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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.2.3

Posted by timothy on from the next-year-they-go-to-four-decimal-points dept.

justzisguy writes "Apple has released Mac OS X 10.2.3 for Jaguar via the Software Update utility. The update 'delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, utilities, and technologies: AppleScript, Classic compatibility, Disk Copy, Disk Utility, Image Capture, Mail, OpenGL, Print Center, and Rendezvous. It provides audio, disc recording, graphics, printing improvements, as well as AFP and WebDAV networking improvements. The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest Security Updates.'"

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  1. New Widgets by usr122122121 · · Score: 4, Interesting
    10.2.3 Has new window widgets for the "Brushed Metal" windows...

    I can't say whether or not I like 'em yet though...

    --

    -braxton
    1. Re:New Widgets by danamania · · Score: 3, Interesting

      I don't know if I want to be a mac user anymore

      Personally, I prefer the new sunken-look ones, but it's fair if you like the previous...

      Talking to a few other mac people I know, they're acting like Apple is on crack for ruining a GUI by changing those few little buttons. The response seemed more volatile than when flowerpower imacs appeared

      We scare me sometimes.

      a grrl & her server

  2. Re:OMFG!! by benad · · Score: 3, Interesting
    isn't a story about a 0.0.1 "enhancement" upgrade that Software Update would have told me about anyway kind of superfluous?

    Not totally. If Guinea Pigs, i.e. me, have major problems with it, this is a very good place to tell others to not update to 10.2.3 until the problem is fixed.

    And at 50MB, it's a pretty big update anyways.

    Otherwise you're right. This story should be rolled back into "weekly updates" or something...

    - Benad

  3. command-tab functional by alwaldauer · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I noticed that the command-tab function finally works as expected by switching between the most often used programs rather than simpy by order placed in the dock.

  4. 10.2.3 breaks WindowManger's VBL sync on my TiBook by arekusu · · Score: 2, Interesting

    After upgrading my 800Mhz TiBook to 10.2.3, everything drawn on screen exhibits tearing. Dragging windows, flipping between menus, scrolling (horizontally...) and most importantly the little apps I am working on.

    It looks to me like they turned off the WindowManager's sync-to-VBL for all window flushes. This is different than every previous version of OS X.

    Now, this isn't a critical bug, nobody is losing any data from it. But it LOOKS HORRIBLE. I know I am going to get a headache from this in the next few days. And forget about developing anything with smooth animation (in a window. Full screen contexts still appear to work.) I wish I could downgrade to 10.2.2.

    I'd run over to the Apple Store to see if it's just my machine or what, but being located inside the mall I'm hesitant to go anywhere near it until after New Year's.

  5. Re:iSub - Me too! by Triv · · Score: 3, Interesting

    it fixed it, as far as I can tell. Your iSub is now free to majorly annoy your upstairs neighbors.:)

    Triv