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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."

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  1. I installed it by teamhasnoi · · Score: 5, Funny
    now my hair is falling out, food doesn't taste good anymore, and all my bath towels are missing!

    On the plus side, it now only takes 19 minutes to copy that damn file.

    I guess it's not all bad...

    1. Re:I installed it by Entropy2016 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Geek: New update ... geek urge ... rising ... must resist ... temptation to be update early ...

      Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin: (whispering) From our hiding spot behind this potted plant, we can get a good view of a geek trying to resist his instinct to update his computer. One has to be extremely careful when handling a common Windows geek, since they quite often carry diseases like worms, but this geek appears to come from either a Linux or Mac colony. It looks like this one is fairly calm, possibly domesticated, since he's been showing some self-control ...

      But watch what happens when I yell "new features" ...

  2. No fix on recent exploits by jeffasselin · · Score: 5, Informative

    From what I could see by carefully reading the technical info on it, it doesn't appear to fix the recently discovered protocol handler exploits, apart from the earlier fix for the help: exploit (which doesn't appear to cure ALL help: exploits).

    These exploits are serious, and will require a significant overhaul of the protocol handler code as well as a possible revision on the handling of downloadable disc images in Safari (which is a factor in many of the exploits). Yes, they could have waited, but if 10.3.4 was already ready, I'd prefer for Apple to release it on time and give us the fixes they can right now, and then work on the recent problems to provide us a good security patch (or maybe a 10.3.5) when they've fixed it.

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    If he explores all forms and substances Straight homeward to their symbol-essences; He shall not die.
    1. Re:No fix on recent exploits by MonkeyBoy · · Score: 5, Informative
      From the front page of [url=http://www.macintouch.com]Macintouch[/url] today:
      The solution I came up with seems to work perfectly so far, only takes a few seconds to implement, and doesn't require installing any third-party software as other solutions I've seen do:

      Go to /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/chrome
      O pen all.js in any text editor, though preferably vim. :)
      Search for the term "protocol-handler".
      Under the two lines addressing "mailto" and "news", add the following lines of code:
      pref("network.protocol-handler.external.hel p" , false); // disable help protocol
      pref("network.protocol-handler.external. disk" , false); // disable disk protocol

      Restart Firefox.
      --

      Moof!

  3. Thanks! by Apiakun · · Score: 5, Informative

    Ahh, thank you ssh and apple for allowing me to do this: ($:~)-> softwareupdate -i MacOSXUpdate10.3.4-10.3.4 Now my box will be nice and updated before I even leave work.

  4. This should help. by Padrino121 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Apple's KB article on the 10.3.4 update. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=257 64

  5. Re:Hopefully it fixes the recent exploits by MisterSquid · · Score: 5, Informative

    However, I wish Apple would provide more information on their updates.

    Apple always provides complete information about their updates in the Apple Knowledgebase. The information for the 10.3.4 update is here.

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  6. Re:The question is.. by Zestius · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, but if you'll just follow this url, you can get it here: help://panther-10.3.4.dmg ;-)

  7. anacron-like update? by mrgeometry · · Score: 5, Interesting
    From http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=257 64:

    Addresses an issue in which scheduled items, such as automated backups or Software Update checks, may not work if the computer is asleep at the scheduled time. With this update, the schedule will run once the computer wakes from sleep.

    What about the periodic scripts (daily, weekly, monthly)? Is anacron now unnecessary?

    zach

  8. Accidentally installed it. by SkiingOnMars · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was re-installing panther on a new hard disk for my cube, and did the software update thing after i got it running. When I saw 10.3.4 update, i was blankly confused, but clicked ahead anyway for some reason. Now, two hours later, I'm reading Slashdot and realizing that there actually was a new update today, and feeling like a software-installing Forrest Gump, happening to be at the 'right' place at the 'right' time.

    Everything is cool so far, but I feel like a total idiot for not noticing. And yet I feel compelled to tell this to other people...