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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.3.2 update

updated 08:30 pm EST, Wed December 17, 2003

Apple releases OS X 10.3.2

Apple has released via the Software Update utility in Mac OS X. The update offers improved functionality and increased stability and security. It includes updated Mail and Address Book applications, improved font management, the latest ATI and NVIDIA video drivers, more robust PostScript printing, improved file sharing/directory services, and security updates. The update also includes enhancements to FireWire 800, USB printing, FileVault, and WebDAV.

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So who has tried it?

Just wondering, I was a guinney pig last time - any takers?

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Installed

Nothing seems to be different, aside for my uptime being zero again.

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Works great

So far so good. I haven't had any problems.

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Snappier!(TM)

Just kidding... I haven't even gone downstairs to retrieve my iBook and install it.

I just wanted to be the guy to say it, for once.

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Biggie...

40MB is pretty hefty for a first-draft upgrade like this (10.3.1 doesn't count, since that was more of an emergency patch).

I'll bite the bullett as an early adopter this time, because I want to know if it'll fix the berserk netstat problem I've been having with my dual G5--seems like it ONLY affects dual G5 owners, in fact.

I hope it improves windows networking, as well--Panther's close, but the funkiness so far make it worse on average than Jag.

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12/17, 10:03pm | report spam | close Reply |
iTunes Fixed

Seems to have fixed the delay bug I would get in iTunes.

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Optimising the Volume?

I haven't noticed this specifically before - as the update finishes installing on my iBook, it says

"Optimising Volume "Macintosh HD": xx% complete"

I'm sure that in the past it hasn't said exactly that - wasn't it more like Optimising System, or something similar?

Is it really now optimising the whole disc? Guess I'll start it up with Tech Tool Pro 4 and see what it says.

Roger

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I hate apple

my rage pro pci card is still 8 shades of gray.

Apple sucks.

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Unsnappier

My iBook 800MHz/640MB takes significantly longer to boot now. The menu extras appear one by one in the upper right corner of the desktop, then the menu bar actually fades in behind it, and then the icons come up. Pokey!

I've zapped PRAM and repaired permissions, and it's still slow.

I see from other sites that I'm not alone. Dammit.

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no you suck

you cheap b******.

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Great but one problem...

I have seen this popping up with some people as well, but my fan on my 12" Powerbook is on a lot now, it does not turn off, and I am surfing the web and playing itunes, never used to happen so much before, its annoying. I sent feedback to apple already, anyone else who has this should as well, I am sure its a quick fix.

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Boot

Boots reeeeaaaaaallllllll slow now. Spinner on gray screen spins longer, blue screen sits longer and the previously mentioned menu writing with finder fading in behind that. Haven't seen any other problems except that I am running Panther on a rev a Wallstreet and I had to switch out the RageProGA and .kext updates with 10.2.5 files to get the psychadelic graphics effects to go away.
Wallstreet 292/13.3/384RAM

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Mail bug not fixed

10.3.2. still hasn't fixed one irritating bug in Mail. If you drag a attachment (ie MS Word) to the desktop it will be read-only. If, however, you use the "Save All" button it is read-write. Come one Apple - fix it!

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It's grrrrreeat

No problems, PB 800 512MB RAM.

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maybe it's slow because.

this is a total guess, but I remember the first time I booted into panther it seemed slower than jaguar but then sped up over time. I think this may be due to Panther's automatic defragmentation. Panther automatically figures which files are being used most frequently and puts it on faster portions of the disk, as well as defrags commonly used files < 20 MB. So maybe older files are in those locations and Pantehr needs to optimize itself out.

Just a theory.

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Still makes garbage...

Yep, still makes garbage characters in Safari. Mail hasn't been running long enough for it to happen... YET. I sure wish Apple would fix the font mess. Some fonts print fine in some applications, not at all in others.

Other than that, 10.3.2 works okay. The first reboot was a bit pokey, but I've seen that generally with System updates. I reboot so rarely, it's not much of an issue.

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Optimizing

Optimizing refers to updating prebindings, I believe.

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RE: Still makes garbage..

I have the same problem in Safari when running Suitcase. Turning it off solves the issue but I work in an Ad Agency and we're tied to Suitcase for font management.

Another solution, of course, is to use Internet Explorer instead.

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re: boot

Yeah, you may be right. Boot is still slow but actual operation is quick. Prefpane for system prefs is losing custom icons on top now(wireless config). Safari 1.1.1--wherever it came from, fixed a slow scroll bug.

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It's All Good

Everything seems fine here on my iBook 600Mhz no signs of slow downs or speed increases, startup is the same speed. Props to Apple for fixing the battery bug so quickly.

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Fixes GeForceMX 4 Card

Well, thankfully, this update fixed the issue with NVIDIA GeForceMX 4 cards not working if you had more than 256MB or RAM in a Sawtooth. Woohoo!

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wow

my geforce4Ti is actually acting like its supposed to, FAST!!! Thanks Apple.

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ATI drivers helped Halo..

My Halo performance jumped from 55 fps up to 67 fps after the update. I ran the time demo before and after, noting that it updated the ATI drivers. I am running a Dual 2GHz G5 with stock 9600.

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Sorry, I lied.. 64.75 fps

Sorry, I lied.. 64.74 fps

Date / Time: 12/18/03 9:19:59 (0ms)
2000MHz, 1536MB
Macintosh HDApplicationsHaloHalo Frames=4700
Total Time=72.59s
Average frame rate=64.75fps
Below 5fps= 12% (time) 0% (frames) (9.127s spent in 11 frames)
Below 10fps= 12% (time) 0% (frames)
Below 15fps= 13% (time) 0% (frames)
Below 20fps= 13% (time) 0% (frames)
Below 25fps= 14% (time) 0% (frames)
Below 30fps= 14% (time) 0% (frames)
Below 40fps= 21% (time) 4% (frames)
Below 50fps= 26% (time) 8% (frames)
Below 60fps= 45% (time) 23% (frames)
###Sound Options###
Hardware Acceleration= No
Sound Quality= Low
Environmental Sound= No
Sound Variety= High
###Video Options###
Resolution= 1024 x 768
Refresh rate= 0 Hz
Framerate throttle= No Vsync
Specular= No
Shadows= No
Decals= No
Particles= Off
Texture Quality= High

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And FSAA!!!!

and I forgot to mention, FSAA is fixed also.. no more graphic glitches!!! I tried 2x and 9x.. small hit to speed not terrible.. I'm leaving it at 2x... nice!

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Re: quickly

Everything seems fine here on my iBook 600Mhz no signs of slow downs or speed increases, startup is the same speed. Props to Apple for fixing the battery bug so quickly.

What do you mean quickly? They broke the battery on many computers in 10.2.x somtehing. Quickly being fixed is an update a week later. Not four months.

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Re: drivers helped Halo

I hate you for having Halo already ;-)

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Boot slow on first reboot

Boot was slow on the first reboot... fine after that. Just like with the last update.

Jeez....

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Fan runs ALL the time now

Looks like we'll be seeing another bug fix (I hope) soon. The fan on my PB 12" now runs all the time, not just at temps over ~145 degrees.

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Halo same speed here

Before 10.3.2 Update (running 10.3.1)
Date / Time: 12/18/03 8:55:15 (0ms)
1400MHz, 1024MB
Macintosh HDApplicationsHaloHalo Frames=4700
Total Time=184.03s
Average frame rate=25.54fps
Below 5fps= 3% (time) 0% (frames) (6.002s spent in 9 frames)
Below 10fps= 3% (time) 0% (frames)
Below 15fps= 14% (time) 5% (frames)
Below 20fps= 30% (time) 17% (frames)
Below 25fps= 65% (time) 47% (frames)
Below 30fps= 81% (time) 65% (frames)
Below 40fps= 88% (time) 74% (frames)
Below 50fps= 93% (time) 82% (frames)
Below 60fps= 96% (time) 90% (frames)
###Sound Options###
Hardware Acceleration= No
Sound Quality= Low
Environmental Sound= No
Sound Variety= Medium
###Video Options###
Resolution= 1024 x 768
Refresh rate= 0 Hz
Framerate throttle= No Vsync
Specular= No
Shadows= No
Decals= No
Particles= Off
Texture Quality= High

After 10.3.2 Update:
Date / Time: 12/18/03 9:42:17 (0ms)
1400MHz, 1024MB
Macintosh HDApplicationsHaloHalo Frames=4700
Total Time=184.00s
Average frame rate=25.54fps
Below 5fps= 3% (time) 0% (frames) (5.988s spent in 9 frames)
Below 10fps= 3% (time) 0% (frames)
Below 15fps= 14% (time) 5% (frames)
Below 20fps= 30% (time) 17% (frames)
Below 25fps= 65% (time) 47% (frames)
Below 30fps= 81% (time) 65% (frames)
Below 40fps= 87% (time) 73% (frames)
Below 50fps= 93% (time) 83% (frames)
Below 60fps= 96% (time) 90% (frames)
###Sound Options###
Hardware Acceleration= No
Sound Quality= Low
Environmental Sound= No
Sound Variety= Medium
###Video Options###
Resolution= 1024 x 768
Refresh rate= 0 Hz
Framerate throttle= No Vsync
Specular= No
Shadows= No
Decals= No
Particles= Off
Texture Quality= High

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Halo same speed, cont.

Hardware:
Dual 1.4G G4, 1GB, stock ATI 9000

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working fine

17" iMac G4 1.25 GHz, 1GB RAM absolutely NO problems. oh wait, i'm still using jaguar. ;P

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hmm

and I m not installing it on my other 4 macs, the laptop I installed on last night, still hasnt gone thru the wait screen, 2 AM till now

oh well.. seems its time to re-install/format etc

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Sawtooth Nvidia works?

My Sawtooth G4 with Nvidia GeoForce4 MX 32mb works now. The graphics intensive screensavers look amazing and the desktop pics actually fade before switching pics. However, switching from one user to another in 'Fast User Switching' is still clunky and the cube animation doesn't happen. Maybe I need a card with more VRAM? The animation doesn't matter, but it would be nice if everything worked (and I could show it off to my PC-using friends). Through DVI my monitor looks amazing (Samsung SyncMaster 172T 17" LCD).

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FX Go5200

This killed my performance in Halo on a 12" PB.

Was getting 29FPS in 640x480 with Vertex shaders and med settings, now it gets 25Fps. Anyway I can revert back to the 10.3 drivers? I did same them from another machine before updating that one but when I replaced them on the 12" it gave me some whacked error that the files weren't originals.

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"FX Go5200"

Previous poster:

Why did you buy the 12" if you were going to play such a hog of a game? You should have purchased the AIEN SUPER-GAMING Computer. Then you would get 125 fps or something sick like that.

Macs are not gaming machines. Simple.

BTW: I love my 17" Powerbook, it is amazing.

Cheers!

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Slow boot here too

G5 Dual 2Ghz takes almost 3 times longer to boot.
shut down is faster though.

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Menu Bar Icons Gone

My clock and battery meter have all dissappeared from the menu bar. I have tried switching them off and on but they don't show. iMote still shows its icon...

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Bang!

There goes the networking on any G4 < 600 Mhz

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OS X 10.3.2

Still having problems with internal modem disconnects.
I have a G4 Power Mac purchased less than a year ago.
Whenever I'm trying to pay my bills using the internet, my computer after paying one bill, disconnects and hangs up. That is, t computer says disconnecting, disconnecting, disconnecting and never disconnects. After about 20 minutes the computer finally disconnects. Why???? The only way for me to get back on is to reboot.

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.3.2 update

updated 08:30 pm EST, Wed December 17, 2003

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So who has tried it?

Installed

Works great

Snappier!(TM)

Biggie...

iTunes Fixed

Optimising the Volume?

I hate apple

Unsnappier

no you suck

Great but one problem...

Boot

Mail bug not fixed

It's grrrrreeat

maybe it's slow because.

Still makes garbage...

Optimizing

RE: Still makes garbage..

re: boot

It's All Good

Fixes GeForceMX 4 Card

wow

ATI drivers helped Halo..

Sorry, I lied.. 64.75 fps

And FSAA!!!!

Re: quickly

Re: drivers helped Halo

Boot slow on first reboot

Fan runs ALL the time now

Halo same speed here

Halo same speed, cont.

working fine

hmm

Sawtooth Nvidia works?

FX Go5200

"FX Go5200"

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