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Apple Releases Security and Xcode Updates

Posted by pudge on from the aw-i-thought-my-computer-was-perfect-how-it-was dept.

optikz writes "A security update is available in Software Update. 'Security Update 2003-11-04 addresses a potential vulnerability with the Terminal application in Mac OS X v10.3 and Mac OS X Server v10.3 that could allow unauthorized access to a system.'" sandrift writes "Software Update just popped up with Xcode Update 2003-11-03" Apple notes that "The Xcode update addresses an issue in the Xcode IDE that could potentially lead to data corruption or the loss of files particularly when source files contain illegal characters." Apple does not note, however, that Software Update will attempt to quit Terminal.app when installing the Security Update.

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  1. And it doesn't require restart! by your_mother_sews_soc · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Apple does not note, however, that Software Update will attempt to quit Terminal.app when installing the Security Update.
    Panther seems stable and very solid, even though it did deep six my ProTools, wouldn't let me use my Geforce4MX card, etc . So I figured I'd give it a shot. Oh yeah, and reading bpbond's post forced me to give it a go.

    Much to my surprise, that the security patch didn't require a restart. To the best of my knowledge, this is a first. And, like the new installer, at the end it went through a "disk optimization" stage. I am impressed! Now if Avid could update ProTools, and I can get ssh to listen over port 23 again (my place of employment has telnet open, but nothing else - I need to read slashdot!) ...
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    My user name was a mistake. Input wasn't restricted, my bad.
  2. SCSI problems - whose fault? by teamhasnoi · · Score: 2, Interesting
    My Adaptec 2096 SCSI card has been 'disappeared' since I installed Panther. It worked fine under 10.2.8.

    Apple is blaming Adaptec, Adaptec is blaming Apple. Since the driver was built into OS X, who should I go after? I hope this isn't another, "We no longer support SCSI".