Apple releases Mac OS X v10.3.9

Improvements
This update offers many reliability and compatibility improvements. These are just a few of the enhancements and improvements included:

Stickies

Addresses an issue in which Stickies could unexpectedly quit when creating a new note.
Addresses an issue in which new Stickies are invisible.
Stickies windows can now be minimized (an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.4 through 10.3.8).

Safari

Accessing certain websites, such as msnbc.com, mail.yahoo.com, ticketmaster.com, and others, no longer displays a "bad server response" alert that could occur in Safari.
Addresses an issue in which "safe downloads" files are not automatically opened after downloading.
SSL webpages (pages with URLs that start with "https://") load faster in Safari.
Adds some important Verisign root certificates to Safari, allowing you to connect to certain secure websites that you might not have been able to surf before.
Adds other trusted root certificates to Safari, such as VISA and RSA.

Finder

Addresses an issue in which copied files could become fragmented (but still usable) when you copy more than one file at the same time in the Finder.
Addresses a rare issue in which a file could become damaged when copying to a FAT16- or FAT32-formatted volume.
Improves reliability when mounting (making available) a disk image that's larger than 4.7 GB.

More

Addresses slow vertical tracking and intermittent trackpad behavior on PowerBook G4 12-inch 1.5GHz, 15-inch 1.67/1.5GHz, and 17-inch 1.67GHz computers.
Adds an "Apple Internal 56k Modem (v.32)" modem choice that you can use if you have difficulty using Verizon's Airfone Jet Connect service.
Addresses an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.6 and later in which the Calculator window won't appear if the Speak Button Pressed or Speak Total options are enabled.
Fixes an issue at the login window, where clicking the small space just below the bottom user account picture would produce this alert:
"Internal Error *** -[NSCF Array objectAtIndex:]: index(-1) beyond bounds (X)" (where X is the number of user accounts shown).
Addresses an issue in which the startup time in Mac OS X 10.3.6 through 10.3.8 may be extended if a large number of PostScript fonts are installed.
If your PowerBook G4 sometimes wakes up with a kernel panic, installing this update may help.
Addresses a data loss issue that could occur when syncing your iDisk at the same time that .Mac servers are experiencing heavy usage.
Avoids a potential Mail issue if the application is running when Daylight Savings Time changes.
Addresses some formatting issues that could occur when replying to HTML messages in Mail.

Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only, and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.

1 posted on 04/15/2005 7:23:42 PM PDT by Swordmaker

To: Bush2000; antiRepublicrat; Action-America; eno_; N3WBI3; zeugma; TechJunkYard; ShorelineMike; ...

UPDATE to OSX.3.9 now available... PING!

Use your Software Update selection on the Apple Menu to get the latest update... 51.3 megabytes,

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

2 posted on 04/15/2005 7:26:09 PM PDT by Swordmaker

Hmmm. will you update or upgrade bump.

3 posted on 04/15/2005 7:28:23 PM PDT by Unknown Freeper

To: Unknown Freeper

51.3 Megabytes! Holy crap! That could take a long time to download.

4 posted on 04/15/2005 7:32:07 PM PDT by Poser (Joining Belly Girl in the Pajamahadeen)

Sweet, I also just got word that I will be getting Tiger™ as a gift from my sweet wife,Ahhhhhhhhhh

5 posted on 04/15/2005 7:32:10 PM PDT by cmsgop ( Don't Forget to check out Bea Arthur in the "Menopause Monologues" coming on NBC this fall)

10.3.9 running great! Pre-ordering Tiger tomorrow.

6 posted on 04/15/2005 7:34:59 PM PDT by afnamvet (31st Fighter Wing Tuy Hoa AB RVN 68-69 "Return With Honor")

To: Unknown Freeper

Hmmm. will you update or upgrade bump.

I ordered a five installation license for OSX.4 for one of my clients and a single license for my G5 earlier today. So I will be doing both.

I am downloading the update to OSX.3.9 right now.

7 posted on 04/15/2005 7:35:47 PM PDT by Swordmaker

51.3 Megabytes! Holy crap! That could take a long time to download.

That is the size for updating from OSX3.8... if you are running any thing from OSX.3.1 to OSX.3.7 you need to download the OSX.3.8 combo update which is 103 Megabytes... BEFORE you update to 10.3.9!

8 posted on 04/15/2005 7:40:51 PM PDT by Swordmaker

It might be faster to walk to the Apple factory and ask for a disk.

9 posted on 04/15/2005 7:46:35 PM PDT by Poser (Joining Belly Girl in the Pajamahadeen)

Poser, the download itself took me a minute and a half. The download, install, optimization of the volume, a reboot and my return to this thread took just 15 minutes.

Regards

10 posted on 04/15/2005 7:57:55 PM PDT by Unknown Freeper

To: Unknown Freeper

You can download 50 megabytes in 90 seconds? That's some serious bandwidth.

11 posted on 04/15/2005 8:07:39 PM PDT by Poser (Joining Belly Girl in the Pajamahadeen)

I was really hoping they'd break 10 updates before Tiger came out, so everyone would stop arguing over whether it should be "10.3.10" or "10.3.9.1".

12 posted on 04/15/2005 8:13:15 PM PDT by Dont Mention the War (Proud Member of the WPPFF Death Cult - We're coming after YOU next!)

5 minutes on a cable modem netted me the update. Perhaps you should get a connection that's not 56K.
:)

13 posted on 04/15/2005 8:20:08 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)

I recently came into possession of an iMac with OS X 10.1.5 - with 160MB Ram - any suggestions on upgrades?

Thanks.

14 posted on 04/15/2005 8:21:52 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Tagline Wanted. Apply within.)

To: Keith in Iowa

I assume it's an older model iMac. Max out the RAM and put 10.3 on it. If it doesn't have Firewire ports, 10.4 won't run on it.

15 posted on 04/15/2005 8:26:17 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)

Yup - it's an older one...no firewire ports. I've been looking into maxing out the RAM - and I'd bet I can pick up 10.3 somewhere at a reasonable price. Thanks for the info.

16 posted on 04/15/2005 8:31:23 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Tagline Wanted. Apply within.)

To: Keith in Iowa

I recently came into possession of an iMac with OS X 10.1.5 - with 160MB Ram - any suggestions on upgrades?

More RAM... get it up to at least 256 but I suggest 512. Upgrade to 10.2 or 10.3. You should be able to find them on eBay for a very reasonable cost. Do you know which model it is? Speed?

17 posted on 04/15/2005 8:38:47 PM PDT by Swordmaker

It is for me. My office is right next door to Apple.

18 posted on 04/15/2005 8:39:43 PM PDT by mhx

>>Do you know which model it is? Speed?

It's a Machine ID 406; PowerPC-G3 333Mhz processor...

19 posted on 04/15/2005 8:46:32 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Tagline Wanted. Apply within.)

Thanks for posting. Pretty funny I saw the news about the update on FR before all the other Mac related web sites I visit.

20 posted on 04/15/2005 9:01:37 PM PDT by r5boston

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