10.2.8 Downloads and iCal and iSync?

MacRumors · 07:16 AM

Apple's Knowledge Base Update email was sent out yesterday and listed the new updates available at Apple's website. These include downloadable installers for OS X 10.2.8:

Mac OS X Update 10.2.8 (for 10.2.6-7)
Mac OS X Update Combo 10.2.8 (for 10.2-10.2.5)

However, Apple's email also curiously mentioned some unreleased applications:

Quote:

iCal 1.5 for Mac OS X: Information and Download
iSync 1.2 for Mac OS X
iSync 1.2 Palm Conduit for Mac OS X

The links for these items in the email currently direct users to the current versions of Apple's applications, but should be expected shortly.

iChan · Sep 23, 2003, 07:20 AM

I'm not going to spend any more time updating my 12" PB anymore...

I want Pather already!!!

man!, the wait is excruciating...

I'm also holding out for the new 15" PB w/ Pather pre-installed, that will be sweet!

MongoTheGeek · Sep 23, 2003, 08:01 AM

I think it pooched my ethernet. I can't seem to get connected to anything. Its not hardware I reboot into a beta of 10.3 and it works fine.

blah!

punter · Sep 23, 2003, 08:07 AM

mongo - a guy named MCroft mentioned he had ethernet troubles but fixed them. See his post:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...threadid=39245

about half way down.

Hope this helps. Altho I agree you shouldn't NEED to fix ANYTHING. I think I'll sit on 10.2.6 a little longer.

Swift · Sep 23, 2003, 08:19 AM

My Quicksilver was very sluggish until I fixed permissions. Now it's fine.

mistersquid · Sep 23, 2003, 08:23 AM

I just updated to 10.2.8 form 10.2.6 on a PowerMac G4 400 MHz PCI Graphics: the oldest of the G4 powermacs.

It feels, to me, that there is some improvement in the responsiveness of the UI, though I may only be imagining such. Though the Knowledge Base article makes no mention of enchancments to QuickTime, the performance of QuickTime player seems to me dramatically enhanced.

I haven't had time to find out which, if any, of my apps are broken. Most of my OS parts are standard (except for Windowshade X, Kensington's Mouseworks, and Wacom's Tablet software). The customized parts of my software include PHP, MySQL, and some PERL modules. So far, everything's up.

I'll edit back later with both thumbs-ups and blow-ups.

bignumbers · Sep 23, 2003, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Mac OS X Update Combo 10.2.8 (for 10.2-10.2.5)

Does this mean the combo updater won't work if you have 10.2.6? I've always used combo updaters as they seem to have fewer problems. Also, it's easier to keep them on file in the event of a future reinstall/update process.

roggy · Sep 23, 2003, 09:04 AM

I am wondering if anyone has any info regarding the support of this phone in iSync. Specifically, when (if ever) will this phone be supported?
Thanks!
Alex

JediMacster · Sep 23, 2003, 09:17 AM

Anyone have a link to download the 10.2.8 Server Combo???

ziegen · 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bignumbers
Does this mean the combo updater won't work if you have 10.2.6? I've always used combo updaters as they seem to have fewer problems. Also, it's easier to keep them on file in the event of a future reinstall/update process.

The Combo Updater worked fine on my 10.2.6 and this is also stated in another KB article which can be reached from the combo updater page.

The above informtion seems to be a typo (by Apple)

EDIT:

"TITLE
Mac OS X: About the Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update (Combo)

Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
25525
7/2/03
9/22/03

TOPIC

This software updates Mac OS X 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.2.5, 10.2.6, or 10.2.7 to version 10.2.8.

Important: This update works only with Power Mac G3- and G4-based desktop and portable computers, including iMac, eMac, and iBook. This update does not work with Power Mac G5 computers.

"

From http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25525

mactastic · Sep 23, 2003, 10:08 AM

Hehe... the oops department is right.
I hope the iCal update is a good one.

gujamin · Sep 23, 2003, 10:44 AM

What time does Apple usually make the announcements/change their webpage? I thought it was usually around 10AM ET, but I think the iPods last week were announced around 1 PM ET.

Anyone up for wild speculation?

RichP · Sep 23, 2003, 10:55 AM

This update, it seems, has totally F***** my powerbook 17 1ghz. It runs for about 3 minutes before the OS freezes, and sometimes I get text accross the screen screaming kernel failure.

Going to bring it to the Apple Store right now and see if they can check into it, all my restore disks, etc are not with me.

edit: I will update here with progress; there is the chance this is unrelated to the update of course.

Snowy_River · Sep 23, 2003, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gujamin
What time does Apple usually make the announcements/change their webpage? I thought it was usually around 10AM ET, but I think the iPods last week were announced around 1 PM ET.

Anyone up for wild speculation?

I thought it was 10AM PDT.

Anyone notice that the PowerBooks are currently occupying both the main graphic and one of the small graphics across the bottom? Might this mean that they are shortly going to have a different main graphic?

Just a thought.

Lancetx · Sep 23, 2003, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gujamin
What time does Apple usually make the announcements/change their webpage? I thought it was usually around 10AM ET, but I think the iPods last week were announced around 1 PM ET.

Anyone up for wild speculation?

The iMac & iPod announcements were up on Apple's site by 8AM ET back two weeks ago Monday when they were updated...

gujamin · Sep 23, 2003, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snowy_River
I thought it was 10AM PDT.

Anyone notice that the PowerBooks are currently occupying both the main graphic and one of the small graphics across the bottom? Might this mean that they are shortly going to have a different main graphic?

Just a thought.

It's been like that since the Expo Announcement.

RichP · Sep 23, 2003, 11:37 AM

waiting at the "genius bar"... it, of course, has not crashed since I have arrived at the store.

Wash!! · Sep 23, 2003, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RichP
waiting at the "genius bar"... it, of course, has not crashed since I have arrived at the store.

You have to be nice to the mac gods

windwaves · Sep 23, 2003, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RichP
waiting at the "genius bar"... it, of course, has not crashed since I have arrived at the store.

ah ah, that is such a classic !!! good luck ...

Snowy_River · Sep 23, 2003, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gujamin
It's been like that since the Expo Announcement.

Really?

I guess I'm just blind...

Oh. No I'm not. I just revisited Apple's page. This time it came up differently. The bottom small picts aren't constant.

This time it was

[iMac] | [iPods] | [DVD Studio Pro 2] | [Power Mac G5]

When I noticed it earlier it was

[PowerBooks] | [iPods] | [iMac] | [Wireless Keyboard and Mouse]

which I had never seen before today.

gujamin · Sep 23, 2003, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snowy_River
Really?

I guess I'm just blind...

Oh. No I'm not. I just revisited Apple's page. This time it came up differently. The bottom small picts aren't constant.

This time it was

[iMac] | [iPods] | [DVD Studio Pro 2] | [Power Mac G5]

When I noticed it earlier it was

[PowerBooks] | [iPods] | [iMac] | [Wireless Keyboard and Mouse]

which I had never seen before today.

It randomly picks between the different page layouts (both of the setups you described have been around since the Expo). If you haven't force-reloaded the page, it's probably using the cached copy which is why it appears constant.

Apple has been doing rotating main images for a while now. I'm surprised you've never noticed before.

iLilana · Sep 23, 2003, 03:32 PM

I miss my transparent dock

Freg3000 · Sep 23, 2003, 04:00 PM

If the large picture is the 3 Powerbooks, there will be no small image Powerbook image in the lower left box. However, if the main page is featuring the 15" PB, the lower left hand corner will have the 12/17 announcement.

On all of these updates-I am staying away. 10.2.8 just isn't worth the risk. Nothing is wrong now. I can wait a few more weeks for Panther with 10.2.6 anyway.

iCal and iSync updates would be nice.

loneAzdgari · Sep 23, 2003, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iLilana
I miss my transparent dock

Is the dock not transparent in 10.2.8 anymore? If u wanna change it back, u can use transparent dock off versiontracker.

eric67 · Sep 23, 2003, 04:55 PM

Apple has removed the update from the Software Update and from its downloading center
news from hardmac.com

Sep 23, 2003, 07:20 AM	#2
iChan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland.	can't be bothered I'm not going to spend any more time updating my 12" PB anymore... I want Pather already!!! man!, the wait is excruciating... I'm also holding out for the new 15" PB w/ Pather pre-installed, that will be sweet!

Sep 23, 2003, 08:23 AM	#6
mistersquid macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Athens, OH	Extreme benefit of 10.2.8 for older macs I just updated to 10.2.8 form 10.2.6 on a PowerMac G4 400 MHz PCI Graphics: the oldest of the G4 powermacs. It feels, to me, that there is some improvement in the responsiveness of the UI, though I may only be imagining such. Though the Knowledge Base article makes no mention of enchancments to QuickTime, the performance of QuickTime player seems to me dramatically enhanced. I haven't had time to find out which, if any, of my apps are broken. Most of my OS parts are standard (except for Windowshade X, Kensington's Mouseworks, and Wacom's Tablet software). The customized parts of my software include PHP, MySQL, and some PERL modules. So far, everything's up. I'll edit back later with both thumbs-ups and blow-ups. __________________ mistersquid

Sep 23, 2003, 09:04 AM	#8
roggy macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Nokia 8910i with iSync I am wondering if anyone has any info regarding the support of this phone in iSync. Specifically, when (if ever) will this phone be supported? Thanks! Alex __________________ Thankyou Alex Rogers "Looposlipaphobia: The fear of being chased around the kitchen table by timber wolves while wearing socks on a newly waxed floor."

Sep 23, 2003, 09:17 AM	#9
JediMacster macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Puerto Rico	HEY! What about server? Anyone have a link to download the 10.2.8 Server Combo???

Sep 23, 2003, 10:08 AM	#11
mactastic macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colly-fornia	Hehe... the oops department is right. I hope the iCal update is a good one. __________________ "Republicans, I think you are confusing tyranny with losing." -- Jon Stewart

Sep 23, 2003, 08:01 AM	#3
MongoTheGeek macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Its not so much where you are as when you are.	I think it pooched my ethernet. I can't seem to get connected to anything. Its not hardware I reboot into a beta of 10.3 and it works fine. blah!

Sep 23, 2003, 08:07 AM	#4
punter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia	mongo - a guy named MCroft mentioned he had ethernet troubles but fixed them. See his post: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...threadid=39245 about half way down. Hope this helps. Altho I agree you shouldn't NEED to fix ANYTHING. I think I'll sit on 10.2.6 a little longer.

Sep 23, 2003, 08:19 AM	#5
Swift macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles	My Quicksilver was very sluggish until I fixed permissions. Now it's fine.

Sep 23, 2003, 10:44 AM	#12
gujamin macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta	waiting.... What time does Apple usually make the announcements/change their webpage? I thought it was usually around 10AM ET, but I think the iPods last week were announced around 1 PM ET. Anyone up for wild speculation?

Sep 23, 2003, 10:55 AM	#13
RichP macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Motor City	This update, it seems, has totally F***** my powerbook 17 1ghz. It runs for about 3 minutes before the OS freezes, and sometimes I get text accross the screen screaming kernel failure. Going to bring it to the Apple Store right now and see if they can check into it, all my restore disks, etc are not with me. edit: I will update here with progress; there is the chance this is unrelated to the update of course.

Sep 23, 2003, 11:37 AM	#17
RichP macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Motor City	waiting at the "genius bar"... it, of course, has not crashed since I have arrived at the store.

Sep 23, 2003, 03:32 PM	#22
iLilana Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Do you know what a 'Ponoka' is?	transparent dock I miss my transparent dock

Sep 23, 2003, 04:00 PM	#23
Freg3000 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York	If the large picture is the 3 Powerbooks, there will be no small image Powerbook image in the lower left box. However, if the main page is featuring the 15" PB, the lower left hand corner will have the 12/17 announcement. On all of these updates-I am staying away. 10.2.8 just isn't worth the risk. Nothing is wrong now. I can wait a few more weeks for Panther with 10.2.6 anyway. iCal and iSync updates would be nice. __________________ FregTK This Is Momentum.

Sep 23, 2003, 04:55 PM	#25
eric67 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: France, Europe	update removed Apple has removed the update from the Software Update and from its downloading center news from hardmac.com

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