Apple Pulls 10.2.8 Software Updater

[MacRumors]

For users who have not yet upgraded, the Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update no longer appears in Software Update.

While the majority of users who applied the update have done fine... there are multiple reports of problems -- including users' losing network connections (potential fix) and others are having boot problems on their iMacs/eMacs.

Standalone updaters are still available for download, but users should likely proceed with caution until Apple reposts 10.2.8 in their Software Update control panel.

 

[uberman42]

whoops! There goes quality control...TGIDUY - Thank God I Didn't Upgrade Yet.

 

[jimthorn]

Yikes! I just updated both my Macs, so I hope everything's OK.

 

[Jerry Spoon]

Crud. I already downloaded. I usually wait a day too just to make sure there are no problems. That'll teach me.

 

[Mudbug]

I was waiting to upgrade here at the office for this very reason. I can screw up a home computer with little impact on my daily life, but problems at work can't be had right now.

Glad I waited.

 

[scmacdaddy]

hope my OS doesn't freak out

 

[LucasLand]

update fine for me

i updated my eMac 1ghz yesterday. I haven't had any problems so far.

 

[mustang_dvs]

Here's to the crazy ones

Woe be to the pathfinders, those on the bleeding edge...

 

[Mudbug]

Re: Here's to the crazy ones

Originally posted by mustang_dvs
Woe be to the pathfinders, those on the bleeding edge...

I believe this may be one of those times that is the reason they call it the "bleeding" edge...

 

[Mr. MacPhisto]

Well, I've been running 10.2.8 since this morning on my iBook 700 with Combo and have had no problems. I don't use an ethernet connection, but use AirPort for Wi-Fi, which is still functioning perfectly well. All the usual stuff I use is working great and the OS does appear to be a bit snappier. HDD access has gone down a bit too. I've also watched DVDs and burned from the combo without problem. Might be desktop specific problems.

 

[mvc]

Wow - pulled it?

Have apple ever pulled an update off of Software Update before? I can't remember one, but I could be wrong.

I'm glad I was reading the forums and decided there was too much chance of grief with this one.

Besides, seems there is always some driver or application that gets broken, so I usually wait a few weeks and check round for 3rd party updates.

This must suck if you have an affected machine.

 

[SilentPanda]

I have an 800 mhz g4 15" fp iMac and am sitting just fine ethernet and all... no slow downs for me... hmm... but I can't doubt that there are issues obviously... I'm just glad I don't have them as I'm a habitual updater...

 

[dswoodley]

I can only say, with a few exceptions, my experience with 2.8 has been slower across the board on my 17" iMac. Hope a fix is forthcoming before panther is released

 

[CaptainScarlet]

???

12 different Mac upgrades yesterday... No problems.

Hmm.....It maybe a specific type of Mac...
And we just don't have that one!!!




CS...out

 

[goldmember]

Originally posted by Mr. MacPhisto
Well, I've been running 10.2.8 since this morning on my iBook 700 with Combo and have had no problems. I don't use an ethernet connection, but use AirPort for Wi-Fi, which is still functioning perfectly well. All the usual stuff I use is working great and the OS does appear to be a bit snappier. HDD access has gone down a bit too. I've also watched DVDs and burned from the combo without problem. Might be desktop specific problems.

Have you had any drop in battery life? I was experiencing about 1/2 the time I had under 10.2.7, but I haven't recalibrated the battery yet.

 

[Powerbook G5]

This may be totally wrong, but from what I've gathered from other people's comments, the update goes wrong with those who have had Panther beta on their systems. Perhaps Apple now knows just how many users have been jumping the gun with the new OS?

 

[sonyrules]

Got problems

i have a single 800 power mac, and i installed it last night, after it installed, the computer hung, something it doesnt do. Then when i got home from work, Safari no longer works at all, and my system is really slow. Does anyone have any ideas how i can remove the update? any help would be great

Jr

 

[KindredMAC]

Problem with my 14" 900mhz iBook

I updated last night when I got home from work and my 14" 900mhz iBook froze on restart on the blue screen before the log in window. I let it sit there for about 10 minutes because I could here the hard drive chattering. After 10 minutes the log in screen popped up and everything was as usual.... UNTIL I tried to eject a CD. The CD icon disappeared from the desktop and nothing happened. The CD didnt pop out and I kept hitting the eject button..... NOTHING. I logged out and then the cd tray popped out. Have had NO problems since then last night. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE ELSE!

 

[Chealion]

This was one bad update... I don't remember an update that had this many problems... How many updates has Apple ever pulled like this?

And how did these bugs get past the beta testers?

 

[Falleron]

Applied and works fine here. (on a daul 1ghz g4)

 

[beefcake]

Aside from a sound glitch that a restart fixed, my system has been running fairly well. Battery life took a dive, but I'm in the process of recalibrating it.

 

[jamesatzones]

No problems for me...

I've been reading all the problems that users have experienced and I am lucky that I can say no problems so far. (now watch, my system is going to go down just because I said that)

 

[MrMacMan]

Apple -- Whoops!

Me -- You should have released 10.2.7 !

To everyone else, my advice is wait till they kill the kinks, I'm staying with 10.2.7.

 

[j33pd0g]

They sure did pull it... it no longer appears in my SU.

However, Security Update 2003-06-09 shows up. Maybe that's an update I missed earlier. Maybe 10.2.8 goes nutso without patching the security first?

 

[MacFan26]

Originally posted by beefcake
Aside from a sound glitch that a restart fixed, my system has been running fairly well. Battery life took a dive, but I'm in the process of recalibrating it.

How do you recalibrate a battery?