OS X 10.3.6 Expected Soon?

MacRumors · Oct 12, 2004, 12:13 AM

According to AppleInsider, the next revision to Apple's OS X 10.3 Panther operating system is expected within the next 30 days. Enhancements are said to be in Networking, OpenGL, Updated ATI & NVidia graphics card drivers, additional FireWire audio and USB device compatibility, and improved compatibility for third party applications. Also expected are updated versions of Apple's Calculator, DVD Player, Image Capture, and Safari applications, as well as previous standalone Mac OS X security updates.

Doctor Q · Oct 12, 2004, 12:15 AM

A Calculator update!?

BWhaler · Oct 12, 2004, 12:16 AM

I hope to God it fixes the ripple issue on the new G5's.

MacFan26 · Oct 12, 2004, 12:16 AM

That would be nice, good to see them working on more compatibility for external devices and third party stuff

mikeyrogers · Oct 12, 2004, 12:17 AM

As always, I'm looking forward to the OpenGL updates even though I will never admit that a PowerBook G4 does not make a good gaming machine.

Cannibal · Oct 12, 2004, 12:20 AM

i'm just excited to actually be on a computer that CAN be use the new updates...

have i mentioned how much i love my new iMac?

-Cannibal-

Avicdar · Oct 12, 2004, 12:21 AM

Hopefully nice updated drivers for the 9800 Pro SE 256mb!

Bring it on!

rendezvouscp · 12:35 AM

I hope they iron out the bugs in the developer version (right now I can't control the audio level of the back audio out port on my Mac).
–Chase

Peyote · Oct 12, 2004, 12:22 AM

All I wanna know is when the hell is CHESS going to be updated?! I think we've waited long enough!

MacFan26 · Oct 12, 2004, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWhaler

I hope to God it fixes the ripple issue on the new G5's.

ripple issue?

JFreak · Oct 12, 2004, 12:23 AM

this can very well be true - at least firewire audio updates MUST be significant, as there are severe problems with pro audio apps with the 10.3.5 version, compared to the 10.3.4 which is imho the best osx version so far.

bring it on, even with the feature set of 10.3.5 only having all bugs worked out.

MacinDoc · Oct 12, 2004, 12:31 AM

Maybe this will improve the OpenGL speedup times that everyone was complaining about with the new iMacs. Or maybe that's too much to hope for...

JFreak · Oct 12, 2004, 12:40 AM

or... why hasn't anyone yet said this: this must mean the new G5 powerbook is on its way

(i must admit, i feel a little ashamed in joking about this. the G5 will eventually make its way into powerbooks and the day will come when it comes. no need to hype it, seriously.)

LeeTom · Oct 12, 2004, 12:43 AM

As far as the Calculator update goes, I remember reading an article about how it is actually not very accurate for even some intermediate math.
Ah... here it is:
http://www.mikeindustries.com/blog/a...ple-calculator

It was written in August, so it's nice to see Apple turning it around this quickly with a fix, if that is indeed what they are doing.

Lee Tom

comictimes · Oct 12, 2004, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyrogers

As always, I'm looking forward to the OpenGL updates even though I will never admit that a PowerBook G4 does not make a good gaming machine.

heh. I'm definitely with you there. games run wonderfully on my powerbook... really...

munkle · 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Q

A Calculator update!?

Yeah, I remember reading some article lambasting the Calculator, apparently it's wildly off on some sums.

Edit: beaten to it!

rikers_mailbox · Oct 12, 2004, 12:57 AM

10.3.6 update? Cool. Finder already feels snappier.

Seriously though, I feel like Apple is gonna release something new tomorrow. Not necessarily 10.3.6, but possibly iTMS Pan-Euro? maybe 60GB iPod? Flash iPod? New eMacs? I dunno, things have been quiet. . . too quiet.

coolfactor · Oct 12, 2004, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkle

Yeah, I remember reading some article lambasting the Calculator, apparently it's wildly off on some sums.

Technically, it's not doing mis-calculations, but how it presents the answer to the user, by default, is a bit unexpected leading people to believe the answer is wrong. It's not.

munkle · Oct 12, 2004, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolfactor

Technically, it's not doing mis-calculations, but how it presents the answer to the user, by default, is a bit unexpected leading people to believe the answer is wrong. It's not.

Technically, what's the difference? The answer isn't wrong, just how it's written down, which in turn the simple layman reads wrongly?!

swissmann · Oct 12, 2004, 01:03 AM

I usually do a clean install when I do these updates. I didn't with 10.3.5 and have had a lot of crashes etc. I don't know if anyone else has has worse luck with 10.3.5 than previous minor revisions - input would be nice. I do hope that a simple update to 10.3.6 fixes these bugs but don't think it will happen.

Chaszmyr · Oct 12, 2004, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeTom

As far as the Calculator update goes, I remember reading an article about how it is actually not very accurate for even some intermediate math.
Ah... here it is:
http://www.mikeindustries.com/blog/a...ple-calculator

haha, that's kind of amusing

I wonder if they gave the updated Safari a new version # yet...

Ja Di ksw · Oct 12, 2004, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comictimes

heh. I'm definitely with you there. games run wonderfully on my powerbook... really...

Games run fine on mine, but I guess I don't play anything more intensive than wc3. Mainly it's just for school and simplistic video editing / DVD making

BWhaler · Oct 12, 2004, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacFan26

ripple issue?

With the ati cards, the screen will ripple when scrolling. It's not overly bad, just annoying. I have read it is a driver issue.

fatbarstard · Oct 12, 2004, 01:31 AM

Hope this fixes my Entourage crashes - the only programme that goes nuts on my PB 17"... have been running Activity Monitor to see what is going on - even when Ent is open but parked in the dock the damn thing is hogging CPU and memory like it owns the place..

Which makes everything else run a bit more slowly...

That's the only problem I've got/had with my Mac's in the past five years and I'm onto number 5....

BrianKonarsMac · Oct 12, 2004, 01:35 AM

i hope this fixes all of the issues with gaming...at least with blizzard

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Oct 12, 2004, 12:13 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	OS X 10.3.6 Expected Soon? According to AppleInsider, the next revision to Apple's OS X 10.3 Panther operating system is expected within the next 30 days. Enhancements are said to be in Networking, OpenGL, Updated ATI & NVidia graphics card drivers, additional FireWire audio and USB device compatibility, and improved compatibility for third party applications. Also expected are updated versions of Apple's Calculator, DVD Player, Image Capture, and Safari applications, as well as previous standalone Mac OS X security updates.
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:15 AM	#2
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles	A Calculator update!? __________________ Oh do pay attention 007. In the wrong hands, this cylindrical 12-core Mac Pro with three 4K displays, FirePro graphics, and Thunderbolt 2 could be very dangerous.
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:16 AM	#3
BWhaler macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2003	I hope to God it fixes the ripple issue on the new G5's. __________________ "Faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." -- Hunter Thompson
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:16 AM	#4
MacFan26 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, California	That would be nice, good to see them working on more compatibility for external devices and third party stuff __________________ 15" i7 MacBook antiglare, 5G black iPod 60GB, iPod shuffle (red), 22" Viewsonic display, bt apple keyboard, Logitech MX1000 mouse, Lacie 250 GB external drive, new AppleTV
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:20 AM	#6
Cannibal macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: bradford, ri	still giddy... i'm just excited to actually be on a computer that CAN be use the new updates... have i mentioned how much i love my new iMac? -Cannibal-
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:17 AM	#5
mikeyrogers macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Santa Monica, CA	As always, I'm looking forward to the OpenGL updates even though I will never admit that a PowerBook G4 does not make a good gaming machine.
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:21 AM	#7
Avicdar macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto	Updated ATI drivers? Bring it! Hopefully nice updated drivers for the 9800 Pro SE 256mb! Bring it on!
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:22 AM	#8
rendezvouscp macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Beach, California	I hope they iron out the bugs in the developer version (right now I can't control the audio level of the back audio out port on my Mac). –Chase __________________ Santa Rosa 2.4 15" Matte MacBook Pro Iron Money Last edited by rendezvouscp; Oct 12, 2004 at 12:35 AM.
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:22 AM	#9
Peyote macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2002	All I wanna know is when the hell is CHESS going to be updated?! I think we've waited long enough!
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:23 AM	#11
JFreak macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland	this can very well be true - at least firewire audio updates MUST be significant, as there are severe problems with pro audio apps with the 10.3.5 version, compared to the 10.3.4 which is imho the best osx version so far. bring it on, even with the feature set of 10.3.5 only having all bugs worked out. __________________ what we do in life, echoes in eternity.
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:31 AM	#12
MacinDoc macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Great White North	Maybe this will improve the OpenGL speedup times that everyone was complaining about with the new iMacs. Or maybe that's too much to hope for... __________________ "...because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:40 AM	#13
JFreak macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland	or... why hasn't anyone yet said this: this must mean the new G5 powerbook is on its way (i must admit, i feel a little ashamed in joking about this. the G5 will eventually make its way into powerbooks and the day will come when it comes. no need to hype it, seriously.) __________________ what we do in life, echoes in eternity.
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:43 AM	#14
LeeTom macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2004	As far as the Calculator update goes, I remember reading an article about how it is actually not very accurate for even some intermediate math. Ah... here it is: http://www.mikeindustries.com/blog/a...ple-calculator It was written in August, so it's nice to see Apple turning it around this quickly with a fix, if that is indeed what they are doing. Lee Tom
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Oct 12, 2004, 12:57 AM	#17
rikers_mailbox macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: LA-la-land	10.3.6 update? Cool. Finder already feels snappier. Seriously though, I feel like Apple is gonna release something new tomorrow. Not necessarily 10.3.6, but possibly iTMS Pan-Euro? maybe 60GB iPod? Flash iPod? New eMacs? I dunno, things have been quiet. . . too quiet.
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Oct 12, 2004, 01:03 AM	#20
swissmann macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Utah Alps	I usually do a clean install when I do these updates. I didn't with 10.3.5 and have had a lot of crashes etc. I don't know if anyone else has has worse luck with 10.3.5 than previous minor revisions - input would be nice. I do hope that a simple update to 10.3.6 fixes these bugs but don't think it will happen. __________________ Always looking for a faster Mac.
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Oct 12, 2004, 01:31 AM	#24
fatbarstard macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand	Updates to 3rd party apps..... Hope this fixes my Entourage crashes - the only programme that goes nuts on my PB 17"... have been running Activity Monitor to see what is going on - even when Ent is open but parked in the dock the damn thing is hogging CPU and memory like it owns the place.. Which makes everything else run a bit more slowly... That's the only problem I've got/had with my Mac's in the past five years and I'm onto number 5....
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Oct 12, 2004, 01:35 AM	#25
BrianKonarsMac macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004	i hope this fixes all of the issues with gaming...at least with blizzard .
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