Mac OS X 10.4.9 8P125/8P2125 Seeded

[matticus008]

Apple is focused more towards consumers. Consumers are dumb.

Yeah, but they can read. They don't stop to analyze the version number. If the box says 9.87.6572, then that's what it says. They move on happily with their lives, as everyone else should.

3) Software updates (Mac OS, iLife, iWorks, and so on), will only go to the 3rd decimal before the second decimal is bumped-up.

Quicktime 7.0.3.50? There have been a few isolated cases like that which went on to four places and to numbers beyond 10. The only deterministic issue is that of time. Most of Apple's update cycles are too long, and the time between major versions too short, to allow the second number even to reach 10. It has only happened once with OS X that the number even got to 9. It may be a de facto limit that arises simply out of practicality, but there is no rule capping any number in any location in a version string.

I'm sure they'll continue to release updates for OS 10.4.x, but it will not change the revision number any. Perhaps the build number, but not the revision number.

That would be ludicrous. They've never done that (except in Jaguar, and that was only to replace a buggy update with a fixed one, so they both carried the same name). If there are further updates to Tiger, it will become 10.4.10 if they want to preserve any measure of consistency.

And, it's still OS 10.2.8 even after being discontinued as long as it has been.

Security updates and system fixes like those are released for every OS without changing the version number. There haven't been any OS updates since 10.2.8; only updates for 10.2.8 computers.

 

[flyinmac]

If there are further updates to Tiger, it will become 10.4.10 if they want to preserve any measure of consistency.

Well, beat your dead horse if you want to. But, it won't make it run.

Security updates and system fixes like those are released for every OS without changing the version number. There haven't been any OS updates since 10.2.8; only updates for 10.2.8 computers.

Don't see where that conflicts with what I said. Rephrasing what I said doesn't make what I said wrong. It just changes the way it was worded.

 

[matticus008]

Don't see where that conflicts with what I said. Rephrasing what I said doesn't make what I said wrong. It just changes the way it was worded.

You stated that the OS is still updated without changing the version number in support of an argument that said 10.4 stop at 9, but still get OS updates (with "new build numbers." That is not the case.

 

[flyinmac]

You stated that the OS is still updated without changing the version number in support of an argument that said 10.4 stop at 9, but still get OS updates (with "new build numbers." That is not the case.

The build numbers are regularly changed without changing the OS revision number.

The build number is completely independent of the OS revision number. Security updates, minor patches, and many other updates will make changes to the build number that your machine reports.

 

[Hugh]

When MacRumors wasn't so big, there weren't so many people asking the questions so it was much easier to know the answers without searching so much.

It seems that, since WWDC 2003, things went crazy and people often ask the same questions weekly. I keep calling for a training period before anyone can post a thread but, for some reason, it's always shot down.

When I used to sell computers, I used to think that people needed to be trained before walking into the store. You would be surprised how many people that buy computers, have no idea what they are buying. They just go by what their friend,brother,cousin,ect told them to get. But that's a differnt topic.

Hugh

 

[bousozoku]

When I used to sell computers, I used to think that people needed to be trained before walking into the store. You would be surprised how many people that buy computers, have no idea what they are buying. They just go by what their friend,brother,cousin,ect told them to get. But that's a differnt topic.

Hugh

That's no surprise to me. I've seen it in many technology categories. It even happens on MacRumors.

 

[Stella]

Most windows users don't give a damn about OSX...

OSX - "Whats that?"

Oh, its a Mac..

<Crickets />

Live continues.

I do think the launch of Mac OS X Leopard is near because Apple wants

and has a great oportunity to shake the Windows World!!!​

And now with a poor Vista launch is the perfect time to do so. Because if people need to upgrade computer to run Windows maybe it will be a lot better to upgrade to a Mac!

And We Mac users know that it's a lot easier for PC users switch to Mac OS X because with the new Macs they will run Windows if they want too!

So Great Oportunity to make a Huge Announcement in the historical big event as Super Event as the Super Ball!!!

Go Apple!!!!!! ​

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[younker]

I hope they can fix the following problems
1. Can use Motorola A1200 as modem through BT.
2. Can solve the problem about the free space that samba share folder have. It always say 2.7G left though I have more than 10G free space left

 

[JFreak]

Wake up, people. OSX means the same thing as 10.x.y -- it is OS ten. Better if Apple had called them OSX x.y versions, but they choose to keep the ten in the version number, because the last classic OS was nine and people expect the version number to go up.

So, the current version is "OSX 4.8" which can be written "10.4.8" to keep the oldskool dinosaurs happy. But if you think of it as "OSX 4.8", then even the os-version-is-a-decimal-number kind of idiots can be happy until Apple releases OSX 4.99

and even then there is no reason why Apple could not release a 4.100 version. The four would be a major version and the hundred would be a minor version; however, it would not LOOK LIKE a decimal number anymore, but get this: it has never been a decimal number.

It is a version number. Not a decimal number. A version number. It's different number than decimal number. Just the same way a base-10 number has different rules than base-16 number.

ARGGGGH! Get this already. I hate this even more than "PowerBook G5 next tuesday" rumor...

 

[joseph2166]

Everyone seems to be caring a lot about what an update which may never materialise is gonna be called - 10.4.10, 10.4.9.1 - who cares?! Just be glad we have version numbers so we know how updated our computers are - I get so annoyed every time I have to use the chaos that is Microsoft Update on windows on bootcamp. It even updated my Internet Explorer to the horrible new version the other day without asking.

 

[matticus008]

Security updates, minor patches, and many other updates will make changes to the build number that your machine reports.

Again, OS updates are not released simply with "new build numbers" as you suggested. Minor patches and security updates are not OS updates and only occasionally change the build number. OS updates, with a single exception to replace a buggy release, always include new version numbers.

Tiger will not stop at 10.4.9 and still get comprehensive OS updates "just with different build numbers." If there are further OS updates past 10.4.9, they will be numbered, just as .1 to .8 have been.

 

[eluk]

The version number is for cataloguing not calculating. Why do people continue with these impositions of decimal?

 

[Morris]

Considering Apple will want to have Tiger compatible with the iPhone which is due in four months they'll have to release 10.4.10 to make that happen, iSync updates come with OS-updates.

A 10.4.10 in June will maintain Apple's tradition of releasing a final update around a new OS release, make Tiger iPhone-compatible and roughly maintain the update frequency they're used to.

Furthermore, by doing so they'll keep the traditions of never ending on the same number twice and increasing the number of updates for each OS version.

 

[Eric5h5]

Furthermore, by doing so they'll keep the traditions of never ending on the same number twice and increasing the number of updates for each OS version.

OK, now we get to vote on what version number Leopard will end on. Five bucks says 10.5.12!

--Eric

 

[Peace]

Considering Apple will want to have Tiger compatible with the iPhone which is due in four months they'll have to release 10.4.10 to make that happen, iSync updates come with OS-updates.

A 10.4.10 in June will maintain Apple's tradition of releasing a final update around a new OS release, make Tiger iPhone-compatible and roughly maintain the update frequency they're used to.

Furthermore, by doing so they'll keep the traditions of never ending on the same number twice and increasing the number of updates for each OS version.

The iPhone will be compatible with 10.4.9 imho.

 

[72930]

"PowerBook G5 next tuesday" rumor...

There's a PowerBook G5 next tuesday? Really!?

Where do you get your information from? Are you an insider (nod once for yes, twice for no)?

 

[robert05au]

What the hell happen to the 10.4.9 Update the seeds seem to have stopped but still no update for over a week after the last known seed.

Anyone have any info

 

[bousozoku]

What the hell happen to the 10.4.9 Update the seeds seem to have stopped but still no update for over a week after the last known seed.

Anyone have any info

They probably stopped to work on security and other issues.