Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update Released

joelhayhurst writes "Mac OS X 10.3.3 is now available via Software Update. Full details are available on the Apple site - key enhancements include: 'Network volumes are now available in the Finder sidebar and Desktop for easier access... Improved file sharing and directory services for Mac (AFP), UNIX (NFS) and PC (SMB/CIFS) networks... Improved PostScript and USB printing... Updated Disk Utility, DVD Player, Image Capture, Mail and Safari applications... Additional support for FireWire and USB devices... Improved compatibility for third party applications... Previous standalone security updates and Bluetooth Update 1.5."

Comments

Re:Mail.app bug

[Anonymous Coward]

Why don't you just download the certificate and install it using Keychain? Safari makes this a pretty painless, and brainless, procedure. Just download the certificate and double-click it.

Re:Mail.app bug

[Moogaboo]

This is easy to fix. See this thread, specifically the comment by "thecloud", or, if you prefer a GUI, supposedly CertToolGUI is handy.

Re:Mail.app bug

[cmdrbuzz]

Open the root CA cert in Keychain Access and insert it into X509Anchors.
I.E. Double-click the file in Finder and when Keychain Access asks where to place it, select X509 Anchors (Note the space in the Keychain Access version, its not in the actual filename.
Works in Panther.

Re:Downloading it now...

[cioxx]

Hit Command+K in finder, it'll bring up the connect dialogue. type in the share name, Add it to the list of favorites (plus sign) and it should stay there.

Anytime you need to connect to that server, you won't need manual typing. Just Command+K ==> Select share ==> Enter.

Use Nudge to update Finder views

[SimonDorfman.com]

If this update doesn't fix it, try using Nudge to update your finder windows.

Product Description: This Contextual Menu "nudges" the Finder to update the information it displays about a file or folder. Use it on any item (or groups of items) if you suspect the Finder hasn't updated its view. This should work for most attribute changes, icon changes, size changes, files that have been saved but don't appear, and so forth. Unfortunately, some attribute changes are NOT properly recognized. This includes the "invisible" and "package" attributes. For changes to those attributes, you must quit and restart the Finder. On Panther, you can also control-click in the empty space on any folder (or on the desktop) to nudge the folder itself, without needing to select anything.

Versiontracker

[Anonymous Coward]

For all those not in the know VersionTracker is THE place to go for update info. Anything that goes wrong can generally be found there. http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/ 8848

more detailed list

[madbeaner]

Enhancements

These are some of the enhancements that are part of Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update.

Networking and .Mac enhancements

Addresses issues, such as a lost network connection, that could occur when connecting to a network device that forces the network speed and/or duplex setting (known as a "locked" device).
AppleTalk Browsing is now on by default.
Resolves an issue in which name conflicts could occur among Network Service Entities.
Available servers can be seen when browsing Windows Workgroups or Domains.
Enhancements to /Network browsing include: Servers appear on the desktop and in Finder window Sidebars, AFP Authentication options are available, and you can disconnect a server by dragging its icon on the desktop to the Trash or by clicking the Eject icon in the Sidebar.
Improves synchronization between .Mac and your computer. .Mac no longer attempts to automatically sync files over a wireless network (or "hotspot") before the computer is authorized to use the network.
Enhances an Open directory plug-in, which is used in network environments: The Active Directory plug-in is no longer sensitive to the case of the domain; the plug-in now works in ".local" domain environments; the plug-in is now less sensitive to DNS records that don't have matching reverse lookup.
Improves compatibility with certain third-party wireless networking PC cards, such as the Honda AH-G10. More...

Enhances the IrDA menu item when IrDA networking is active.
Finder and applications that allow you to browse the file system will now refresh the contents of a remote network volume's folder or directory when the folder's contents change.

DVD Player enhancements

DVD Player will no longer quit if an unsupported PCI video card is installed in your computer. More...
DVD Player supports more DVD video discs that are designed to play automatically.
Improved DVD playback when "Digital Audio Output" is selected in DVD Player preferences.
DVD Player now recognizes and plays DVD+R media.

Application enhancements

Images retain their characteristics when you import them in iPhoto. More...
Addresses an issue in which Mail could unexpectedly quit when marking some types of unsolicited messages (or "spam") as Junk.
Addresses issues that may cause Address Book and other applications to unexpectedly quit if the Classic Mac OS fonts are disabled in Font Book.
Text shadow opacity and color are saved in RTF documents and preserved when you copy or paste.

Image Capture can now import files whose names begins with an underscore character ("_") .

Finder enhancements

Improves security by requiring an administrator to authenticate for each Finder action that needs authentication, such as installing software. In earlier Mac OS X Panther versions, an administrator who authenticated may have unknowingly given elevated priviledges to the non-admin user for 5 minutes. This change also prevents a normal user from performing administrator actions if an administrator user has authenticated during their session.
When you use an Open menu command to choose a file in Finder or an application, the flashing button now says "Choose" instead of "Open".
Addresses an issue in which Finder unexpectedly quits if the View menu option "Show icon preview" is enabled while dragging a significant number of icons to another location.

Other enhancements

Improvements in start up time that some computers experienced under some installations of Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update. More...
Improves print operations when a pending print jobs is moved to the queue of a printer that has different capabilities. More...
Improves recognition of Hi-Speed USB devices by PowerBook G4 and iBook G4 computers when woken from sleep.
A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) panel is available in Energy Saver preferences, as well as a UPS menu bar item, when a UPS power management system

Re:Mail.app bug

[tdemark]

Ummm... you don't need to be "friends with the sysadmin" to get the key. It's called a "public key" for a reason:

openssl s_client -connect host:port

Copy and paste the cert into a file (eg, "cert.cer") and off you go.

- Tony

MySQL warning

[capmilk]

If you use MySQL on OS X Server, you might want to read the Knowledge Base article about the
update before you install it. Here it is:

Additional Information for MySQL

Data stored in MySQL databases with the version of MySQL that is pre-
installed Mac OS X Server 10.3.2 or earlier must be exported and re-imported
in order to be compatible with version of MySQL that is pre-installed on Mac
OS X Server 10.3.3, in which a byte-ordering issue is fixed.

As with any upgrade install, you should back up your old data. In this
particular upgrade, the following process is recommended to convert the data
to the correct byte ordering:

Before the upgrade, use the terminal to export the data from your pre-10.3.3
database:

# mysqldump -p table > backup-file.sql

or

# mysqldump --opt database > backup-file.sql

After the upgrade, and after initializing the MySQL database, import the data:

# mysql -p table backup-file.sql

or

# mysql database backup-file.sql