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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. I've had none of these problems, but had others by Bubba · · Score: 3, Informative

    I haven't experienced any of the problems listed in the article. The only thing that I've noticed since the upgrade was that my Keyspan USB->Serial adapter is no longer working.. which sucks when trying to configure a router :(

  2. temp fix by dema · · Score: 4, Informative

    Someone has released a utility to fix the problem until Apple releases the fixed update. The comments on it all seem to say it works well and takes care of things.

    1. Re:temp fix by dema · · Score: 2, Informative

      It's made by a person from Fixamac Sofware. They previously released (and still update I believe) Print Center Repair which has been a big help to many mac users. There is also a good deal of praise in comment form at versiontracker.com.

  3. Re:Mac OS X not up to snuff by rolocroz · · Score: 4, Informative

    If the lack of virtual desktops is such a big problem, perhaps you should check out CodeTek's Virtual Desktop software. That should do what you need.

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  4. Works fine here by ben_degonzague · · Score: 5, Informative

    I installed the update and have had no problems. I have an iBook 700mhz, and It even took care of that annoying poping noise coming from the speaking when operating on battery power.

  5. Re:Apple's patch strategy needs work by useosx · · Score: 5, Informative

    Head over to MacSlash for an article on how to patch OpenSSH without updating to 10.2.8 ...

  6. Re:Not true... by SlamMan · · Score: 2, Informative

    Actually, there's 2 different 10.2.7s. You have "10.2.7", G5 owners have "10.2.7 (G5)".

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  7. Re:I hate Apple right now... by johnpaul191 · · Score: 3, Informative
    that's out of control...... i know more than 9 people that have ibooks and the only one with a real issue was the guy that stepped on it in his sleep (show me a lil laptop that can take 275+ lbs stumbling through the night and i'll be impressed). like the guy above said... APPLECARE!


    if you got the same issue 9 times in a row that doesnt seem to happen to anyone else.... i would evaluate what you do with your machine. kind of like how 90% of the people with hinge problems on their Ti-Books were dropping them hinge side down in their bags. i feel your pain, but something seems amiss that's not 100% Apple's issue since those 9 ibooks would span a few revisions. i know one guy that had one of the first ice-book ibooks in the Philly area and his worked 100% till he stepped on the screen recently. i know people that have had them in their bags while riding a bike and been hit by a car and they still work 100%. i know peopel that have dropped them out of bed or rolled onto them a few times in the night. they are a pretty well built machine.