OSX 10.4.2 is out!

[Ottawaman]

check software update


The 10.4.2 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users. It includes fixes for:

file sharing using AFP and SMB/CIFS network file services
single sign-on authentication and reliable access to Active Directory servers
autologin for managed user accounts
AirPort and wireless access
Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, including updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
Finder updates including finding on Kind and using Slideshow
synchronizing your iDisk with .Mac
installation reliability
managing Dashboard widgets
Address Book, Automator, iCal, iChat, Mail, Safari, and Stickies applications
compatibility with third party applications and devices
For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n301722

For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798
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[Ottawaman]

Improvements in 10.4.2

AirPort
With this update, logging out of Mac OS X automatically disconnects the computer from an AirPort network if it is using WPA Enterprise security settings (this does not affect WPA Personal WEP-secured networks).
The AirPort menu extra displays more information when you enable a Software Access Point with this update installed.
Adds support for AES encryption of WPA-PSK networks, which are supported by many wireless access points.

The Try Again button behaves as expected when attempting to join a third-party, WEP-enabled wireless access point with this update.
Improves reliability when associating with wireless networks after waking from sleep.

Improves WPA2 wireless encryption support for AirPort Extreme cards.
Mail

In Mail, if you retrieve and sort IMAP mail using multiple email clients, the counts of unread IMAP messages in mailboxes other than what's in your Inbox are more accurate with this update.
Addresses an issue in which IMAP messages deleted in Mail could unexpectedly "reappear" after a few seconds.
In some situations, a Mail message's attached graphic displayed as a small blue box with a question mark inside the message window, even though the attached file was just fine; this update addresses the issue.
Mail no longer tries to print an HTML message's remote images if the "Display remote images in HTML messages" option is deselected—the message is printed without the graphics instead—after this update is installed.
This update addresses an issue for Mail in which signatures with graphics were not appearing as expected.

iChat

With this update, you can successfully send and receive AIM messages using iChat after changing network locations (without having to log out and back in)—from wireless to Ethernet, for example.
If iChat is logged in to your AIM account in Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.4.1, logging in to the same account on a different computer disconnects the Tiger computer without warning—this update adds a preference choice to iChat to avoid this, if desired.
iChat no longer states that the network is unavailable if you intentionally disconnect from the Internet using Internet Connect without first quitting iChat.
Improves video framerate for iChat when certain kinds of background processes or applications are running.
Resolves a situation in which iChat could incorrectly report "insufficient bandwidth to maintain conference," even though enough bandwidth was available.

Finder

Addresses an issue in which the Finder could unexpectedly quit if Show Package Contents was chosen several times from the shortcut menu for the same package.
The Finder slideshow feature should now always work as expected.
If ACLs were enabled on an SMB volume, a Get Info window in the Finder wouldn't show the Details section when getting info on files stored on the volume—this update addresses the issue.
Addresses an issue in which a supported burning device could unexpectedly be seen as "unsupported" by the Finder.
The duration of MP3 files is accurately reported in Get Info windows in the Finder with this update.

Other applications

With this update, many applications, including Safari, work better with proxy servers that require authentication.
With this update, you can use Safari to log in to MyAccount on cingular.com.
Safari pages scroll better with this update when scrolling with a scroll wheel (such as one on a third-party mouse or keyboard).
Orange iCal calendars, with alarms that go off while iCal is not open, no longer change color after the alarm is snoozed.

Addresses an issue in which Stickies.app notes could disappear unexpectedly if Stickies opens automatically
during login (if it was set as a Login Item in Accounts preferences).

Addresses an issue for Adobe Premiere 6.5 in which the application could unexpectedly quit when exporting a file.
With this update, the Reduce File Size option in Preview works as expected when saving a file as a PDF from the File menu.
Addresses a Keychain Scripting issue in which the "password" property of a key often could not be retrieved.

iDisk, WebDAV

Improves .Mac iDisk syncing after changing network locations—an iDisk could incorrectly appear to be offline after switching networks, causing syncing to stop working.
With this update, you can access iDisk or other WebDAV servers through HTTP and HTTPS proxies.
HTTP/HTTPS proxy account and password settings defined in Network preferences are now used by the WebDAV file system as expected.
Addresses some issues that could occur when saving files directly to an iDisk.

Networking

Addresses an issue in which some Apple internal modems would not dial, and the PPP log would include a message such as "Failed to open /dev/cu.modem: Resource busy".
Adds improvements to Active Directory support.
Addresses an alert "Error code -8065" that could occur when copying a file through SMB to a Microsoft Windows-based PC volume a second time, if the file had previously been deleted from the PC.
Includes other enhancements related to connecting to and using Windows-based file servers (SMB/CIFS).

Allows Active Directory users with Mobile Accounts to authenticate without being connected to the Active Directory network.
Allows Active Directory users to log in after a restart.
Resolves an issue that prevented Active Directory users from accessing certain Kerberized services, such as ssh, on a Windows 2003 server.
Active Directory users can be given local admin privileges on a client computer, with this update.

Other enhancements

Software Update no longer unexpectedly quits in certain situations after upgrading to Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and changing Network Port settings, after installing this update. More....
With this update installed, Disk Utility (and fsck) can better resolve "Overlapped Extent Allocation" issues that could appear when verifying or repairing a disk.
Xgrid can now map multiple input files using the inputFileMap key, and retrieve results from multitask jobs using the command line.
The Dashboard widget Unit Converter requires much less CPU usage after installing this update.
Improves performance for the web-based Power School student information system (http://www.apple.com/education/powerschool/).
Improves compatibility when using an HP Deskjet 5850 printer wirelessly.
Improves compatibility for HP LaserJet 1320 printers.
This update ensures that periodic background maintenance tasks as scheduled in launchd.conf.
Addresses an issue in which custom installations from a Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger Install disc that don't require starting up from the disc could cause Installer to stop responding ("hang") for a couple of minutes if the destination volume was write-protected (eventually, a "There is not enough space for this item" message would appear).
External disks no longer unmount unexpectedly when switching users, if Fast User Switching is enabled.
Addresses an issue in which after performing a NetInstall or restoring Mac OS X from a disk image, you may see certain files and folders at the root level of the Mac OS X volume that are not supposed to be visible, such as etc, tmp, and var. More....
With this update, the ttys file can be edited in Tiger; for example, if you're creating a login hook.
Addresses an issue in which the computer might wake from sleep with a black screen if it went to sleep while prompting you for a keychain password.
Allows users to log in with Kerberos authentication when using an edu.mit.Kerberos file.
These Automator actions are updated in this update: Add Files to Playlist, Add Songs to Playlist, Import Photos into iPhoto, New Mail Message, Run Shell Script.
The AppleScript "do shell script" command has been revised.

[Tim]

gittin closer to my install...
:)

[Ottawaman]

me too, but when?
oh, be careful with Flash- I'm hearing issues exist between 10.4.2 and Flash

[Tim]

Where?

[Ottawaman]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=137485&page=3&pp=25

posts 67 & 73

[Tim]

I wonder if he has a wacom. I've read about an issue with those drivers. Other than that, I have too many projects on the go to upgrade just yet.

[Ottawaman]

I don't, but want to see what it does to my final cut pro 4.5 before I leap in.

[AMD]

The 10.4.2 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users. It includes fixes for:

Wow - and I got the impression (from mac fan boys on this board) that OSX was perfect with no driver or reliability issues. :rolleyes:

This "new" operating system isn't going to convince anyone to blow thousands of dollars on a different platform. (The mini doesn't count - it's a low performance budget system, similar to micro-ATX "value" PCs with pc-chips motherboards :D )

[Limey32]

Not really bashing, as I wanted a mac.. but didn't want to wait for months for one to appear in a store within driving distance, and I never order anything. If you can't produce it when I show with cash, then my business goes elsewhere.. (That is me). But it does seem Apple is caving, and going the way of the pc with their latest hardware switch, and now with the flaws in OSX, and all the updates.. well, seeming less attractive by the day. Glad I didn't waste a grand on a mini now.

[Ottawaman]

mac fan boys.. you crack me up!
I own and use both a mac and a pc.
Any new release of a major OS will have revisions and updates shortly after its launch.
Should all computer software be released in perfect condition-sure!
Will that happen, not likely, considering the industry model for software release.
At least there are updates to the OS.
Where's Longhorn? A little overdue I believe. By like- what a year?

[AMD]

I'm that saying that all of you expect windows to be perfect on the first try, but when it comes to OSX - minor flaws are acceptable.

You know what? Producing a new operating system for PCs is a much more difficult task - there's a heck of a lot more hardware and software to support, and consequently unexpected problems delay release.

As much as I hate M$ as a corporation, I have to admit that they are doing pretty well now when it comes to producing reliable, stable operating systems. The only people who think otherwise are NooBs who blame windows for problems caused by misuse, Mac addicts, and conspiracy nuts who think that technology exists for the sole purpose of collecting personal data. Business practices and quality of product are two very different things.

[justabitcrazee]

**screams** :llh: :tte:

[AMD]

lol. Would you care to explain?

Wow - people get pissed of so easily here. :D :p

[justabitcrazee]

lol. Would you care to explain?

Wow - people get pissed of so easily here. :D :p

Do I have to - its MAC OSx

[Ottawaman]

iPhoto Update 5.0.3 Now Out
it's out now through Software Update. It's a massive update, weighing in at 41 mb, TWICE THE SIZE OF 10.4.2!

[Ottawaman]

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.4.2 Server update

In addition to the Mac OS X 10.4.2 client update released yesterday, Apple has also released Mac OS X 10.4.2 Server Update, which includes fixes for file permission inheritance when using AFP network file services; Open Directory password and single sign-on authentication services; authentication in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory environments; more reliable file system management operations; editing a user’s home directory location using the Workgroup Manager application; and compatibility with third party applications and devices.

[Ottawaman]

Apple updates PRO Applications

Apple Pro Application Support 2005-1 1.0 - for Apple's professional apps.

Apple Cinema Tools 3.0.2 - Final Cut Pro tools for film & 24P HD video.

Apple Compressor 2.0.1 - part of DVD Studio Pro.

Apple Final Cut Pro 5.0.2 - video editing, compositing & special effects.

Use software update

[Child of Cupertino]

CoC weeps in admiration of Ottawaman :)
(as luck would have it, the weeping face did not survive the forum crash)

[Ottawaman]

Someone had to pick up the slack while you were off lounging in Switzerland lol