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Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update available

Posted by pudge on from the mmmm-updates dept.

iumacboy writes "Apple has released the Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update (not yet active), weighing in at 38.2MB and available via Software Update. According to Apple: 'The 10.3.2 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users. Key enhancements include: Improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks, more robust printing to PostScript printers, improved font management, updated Mail and Address Book applications, new ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers, FileVault, FireWire 800, WebDAV and USB Printing. Improvements from Update 10.3.1 previous standalone security updates." Also, Apple released Battery Update 1.1 for some of the newer portable Macs.

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  1. Apple is slipping... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Two updates that require rebooting on the same day! Bah, I haven't reboot my mac so much since the days it asked (quit) (resume).

    It never did print out my resume.

  2. Fan... by SiMac · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The update seems to make the fan kick in at a lower CPU temperature on my 12" PowerBook. I don't know about other models. I'm guessing this is a good thing, because I wouldn't want my baby overheating!

    1. Re:Fan... by mj_1903 · · Score: 5, Informative
      Same here. The fan is kicking in at around 20 degress lower on my 15" PowerBook but it seems to have a new speed setting. Usually when the fan came on before it was at full speed, this new setting is rather lower and IMHO the machine is feeling cooler to the touch in normal use.

      Hope this is actually Apple doing some adjustments to the hardware because they are always welcome.

      On a side note, my PowerBook's battery now properly reports the Ah as being 4200 rather than previously 2900. This is a welcome change.

    2. Re:Fan... by ratsnapple+tea · · Score: 5, Interesting
      Yeah, put me down for a big "me too" on that. The fan's been running pretty much nonstop on my original (867MHz) 12" PBG4 since I updated... and man, is it loud! Anything that puts the processor over 1% usage, it seems, causes the fan to start up. Granted, it ran a lot before the update, but never this much.

      By the way, what are you using to check your CPU temperature? I just found this utility today: Temperature Monitor. I'd been under the impression, from programs like MenuMeters, that my PowerBook didn't have an internal thermometer, but apparently it does--it's just not very well publicized. Try this in the terminal:
      ioreg -l | grep -C10 temp
      This fan is really starting to get on my nerves. I thought Macs were supposed to be the quiet ones? Here's to hoping Apple figures out a way to make these things run cooler in the future.

      yours
  3. Tastes great on my Al Pb 17" 1.33 GHz machine by davester666 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Installed and booted no problem. Ran Verify Disk Permission and it didn't report any problems

    I did notice that 'browsing' for network volumes now results in the mounted network volumes also showing up on the desktop.

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    Sleep your way to a whiter smile...date a dentist!
  4. Re:For those new to this... by usr122122121 · · Score: 5, Funny
    The art is to leave it a few days then check macfixit.com for fallout.
    SHHH!!! Now all the victims *cough*, I mean, "early adopters" won't be posting any feedback on MacFixit.

    Great job.

    Amazing how similar this is to walking through the woods - you want a tall person in front of you to catch all the spider webs ;-)

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    -braxton
  5. Uh... by rixstep · · Score: 5, Funny

    Whenever I read

    'delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability'

    I realise they're not going to tell me anything.

    Why can't they mix up the language just a bit, up their credibility?

  6. as the article stated, video card drivers udpated by ClaytonianG · · Score: 5, Informative

    For anyone wondering if this update fixed the the numerous video card problems that came with 10.3.0-10.3.1 the answer is a resounding YES!

    I can personally verify that the xclaim vr pro is once again working and the rage 128 continues to work. I've also read on the apple discussion boards that this update fixes the nasty 256 MB problem with certain nvidia cards. All in all it seems to restore functionality of all the video cards that were suppose to be supported in 10.3 to begin with. :)

    yay, I am back to two monitor goodness!