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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.2.3
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.'"
- Benad
- Benad
I don't know whether this was legit in 10.2.2 or not, but it doesn't cause a panic in 10.2.3.
Just updated. Happy as a clam, so far.
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Are you talking about the AppleDouble thing? This issue has been put to bed already. Mail.app encodes attachments with the AppleDouble encoding scheme, and some mail readers (notably Outlook) aren't capable of interpreting that encoding scheme. To those readers, AppleDouble attachments look like two separate attachments, one for the data fork and one small one for the resource fork.
This problem doesn't lie with Mail.app or with Apple at all. It lies with the makers of mail readers who don't support documented, open standards for encoding attachments.
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I can't say whether or not I like 'em yet though...
-braxton
I thought OS X 10.2 was jaguar, which would make the "for jaguar" redundant (never mind that X and 10 thing).
I don't mean this a flamebait, I'm actually curious if Jaguar is something distinct from anything else 10.2
Under capitalism man exploits man. Under communism it's the other way around.
Uhhh... that would be like Microsoft removing the MFC libraries from Windows because of the GPL. I believe you are referring to the GNU-Darwin project (not affiliated with Apple), which has some disputes with Apple and so is removing support for Apple libraries and PPC processors.
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
Can someone provide me with a manual download link (apple seems to have taken that out) as I can't use Software update for updates as XP crashes (don't ask, it just doesn't work).
I'm curious as to why their patches are soooooo large.
Virtual PC Users -- if you've taken a careful look @ the VPC 6 release you'll notice a * on the "speed improvements" bullet item which states you need a "future release of OS X" for the enhancements to be effective -- this is that release ;).
...what the update number is? Should be a four digit reference, such as 1234...thanks
After an hour of strenuous testing, I have some hard data to back up sockit2me9000's informal benchmark. First a clean install of Mac OS X Jaguar 10.2 is performed on an 800MHz PowerBook G4 with 512MB of RAM. Boot time and iCal launch time is measured four times. For each trial, the system is booted cleanly. No userland applications are running at the time of iCal Bounce Measurement (ICBM).
Finally, the 10.2.3 update is installed, and the above measurements are repeated.
Data: (10.2)
Trial 1:
Boot time: 28.452 seconds
ICBM: 1.989 bounces
Trial 2:
Boot time: 26.985 seconds
ICBM: 1.687 bounces
Trial 3:
Boot time: 27.189 seconds
ICBM: 2.176 bounces
Trial 4:
Boot time: 25.923 seconds
ICBM: 1.878 bounces
Data: (10.2.3)
Trial 1:
Boot time: 22.785 seconds
ICBM: 1.373 bounces
Trial 2:
Boot time: 24.873 seconds
ICBM: 1.284 bounces
Trial 3:
Boot time: 22.291 seconds
ICBM: 1.262 bounces
Trial 4:
Boot time: 25.843 seconds
ICBM: 1.348 bounces
It is observed that the average boot time for 10.2 is 27.137 seconds, with an average ICBM of 1.932 bounces. On the other hand, 10.2.3 yields an average boot time of 23.948 seconds, with an average of 1.317 bounces. Clearly, 10.2.3 is faster in all cases.
This intensive analysis has led me to the only conclusion that may be derived from these results: there are no plastics that require waxing for the optimal frisbee density. Further analysis may be required in order to determine the optimal frisbee color, however.
If anyone has remote access to their box, and needs to update remotely:
...and wait for a response to restart...it's big. There are segmented updates available from Apple.com for those that don't want the +50mb that this one carries.
Software Update found the following new or updated software:
- 3560 Mac OS X Update (10.2.3), 52200K - restart required
Simply issue this command:
softwareupdate 3560
From the KB article:
> Adds a Canadian English language spell checking dictionary.
Woot! Er, I mean Wout!
Some of you may not be aware that MacOS X's printer sharing uses the CUPS system.
There was a big public disclosure today about CUPS exploits, and there's sample code and methodology available now, for white and black hats alike.
At any rate, it has been confirmed that the 10.2.3 update patches the security holes in the CUPS code in addition to lots of other security and performance-related stuff.
I'm repeating this in this thread because some Mac-types may gloss over the security/unix sections, because they don't think it applies to them.
Bottom line: it does, and it's big stuff, so get your swupdate a-running.
--dr00gy
Standalone installers are now available for the combo update and the update from 10.2.2.
OpenGL 1.4!!!! That's why it's a 51 meg download.
All of my games now run MUCH faster, WarCraft3, Alice, Quake3, AvP even the Sims.
Adds a Canadian English language spell checking dictionary.
They couldn't spell before?
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
And I think Outlook ought to be able to handle attachments encoded with the industry-standard, thoroughly documented AppleDouble format. Can't be that hard.
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- Canadian English Dictionary, about fekkin' time.
- my G4's FireWire Port, which had a tiff with my iBook about 6 months ago (via Target disk mode) and weren't speaking, have reconciled and are now working things through
- there's strange flattened aqua widgets in metal-skinned cocoa apps.. minor tweak
- G4's insomnia was cured (and identified - File Sharing. Always the File Sharing.)
- OpenGL 1.4 Noticeable difference in speed. This applies to QuartzExtreme as well.. I'd say a good 15-25%
- basic FTP support in the Finder works well now
- fixed the stupid Keychain bug
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Then that's your decision, and IMO, your mistake. But don't slam HFS+ unless you know all the info. UFS has some advantages yes, but Apple does not recommend its use for OS X except for Development and compatibility...HFS+ is preferred for several reasons.
Perhaps you should read the paper by Wilfredo Sanchez, who was at the time a lead developer on Darwin/OS X. The first section is called "File systems" and discusses HFS+ vs UFS. A good read..and you might find that you could have incompatibilities with some files and programs that base themselves on the old Mac Toolbox (and Carbon to some degree). Just a thought.
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.
This isn't new to 10.2.3, but I can't seem to get ASP open. When I run it, it'll crash after two or three seconds.
Anyone know what's up?
(Reposted from my blog, but I couldn't say it any better.)
Trust me: Don't blindly install everything that Apple provides via Software Update.
Specifically, you need to read the instructions for all updates before you begin any update.
I've been reading lots of readers caught in gotchas caused by the Power Mac G4 Mirrored Drive Doors Firmware Update, the Mac OS X 10.2.2. update, and other installations. For many of these users, the problem comes down to neglecting to think about what you're doing. Hell, even I've been guilty of doing this a few weeks ago when I updated my MDD Power Mac to 10.2.2, knowing that it would hose my computer due to a bug with the HP printing software that causes its drivers to hog processing time until your Mac slows to a crawl or kernel panics.
And why did I do it? Because I wasn't thinking. I was caught in that Macintosh mode of thinking where we expect the moon and the stars from anything that Apple provides to us, especially if it's a freebie. It's a different psychology than what some PC users may understand, where caution is much stronger than in the Macintosh world. When most Mac users buy software, we rip the CD from the case, install the software, and damn any manuals or instructions that come with the program. In the earlier years of the Macintosh, this wasn't as much of a problem because of the simpler design. However, this ain't your dad's Mac. It's your Mac, and it's running not only a different Mac OS, but likely has a dramatically different hardware design that requires a little more care.
Professionals and home users need to use some common sense steps for any software update or install:
1) READ the instructions about any software installation or update.
2) UNDERSTAND what the update or install is supposed to do. If you don't understand the purpose of a particular update, don't install it until you find someone that knows and can explain it to you.
3) WAIT several days after an update is introduced before you even THINK about installing an update. If there are real problems with the software itself, this problem will show itself from the many trouble reports you'l see on the Internet. In other words, let other more careless people "beta-test" the updates for you in advance.
Two good places to visit for trouble reports are MacFixit or Apple's Discussion Boards on their Support Page.
4) READ the instructions for the update again.
5) PRINT a copy of the instructions BEFORE you begin.
6) DETERMINE A PLAN to revert the change (if the update allows it)
7) DECIDE if the update is really worth installing.
Remember that users who have tweaked their Mac OS X installation dramatically (read: against Apple's recommended configuration) may experience a bad time. If you have hacked an old Mac (read: not an original G3 or G4) to run Mac OS X, you should already know that you're running the bleeding edge of compatibility.
It's a good thing that we have BSD underneath our Mac OS GUI. It leaves many more possibilities for repairs or changes, unlike in the old Mac OS 9 days where we'd have to wait for Apple to get with the problem and provide a fix. A good example: after the HP printer software problem appeared with the 10.2.2 update, several enterprising people developed several workarounds and temporary fixes while Apple and HP slowly find an official solution.
[Update: The fix is part of the 10.2.3 update.]
Your mileage may vary with any update. Don't experience "Go Fever" with your Macintosh, or things could blow up real good.
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It works fine for me - it wanted to update some stuff in my system folder when I first stated it but that's all.
Ooh! I think (tho I'm not sure - I'll know when I get home from work) that this update fixes the pesky "iSub powers down after inactivity and never wakes up without a plug-unplug of the USB cord or a restart" problem. I can't wait. :)
:)
I'm also tickled pink about openGL 1.4 - does this fix the problem with games like DiabloII (or Baldur's gate II) that refuse to run acceptably with 3D-acceleration turned on? Please say yes.
Triv
- 2002/12/11 - December 2002 Mac OS X Developer Tools - 300MB
- 2002/12/19 - Java 1.4.1 Developer Preview 8 - 25MB
Please don't go there for another 30 minutes though; the connection is partly Slashdotted already and I'm only 18% done.Just got this in this morning's e-mail:
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Today's Topics:
1. APPLE-SA-2002-12-19 Mac OS X 10.2.3 (Apple Product Security)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 19:25:54 -0800
Subject: APPLE-SA-2002-12-19 Mac OS X 10.2.3
From: Apple Product Security
To: security-announce@lists.apple.com
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
APPLE-SA-2002-12-19 Mac OS X 10.2.3
Mac OS X 10.2.3 Software Update is now available. It contains fixes for
the
following potential security issues:
* fetchmail: Fixes CAN-2002-1174 and CAN-2002-1175 which could lead
to a potential denial of service when using the fetchmail command-line
tool.
fetchmail is updated to version 6.1.2+IMAP-GSS+SSL+INET6
* CUPS: Provides fixes for the following potential issues that could be
exploited remotely when Printer Sharing is enabled. Printer Sharing is
not enabled by default on Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.
CAN-2002-1383: Multiple Integer Overflows
CAN-2002-1366:
CAN-2002-1367: Adding Printers with UDP Packets
CAN-2002-1368: Negative Length Memcpy() Calls
CAN-2002-1384: Integer Overflows in pdftops Filter and Xpdf
CAN-2002-1369: Unsafe Strncat Function Call in jobs.c
CAN-2002-1370: Root Certificate Design Flaw
CAN-2002-1371: Zero Width Images in filters/image-gif.c
CAN-2002-1372: File Descriptor Resource Leaks
In addition, Mac OS X 10.2.3 provides the following enhanced security
features:
* Random initialization of TCP Timestamp: This enhancement was submitted
by
Aaron Linville through the Darwin open source program. It prevents a
remote entity
from discovering how long a machine has been up based on the ID in the TCP
packets.
* Disk Utility now provides the option to zero data on the disk,
providing an
additional method for securing information.
Mac OS X 10.2.3 Software Update may be obtained from:
* Software Update pane in System Preferences
- OR -
* Apple's Software Downloads web site:
Updating from Mac OS X 10.2:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120164
The download file is named: "MacOSXUpdateCombo10.2.3.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 46df611279b9981425be2cff23c3b3ed868d1809
Updating from Mac OS X 10.2.2:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120165
The download file is named: "MacOSXUpdate10.2.3.dmg"
Its SHA-1 digest is: a51ed65311ad59879db7e728779e9cd4084057b5
Information will also be posted to the Apple Support web site:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?ar
This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key, and
details are available at:
http://www.apple.com/support/security/securi
I hope you're right. I've been resorting to pulling the USB out, wait, and plug it back in again to solve the problem. It's been like this for months. Apple fixed it once, then it came back again. I sent them feedback on this.
If 10.2.3 DOESN'T fix this, I urge iSub owners to send feedback to Apple.
I swear by MacOS X. Although I use to swear *at* MacOS 9...
Questions:
1. WTF???
2. Anyone know where I can find an OS X CVS installer package?
It might seems obvious, but... did you reboot? I couldn't launch applications during the update process. After rebooting, everything was working fine again.
Great!
This update fixes something I've been wanting since 10.0. Finally I can connect to my Linux box with AppleTalk over TCP/IP via the "Connect to server...". Before it was only possible via the Classic Chooser, which required the Classic Environment to be launched.
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.
it fixed it, as far as I can tell. Your iSub is now free to majorly annoy your upstairs neighbors.:)
Triv
...this is fixed in 10.2.3.
So, is there a work-around for mail.app, or do I need to move to another client?
No work-around is necessary. If you send an attachment with a resource fork on it to a person who uses a mail client that is not RFC 1740 compliant, that person will see two attachments: one large one representing the data fork and one very small one representing the resource fork. That person need only ignore the very small attachment, which is useless to them anyway, and use the larger one.
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Yeah! Apple used the trivial patch I made for the kernel and even plugged me in the announcement! :-D
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A lot of people on the Logic and Cubase boards have been having problems with USB audio in 10.2. I've been having a problem in which an audio recording in Logic 5.5 in OS X 10.2.2 will accumulate loud, robotic distortion after a few minutes, and only restarting Logic or Core Audio (through a Logic menu option) will fix it.
This patch has fixed my issue completely, and will probably fix it with Cubase as well. Merry Christmas, Mac audio people!
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