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Mac OS X 10.3.8 Released

liketom said:
well spotted dl now
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I would if I was at my Mac right now...I won't return to my Mac for another 6 hours because I'm stuck at college on a Windows XP machine posting this message.
 
Now available as a software download from Apple:
The 10.3.8 Update delivers improved compatibility and reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users.

Key updates include:
- improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks
- improved compatibility for third party applications and devices
- previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n300569

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


SHA 1= 68a133a0c21718169e8b09644d0a029ae7eae2e2

For detailed information on SHA 1 Digest, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n75510
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This update was not available for download via Software Update at post time.
 
26.6 mb dl needed 96mb to install a biggie update then maybe the last we will see b4 tiger 10.4
 
Well, *some* reasons for having to reboot my computer I really appreciate. 😉 I've been doing software updates from the command line through a script that does other maintenance stuff, so I guess I'll wait a few days and then run it this weekend and get myself some 10.3.8 action. 🙂
 
Has anyone tested if WoW performance increases or decreases?

/probably not since this is first post.

Edit: 4th post 🙄
 
New graphics drivers? Didn't we just do this?

Oh well, if WoW performance goes up again, who am I to complain?

If it goes DOWN on the other hand... pitchforks and torches, man.
 
Very well spotted!

I ws just in the process of restoring my iTunes library file, as it got corrupted during a little, ahem, CPU overclocking experimentation!

Hoovering the goodness now.
 
Not on SWU Yet?

I wonder why they released it as a web download and not (yet) on SWU? Usually it is the reverse.
Downloading the combo update here at work. Will do the PowerBook here & then the G5 & iBook at home.
 
Enhancements, according to Apple:
  • Addresses an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.7 in which iChat, Mail, or other network-based applications could take a long time to open.
  • Addresses an issue in which a computer wouldn't always restart automatically after a power failure, even when the Energy Saver preference option "Restart automatically after a power failure" was selected.
  • Improves the performance of Blizzard World of Warcraft's "Full Screen Glow" video feature.
  • Improves DVD Player compatibility when playing a movie (using certain ATI Radeon cards) to an external widescreen TV with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • Resolves an issue in which a "flicker" could be seen when navigating DVD menus in DVD Player on certain PowerBook G4 computers.
  • Addresses an issue in which a PowerBook G4 computer would, on rare occasion, wake from sleep with a black screen and not respond to any keyboard, mouse, or trackpad input.
  • Addresses "jumping cursor" issues that might occur when using your portable computer's trackpad with your thumb, side of thumb, or a "flat" finger.
  • Resolves an issue on certain Power Mac G5 computers where a fan cycles erratically at unexpected times, such as when Seti@home software is running.
  • Speeds up Address Book and Mail LDAP lookups that are performed by a Cisco DistributedDirector DNS server.
  • Addresses an issue that could prevent clients using the Active Directory plugin from binding to their Active Directory server.
 
Woah! My iBook feels snappier just reading about the update! 🙄

Edit: Damn... I just read how the update fixes the slow to open iChat and Mail... Wish I had known this was a universal issue a week ago when I wiped my iMac thinking it was my problem 😱
 
Doctor Q said:
Enhancements, according to Apple:
  • Addresses an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.7 in which iChat, Mail, or other network-based applications could take a long time to open.
  • Addresses an issue in which a computer wouldn't always restart automatically after a power failure, even when the Energy Saver preference option "Restart automatically after a power failure" was selected.
  • Improves the performance of Blizzard World of Warcraft's "Full Screen Glow" video feature.
  • Improves DVD Player compatibility when playing a movie (using certain ATI Radeon cards) to an external widescreen TV with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • Resolves an issue in which a "flicker" could be seen when navigating DVD menus in DVD Player on certain PowerBook G4 computers.
  • Addresses an issue in which a PowerBook G4 computer would, on rare occasion, wake from sleep with a black screen and not respond to any keyboard, mouse, or trackpad input.
  • Addresses "jumping cursor" issues that might occur when using your portable computer's trackpad with your thumb, side of thumb, or a "flat" finger.
  • Resolves an issue on certain Power Mac G5 computers where a fan cycles erratically at unexpected times, such as when Seti@home software is running.
  • Speeds up Address Book and Mail LDAP lookups that are performed by a Cisco DistributedDirector DNS server.
  • Addresses an issue that could prevent clients using the Active Directory plugin from binding to their Active Directory server.
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Count me in the list of users intermittently experiencing issue #1 on Mac OS X 10.3.7! Looking forward to the 10.3.8 install as soon as I return home...
 
I'm going to update tomorrow after I come back from work, now it's time to sleep!! I just think about 10.2.8 😉 , I know, no reason to think about it but, time to sleep!
 
mail is quicker for me as is ichat but i did get a folder on restart like it was zaping the pram ??? any1 else get that
 
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