utilities/system updates
04/03/2006, 4:20pm, EDT
Monday, April 3rd
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.6, a software update recommended for all users that includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for (1) login and authentication in a variety of network environments; (2) file access and byte range locking with AFP file sharing; (3) network access when using proxy server automatic configuration files; (4) connecting to Cisco VPN servers using IP/Sec; (5) using Bluetooth wireless devices; (6) searching iWork '06 and Microsoft Office documents with Spotlight; (7) saving Word documents automatically when using a network home directory; (8) creating Automator workflows for iPhoto 6; (9) synchronizing contacts and calendars to .Mac and mobile phones; (10) mounting and unmounting iDisk volumes; (11) compatibility with third party applications and devices; and (12) previous standalone security updates. More detail is available on the Web from Apple's documentation. Mac OS X 10.4.6 update for Client versions are available both for Intel- (163MB) and PPC- (65MB)based Macs as well as as well as Mac OS X 10.4.6 Server (PPC-only, 92MB) and a combo update updates (Intel--191MB; PPC--140MB; Server--182MB).
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No probs so far - except to note that I got the gray screen twice during the subsequent (slower, as usual, after an update) restart: instead of going straight to the first blue screen, it restarted at the gray again.
But OK so far... everything works as expected :-)
Not just OS X, no Windows user etc are used to it too. Don't forget "non techie" ones :)
Generally a "reboot" after a "Reboot" after system update=disaster :)
Thanks,
Russ
Repair permissions afterwards shows not permissions to repair. I can't ever remember it not finding something to repair.
Oh, yes. Performance seems snappy.
And to say its pointless is wrong, also, since there have been cases (like Quark!) where installers have completely hosed up the permissions on your volume, and, thus, leaving parts of your system vulnerable to attack/trojan installation.
And it doesn't matter what anyone says. There's going to be people who run it regardless, just like those who'll manually pre-bind, or run disk defragmenters, or any of the other stuff people do because its what people do.