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Mac OS X Update 10.3.1 Available

Posted by pudge on from the that-was-fast dept.

Milanek writes "Mac OS X Update 10.3.1 is available via Software Update. It includes both security updates and it should also address problems with FireWire 800 drives." Apple recommends that you update your firmware updates for your FireWire / Oxford 922 / firmware 1.02 drives, even with the fixes in 10.3.1. The update also includes fixes for printing, WebDAV, and FileVault. TiVo writes "SecureMac is reporting that Panther's FileVault does not securely delete the files after encryption." Anyone know if this is fixed in 10.3.1?

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  1. The Update - A One-Man Psychodrama by thatguywhoiam · · Score: 4, Funny
    INT. NIGHTTIME - HOME OFFICE

    We see THATGUY, sitting in front of his POWERBOOK. On screen, an ICON is hopping up and down like an overcaffeinated Chihuahua. THATGUY signs heavily.

    THATGUY
    Oh no... it's here. 10.3.1.

    (drums fingers on desk rapidly)

    THATGUY
    This probably fixes FileVault, and that FireWire bug.

    (drums fingers)

    THATGUY
    And other stuff. Fuck.

    In the BG, we hear audio of a CHORUS OF VOICES shouting negatives like NO DON'T DO IT, and ARE YOU INSANE and HAVE YOU NOT LEARNED YOUR LESSON? A single voice becomes louder in the din.

    THATGUY
    Must... update....

    His FINGER reaches for the pulsating UPDATE NOW button.

    ALL-POWERFUL SLASHDOT VOICE
    Are you seriously going to do that? Really?

    THATGUY
    But I must! It'll be better... Apple is almost always bet-

    APSV (BOOMING)
    YOU FOOL. DON'T YOU REMEMBER THE ITUNES BUG? THE 10.2.8 DEBACLE? THE VERY BUGS WE JUST ENCOUNTERED IN PANTHER?? You have got to be the STUPIDEST L0SER EVAR!!11!!1

    THATGUY
    but... the Panther, she is beautiful, and I must help fix the-

    APSV
    IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT IF YOU LOOSE YOUR DATA

    THATGUY
    I have backups!

    APSV (BOOMING again)
    THOSE CD-RS ONLY HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 6 YEARS YOU KNOW, SURELY YOU HAVE A WEBDAV-

    As the voice is booming, THATGUY reaches and quickly clicks the UPDATE button. A stunned silence. He looks sheepish.

    APSV
    .....FOOL! YOUR IGNORANCE IS YOUR UNDOING. DON'T ASK ME FOR HELP WHEN YOUR DRIVE IS FSCK'D.

    THATGUY Well, you wouldn't help me before, now, would you?

    APSV
    True. FADE OUT

    --
    If Jesus wants me it knows where to find me.