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Security Update 2005-007 Released
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ooo ooo look at me!
I had a problem. As my G5 shut down, the finder all went away, I was left with no mouse pointed and just my wallpaper. Had to manual shut down my system (i.e. with a sledgehammer). Upon restarting, apple chime chimed, but the screen remained blank. Left it for 2 minutes, no change. Reboot - screen blank for longer than normal, although that could've been my heart-pounding perception, but then everything was happy and normal.
This has been the worst catastrophy to befall my G5.
I had a problem. As my G5 shut down, the finder all went away, I was left with no mouse pointed and just my wallpaper. Had to manual shut down my system (i.e. with a sledgehammer). Upon restarting, apple chime chimed, but the screen remained blank. Left it for 2 minutes, no change. Reboot - screen blank for longer than normal, although that could've been my heart-pounding perception, but then everything was happy and normal.
This has been the worst catastrophy to befall my G5.
Many times, installing a particular update makes you eligible for another update so you see new items in Software Update that you didn't see before. This is normal and proper and happens when the updates must be installed serially. Even though it may seem annoying to see more to install when you thought you were done, this makes it more foolproof because you can't install updates out of order.Gandalf! said:
hob said:I had a problem. As my G5 shut down, the finder all went away, I was left with no mouse pointed and just my wallpaper. Had to manual shut down my system (i.e. with a sledgehammer). Upon restarting, apple chime chimed, but the screen remained blank. Left it for 2 minutes, no change. Reboot - screen blank for longer than normal, although that could've been my heart-pounding perception, but then everything was happy and normal.
This has been the worst catastrophy to befall my G5.
Run for the Hills, the G5's are under attack.
hob said:I had a problem. As my G5 shut down, the finder all went away, I was left with no mouse pointed and just my wallpaper. Had to manual shut down my system (i.e. with a sledgehammer). Upon restarting, apple chime chimed, but the screen remained blank. Left it for 2 minutes, no change. Reboot - screen blank for longer than normal, although that could've been my heart-pounding perception, but then everything was happy and normal.
This has been the worst catastrophy to befall my G5.
Oh man, I know that feeling. Absolute terror. Yikes!
Anyway, dual 533 updated perfectly. Yeah, I know, it's old. It makes me look like a Hillbilly. Now to update my TiBook 400.
Oh yeah.... feels snappier
no issues...
upgraded both an iBook G3/800 and an iMac G5/1.8 with no issues. That freaking iMac fan is as loud as ever (sigh).
upgraded both an iBook G3/800 and an iMac G5/1.8 with no issues. That freaking iMac fan is as loud as ever (sigh).
mkubal said:Oh man, I know that feeling. Absolute terror. Yikes!
Anyway, dual 533 updated perfectly. Yeah, I know, it's old. It makes me look like a Hillbilly. Now to update my TiBook 400.
Oh yeah.... feels snappier
You are on the cutting edge of technology.
Any update that you just successfully installed will remain in Software Update with a green check mark next to it. It's just Apple's way of confirming that everything went as planned. If an update fails to install, either because you lose your internet connection and can't finish downloading it, or something goes wrong in the install process, there will be a red exclamation mark.
I wouldd prefer, personally, if it removed successful updates, but it's not a big deal - notice, the checkboxes can no longer be checked or unchecked, and you can't try to install the same updates again.
I wouldd prefer, personally, if it removed successful updates, but it's not a big deal - notice, the checkboxes can no longer be checked or unchecked, and you can't try to install the same updates again.
ham_man said:Holy crap. I thought that my 13 day record was something to be proud of...
Not unless you're running OS 9.
</mild troll>
autrefois
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Doctor Q said:
I see the inherent security flaws in this (flaws plural, yes), but does this mean that the screen saver is more or less useless now to those of us whose workstations ask for a password to exit the screen saver? I still want the article to open when I press 4, after I enter my password. Otherwise, what's the point? I might as well just read the feeds in Firefox.
So far so good on the old 667 pbook.
Going over to my mom and pops tomorrow to help set up their new imac. Let's hope apple keeps up the good work with these security updates. Had to wipe and reinstall XP on my sisters Dell, after that it wasnt to hard a sell on the imac.
Going over to my mom and pops tomorrow to help set up their new imac. Let's hope apple keeps up the good work with these security updates. Had to wipe and reinstall XP on my sisters Dell, after that it wasnt to hard a sell on the imac.
Apple doesn't name them that way anymore. 2005-007 just simply means "the seventh update of the year"Mitthrawnuruodo said:iBook's back up without any apparent problems...
Hmm... Apple seem to be one month behind schedule with this one, we're in the 8th month now...
autrefois said:
I didn't rate it as negative though. I just wasn't having any luck. Of course, the machine wouldn't even boot my Tech Tool Pro 4 CD to check any disk problems that Disk Utility wouldn't repair.
I ended up removing the extra RAM and the extra devices and the Ethernet cable and it finally finished booting. Then, I connected everything again and installed the other RAM stick. Everything is fine now. Hopefully, I won't have to re-boot any time soon...at least, until 10.4.3.
Big problems. It totally deleted Safari and Mail... it turned them in to FOLDERS that I couldn't go in to. Also, it deleted most of my icons and everything is all blank.
I'm using INTERNET EXPLORER.
I'm using INTERNET EXPLORER.
Personally, I had no problem with:
10.3.8
10.2.8
FireWire 800
On a larger scale these problems didn't affect everyone, i.e,. not everyone had FW800. Not everyone was affected by 10.3.8.
Keep it in perspective: overall Apple software updates are pretty good and reliable.
Furthermore, you certainly do not need to be afraid. You post is nothing short of scare mongering.
On another note...
...Paranoia is also a sign of sickness too
10.3.8
10.2.8
FireWire 800
On a larger scale these problems didn't affect everyone, i.e,. not everyone had FW800. Not everyone was affected by 10.3.8.
Keep it in perspective: overall Apple software updates are pretty good and reliable.
Furthermore, you certainly do not need to be afraid. You post is nothing short of scare mongering.
On another note...
...Paranoia is also a sign of sickness too
pubwvj said: