Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.4

MacRumors · Jan 10, 2006, 06:02 PM

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Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.4 in your Mac OS X software update. Apple releases this today alongside a number of other software (iTunes 6.0.2, Quicktime 7.0.4, iLife '06, iWork '06) and hardware (Intel iMac, MacBook Pro).

The 10.4.4 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users.

It includes fixes for:
- SMB/CIFS and NFS network file services
- Bluetooth wireless access
- Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, RAW camera support, including updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- Spotlight indexing and searching
- AppleScript, iChat, DVD Player, and Safari applications
- Dashboard widgets: Calendar and Stocks
- Software Update and Sync Services
- compatibility with USB and FireWire devices and third party applications
- previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302810.
For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.

Lacero · Jan 10, 2006, 06:04 PM

54.4 MB for me.

Delta upgrade from 10.4.3. to .4. on my PowerBook 12". This'll be my guinea pig machine until I know it's safe to go on my production G5. Spotlight fixes sound good to me.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

treblah · Jan 10, 2006, 06:05 PM

Delta (55MB)
http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...pdate1044.html

Combo (120MB)
http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...1044combo.html

someguy · Jan 10, 2006, 06:07 PM

27.6MB here on a 15" PowerBook G4.

Currently downloading.

furryrabidbunny · Jan 10, 2006, 06:08 PM

works good on my emac. Lots of new widgets. Espn widget, new calendar widget (now black and green), ski report, google search, white pages search. those seem to be the only noticeable and major changes.

Doctor Q · Jan 10, 2006, 06:08 PM

Who should use which:

Mac OS X 10.4.3 users should use Software Update or the 55MB Delta update.

Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.2 users should use Software Update or the 120MB Combo update.

Apple · Jan 10, 2006, 06:09 PM

i guess i have to restart my computer again today

After first taking forever for that qtime update, now this is taking forever. O well I hope it fixes things instead of the opposite

pdpfilms · Jan 10, 2006, 06:10 PM

27.6 on my 15"pb. I'll guinea pig.

markomark · Jan 10, 2006, 06:13 PM

crashes my machine g5 2.0hz whenever it boots

HELP!!!!!!

markomark · Jan 10, 2006, 06:14 PM

there it goes again!!!!!!!!!

Stridder44 · Jan 10, 2006, 06:19 PM

Giggity giggity goo!!

P.S. im laughing at all you whiners complaining about having to restart

mi5moav · Jan 10, 2006, 06:20 PM

yeh, my imac isight keeps crashing oh, well

hyperpasta · Jan 10, 2006, 06:20 PM

Yay new widgets!!!

I have:

*Google
*ESPN
*Yellow Pages name changed to "Business"
*New White Pages widget called "People"
*New Widget: "Ski Report"
*Improved look for calendar widget
*Ugly look for Address Book Widget

ITASOR · Jan 10, 2006, 06:21 PM

Posting this from 10.4.4 right now on my iBook. So far, so good, as with every other OS update I've done.

Oh, and my computer feels like a quad 8.9Ghz core duo x99 now. It's so snappy.

davey-nb · Jan 10, 2006, 06:24 PM

I'm not surprised but after the update the Front Row hack on my iMac G5 is kaput!

iDM · Jan 10, 2006, 06:25 PM

It gave me error messages three straight times saying it encountered a time out error and that I should check my network connection it finally went through......I hope that doesn't mean bad things.......

FireArse · Jan 10, 2006, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markomark

crashes my machine g5 2.0hz whenever it boots

My rev. B 2GHz PM is fine here - bit of a long time with the grey screen - but the 10.4.3 update was the same, so I just sat and waited till it did its thing.

erm - the Dashboard is a great deal quicker - possbily from new Drivers for graphics. Well otherewise - pretty much the same as 10.4.0 is you ask me.

F

Lacero · Jan 10, 2006, 06:27 PM

The update made a minor cosmetic change to the Spotlight icon background.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

furryrabidbunny · Jan 10, 2006, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperpasta

Yay new widgets!!!

I have:

*Google
*ESPN
*Yellow Pages name changed to "Business"
*New White Pages widget called "People"
*New Widget: "Ski Report"
*Improved look for calendar widget
*Ugly look for Address Book Widget

i didn't notice the new address book widget... imho it looks a lot better, no more odd shapes, fits more nicely with the os.

bloodfist · Jan 10, 2006, 06:28 PM

Hopefully the USB compatibility fixes my issues with my PS2 to USB radio shack adapter and my PNY Vibe on my G5.

-bloodfist

raggedjimmi · Jan 10, 2006, 06:29 PM

Download after EyeTV records some crazy BBC Four japanese comedy film. gah its on for hours...

Viewtiful Rich · Jan 10, 2006, 06:30 PM

Installed it and everything seems fine... it does feel a bit snappier, especially dashboard (well for me anyways).

Rye Brye · Jan 10, 2006, 06:31 PM

Dashboard was cool for 5 minutes after I loaded Tiger. Then I realized how much CPU those little buggers use...

Needless to say, I will not be loading these new widgets on.

Megatron · Jan 10, 2006, 06:31 PM

works great on my ibook 12" 1.33 GHz. Installed smoothly, rebooted, repaired permissions, and everything seems to be working great.

Laser47 · Jan 10, 2006, 06:34 PM

Installed on my ibook, works great. I also noticed that the finder version now matches the OS version 10.4.4.

Jan 10, 2006, 06:02 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.4 http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.4 in your Mac OS X software update. Apple releases this today alongside a number of other software (iTunes 6.0.2, Quicktime 7.0.4, iLife '06, iWork '06) and hardware (Intel iMac, MacBook Pro). The 10.4.4 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users. It includes fixes for: - SMB/CIFS and NFS network file services - Bluetooth wireless access - Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, RAW camera support, including updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers - Spotlight indexing and searching - AppleScript, iChat, DVD Player, and Safari applications - Dashboard widgets: Calendar and Stocks - Software Update and Sync Services - compatibility with USB and FireWire devices and third party applications - previous standalone security updates For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302810. For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.

Jan 10, 2006, 06:04 PM	#2
Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	54.4 MB for me. Delta upgrade from 10.4.3. to .4. on my PowerBook 12". This'll be my guinea pig machine until I know it's safe to go on my production G5. Spotlight fixes sound good to me. Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

Jan 10, 2006, 06:08 PM	#6
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	Who should use which: Mac OS X 10.4.3 users should use Software Update or the 55MB Delta update. Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.2 users should use Software Update or the 120MB Combo update. __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Jan 10, 2006, 06:09 PM	#7
Apple macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC	i guess i have to restart my computer again today After first taking forever for that qtime update, now this is taking forever. O well I hope it fixes things instead of the opposite __________________ 

Jan 10, 2006, 06:13 PM	#9
markomark macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2001	Craaasssshhhhh!! crashes my machine g5 2.0hz whenever it boots HELP!!!!!!

Jan 10, 2006, 06:05 PM	#3
treblah macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 29403	Delta (55MB) http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...pdate1044.html Combo (120MB) http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...1044combo.html

Jan 10, 2006, 06:07 PM	#4
someguy macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Still here.	27.6MB here on a 15" PowerBook G4. Currently downloading.

Jan 10, 2006, 06:08 PM	#5
furryrabidbunny macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ	works good on my emac. Lots of new widgets. Espn widget, new calendar widget (now black and green), ski report, google search, white pages search. those seem to be the only noticeable and major changes.

Jan 10, 2006, 06:10 PM	#8
pdpfilms macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vermontana	27.6 on my 15"pb. I'll guinea pig.

Jan 10, 2006, 06:14 PM	#10
markomark macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2001	Crassshhhh!!! there it goes again!!!!!!!!!

Jan 10, 2006, 06:19 PM	#11
Stridder44 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California	Giggity giggity goo!! P.S. im laughing at all you whiners complaining about having to restart __________________ The Un-Funny Truth About Scientology (Warning: Graphic images) MacBook Pro 15.4"/2.5 GHz/250GB/4GB RAM iMac G4 17"/800 Mhz/80GB/512GB RAM

Jan 10, 2006, 06:20 PM	#12
mi5moav macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004	isight crashes yeh, my imac isight keeps crashing oh, well

Jan 10, 2006, 06:20 PM	#13
hyperpasta macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey	Yay new widgets!!! I have: Google ESPN Yellow Pages name changed to "Business" New White Pages widget called "People" New Widget: "Ski Report" Improved look for calendar widget *Ugly look for Address Book Widget __________________ Aluminum iMac (Early 2009) 24", 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 640GB HD 10.5 Leopard, iLife '09, iWork '09 First Gen. iPod touch, 8 GB

Jan 10, 2006, 06:21 PM	#14
ITASOR macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oneida, NY	Posting this from 10.4.4 right now on my iBook. So far, so good, as with every other OS update I've done. Oh, and my computer feels like a quad 8.9Ghz core duo x99 now. It's so snappy. __________________ Alumium MacBook 2.0Ghz C2D \| 2GB RAM \| 320GB HD \| Snow Leopard

Jan 10, 2006, 06:24 PM	#15
davey-nb macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NORTH America	No more Front Row for me! I'm not surprised but after the update the Front Row hack on my iMac G5 is kaput!

Jan 10, 2006, 06:25 PM	#16
iDM macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Commonwealth of PA/The First State-DE	It gave me error messages three straight times saying it encountered a time out error and that I should check my network connection it finally went through......I hope that doesn't mean bad things....... __________________ Pb 15" 1.25/80/BT/AE/1.25gb ram; Logitech MX1000; iPod 3rd Gen 20gig(stolen); Shuffle 1gig; iPod 5g 30gig-Black www.cleanyourair.org

Jan 10, 2006, 06:27 PM	#18
Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	The update made a minor cosmetic change to the Spotlight icon background. Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452 Attached Images

Jan 10, 2006, 06:28 PM	#20
bloodfist macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	Hopefully the USB compatibility fixes my issues with my PS2 to USB radio shack adapter and my PNY Vibe on my G5. -bloodfist

Jan 10, 2006, 06:29 PM	#21
raggedjimmi macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	Download after EyeTV records some crazy BBC Four japanese comedy film. gah its on for hours... __________________ www.bossbaddie.com

Jan 10, 2006, 06:30 PM	#22
Viewtiful Rich macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2005	Installed it and everything seems fine... it does feel a bit snappier, especially dashboard (well for me anyways). __________________ iMac G5 17" w/1.5GB RAM - "Tifa" 250GB External HDD iPod Shuffle 512MB

Jan 10, 2006, 06:31 PM	#23
Rye Brye macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Utah	27.6 Megs here Dashboard was cool for 5 minutes after I loaded Tiger. Then I realized how much CPU those little buggers use... Needless to say, I will not be loading these new widgets on.

Jan 10, 2006, 06:31 PM	#24
Megatron macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2005	works great on my ibook 12" 1.33 GHz. Installed smoothly, rebooted, repaired permissions, and everything seems to be working great. __________________ MBP SR C2D \| 15" \| 2.2 GHz \| 4GB

Jan 10, 2006, 06:34 PM	#25
Laser47 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland	Installed on my ibook, works great. I also noticed that the finder version now matches the OS version 10.4.4. __________________ iBook G4 14" 1.42ghz, 1.5gb RAM, 100gb 7200rpm Travelstar, 4G iPod 40gb

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