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MacFixIt Details Mac OS X 10.2.8 Bugs

Posted by michael on from the pioneers-get-arrows-in-back dept.

mneptok writes "Premier Macintosh troubleshooting site MacFixIt has just posted a detailed report on the bugs and broken features in Apple's latest point release for MacOSX. As reported previously on Slashdot, the 10.2.8 update was released and pulled within hours earlier this week. Many users upgraded before the update was pulled and are being bitten, and MacFixIt has run down the behavior you can attribute to Apple's goof."

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  1. Found the problem... by InterruptDescriptorT · · Score: 5, Funny

    Several MacFixIt readers have noted a problem where iMac and eMac systems (primarily) display a blue screen at startup rather than proceeding to the Desktop.

    Ahh... seems I installed XP Service Pack 1 on my iMac by mistake. My bad.

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  2. Wait a minute, dammit by jcsehak · · Score: 5, Funny

    When are people going to learn to wait a few days before doing an upgrade? How many times do you have to read about people getting burned?

    Um, actually, if everyone waits, there'll be nobody to play the guinea pigs. Forget what I just said, unenlightened masses -- download immediately, for my benefit!

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  3. Re:I've had none of these problems, but had others by lordmoose · · Score: 2, Funny

    Several MacFixIt readers have reported an inability to wake from sleep since installing the 10.2.8 update Damn, What the hell was in that upgrade? -- Subscribers can see this sig now!

  4. Re:Mac OS X not up to snuff by Morky · · Score: 2, Funny

    But if they added virtual desktops to the OS, how would they get you to buy a 23" monitor?

  5. In case of Slashdotting here is the text ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Bugs Fixed in 10.2.8

    1) Able to use a three button (or more) mouse. Requires external hardware.
    2) People hate seeing that spinning wheel while your Mac just sits there and does shit all. It has been changed to a happy smiley face instead.
    3) All Terminal app crashes have been eliminated by removing the Terminal all together.
    4) People are always moaning about the chane in file permissions after an update. To fix this problem all permissions will now be set to World readable and writeable.
    5) Because we supply an ancient version of the PHP module with Apache and have been laughed at by Slashdot vistors, we will now install the Developer Tools by default. Now if you don't like it - compile it yourself!

  6. Re:Stupid Patch! by cehbab · · Score: 2, Funny

    sudo - rm -Rf / will fix all your update problems ;)

  7. Re:Stupid Patch! by pyrrhonist · · Score: 5, Funny
    sudo - rm -Rf / will fix all your update problems ;)
    C:\>sudo - rm -Rf /
    'sudo' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
    operable program or batch file.

    C:\>
    Uh, that didn't quite work. I still have update problems.
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  8. why complaints are few by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Many posters are saying that the upgrade worked fine for them. In fact, this is true for me. I upgraded my PowerBook G4 and I'm fat and happy.

    But think about it--those who were affected got their ethernet knocked out. They *can't* post their complaints to slashdot.