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Mac OS X 10.3.4 Released

Posted by pudge on from the get-it-while-it's-hot dept.

sizemoresr writes "The 10.3.4 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 Mac (AFP), UNIX (NFS), PPTP, and wireless networks; improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers; improved disc burning and recording functionality; iPods connected via USB 2.0 are now recognized by iTunes and iSync; additional FireWire audio and USB device compatibility; updated Address Book, Mail, Safari, Stickies, and QuickTime applications; improved compatibility for third party applications; previous standalone security updates."

2 of 166 comments (clear)

  1. Question by chemstar · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Why doesn't another company do what Apple is doing: take an Open Source structure, and charge for a nice ass desktop environment.

  2. Disappointed...no iCal update by wandazulu · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I had made a suggestion to Apple that the iCal icon should always show the current day when the program is running; it switches from the default July 17 (or whatever it is) to the current day *when you start the program*, but the icon never changes again, and it was a habit I got into very quickly to look at the dock to see what the date was instead of clicking on the time in the menu bar.

    There clearly exists code to update the icon while the program is running (the 9 fills from the bottom to the top when starting classic, quicktime movies keep playing in the dock, etc.) so I would naively think it would be easy to add another thread to update the icon.

    But other than that I'm quite pleased.