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.'"

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Knowledge Base Document

[benad]

http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n107263

- Benad

Re:Knowledge Base Document

[tim1724]

One of the cool features added to Software Update a few versions back is the ability to have it save downloaded packages to your desktop (as opposed to its default behavior of putting them in /tmp/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate and deleting them when it finishes)

Just select the update(s) you want, then choose the "Download selected updates" menu item instead of clicking "Install" .. it will download the update as an Installer package which you can then copy to other machines.

Note that if you do this, your Software Update log file won't be updated with the time and date of installation because Installer.app will actually be installing the update.

So there's no need to wait for Apple to post a link to the file on their website anymore! (Unless you forget and accidently click "install" .. there's no way to go back and download updates you already have.)

Re:10.2.2 Kernel Panic

[Twirlip of the Mists]

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.

Re:Big difference

[whee]

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.

Canadian Dictionary

[DJCouchyCouch]

From the KB article:

> Adds a Canadian English language spell checking dictionary.

Woot! Er, I mean Wout!

Includes CUPS fixes...

[dr00g911]

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

Most important change

[geek]

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.

Thing I have noticed

[thatguywhoiam]

Besides the fact that 51 MB is one Bulging Assload of Patch.

- 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

Re:10.2.2 Kernel Panic

[TiMac]

Well,

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.