 15, 2004, 05:02 PM	#21
pounce macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004	putting it on the powerbook now, if it's kosher it'll go on the dual 2.5 later today. i have a session soon, though, and i don't do os updates right before a session __________________ cheers, paul pounce international www.paperstreetaudio.com

Dec 15, 2004, 05:08 PM	#23
Rod Rod macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, Ill.	Apple says 10.3.7 includes previous security updates. That's true, but it doesn't include two of them: Security Update 2004-09-16 Security Update 2004-10-27 The other thing 10.3.7 does not include is Java 1.4.2 Update 2. I just opened up a brand new 14" iBook and I'm applying all the updates right now. Just to clarify, those two security updates and the java update showed up in my software update AFTER I installed 10.3.7, upon restarting the computer. __________________ the year of HD Last edited by Rod Rod : Dec 15, 2004 at 05:11 PM.

Dec 15, 2004, 05:08 PM	#24
AmigoMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: l'Allemagne	it's on the way... I just bought a new HD for backups... hope they have it fine with the firewire connection... __________________ No Mac no fun...

Dec 15, 2004, 05:10 PM	#25
obeygiant macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Detroit City	UPDATE SMUPDATE I'm still running os 6.7.2 on my Mac Classic! you and your fancy smancy jaguar G5s. If 80mhz wont do it, you dont need it!!!!!

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