Apple releases Mac OS X 10.4.9 


 

Apple released About Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update (Client and Server versions) which is recommended for PowerPC and Intel-based Mac computers currently running Mac OS X Tiger version 10.4.8 and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates for the following applications and technologies: 

The following improvements apply to both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs unless otherwise noted: 
 

.Mac 
 

• Improves automatic iDisk syncing for customers whose .Mac username contains a period (.). 

• Improves overall .Mac Sync performance. 

• Addresses an issue with automatic and periodic syncing as set in the .Mac System Preferences panel. 

• Reduces .Mac Sync timeouts when syncing large data sets. 

• Prevents large amounts of Address Book data from being changed without authorization. 

• Addresses an issue which could result in properly unregistering a computer. 

• Addresses issues related to syncing a large number of changes to .Mac 

• Prevents third-party syncing applications from presenting an extraneous initial sync alert. 
 

Bluetooth 
 

• Addresses a wake-from-sleep issue for Kensington PilotMouse Mini Bluetooth devices when used with a MacBook. 

• Resolves issues in which Bluetooth-based devices might not respond after sleep on some computers. 
 

iChat, iCal, and iSync 
 

• Resolves an issue in which iCal reminders may appear off to the side of the screen. 

• Resolves an issues in which some events added to particular dates may not display correctly. 

• Event notes are now synced between iCal and Nokia N70 phones. 

• Adds iSync support for more devices. 

• Includes iChat support for USB Video Class webcams. 
 

Networking and modem 
 

• Addresses a permissions issue when copying a file with extended attributes from an AFP share of an Xsan volume, via the Finder. 

• Resolves an issue when using kerberos authentication with Active Directory if the user is a member of many groups. 

• Resolves performance issues with Intel-based iMacs that could occur when determining high-speed network switches. 

• Improves reliability when faxing in France or Belgium via an external Apple USB Modem. 

• Adds support for WPA2 encryption in Network Diagnostics. 

• Addresses an issue with automatic AirPort connections that use different authentication methods. 

• Addresses an issue in which Network Preferences may unexpectedly quit after disconnecting a network-aware USB device while Network Preferences is open. 

• Addresses an issue with iMac's maintaining manual duplex settings. 

• Internal Apple modem drivers now offer the same robustness as external Apple modem drivers. 

• External USB modems now report DLE-d for busy tone detection. 

• Adds modem support for Russia. 

• Fax receiving now works when the country code is set to France. 

• Resolves an issue with dialing a modem in pulse mode to an ISP. 

• Resolves an issue in the Open dialog when browsing AFP volumes within applications using Rosetta. 

• Resolves a printing issue that could occur with applications using Rosetta, while logged in as Active Directory User that has an SMB home directory. 
 

Printing 
 

• Resolves a printing issue with applications using Rosetta while logged in as an Active Directory User with SMB home directory. 

• Resolves an issue in which temporary files might use excessive disk space when printing to some third-party printers. 
 

Aperture 
 

• For information on the benefits this update includes for Aperture, see this article. 
 

Third-party 
 

• Resolves issues for these third-party applications that use Rosetta: LEGO StarWars, Adobe InDesign, H&R Block TaxCut, Big Business' Big Business 5.1.0. 

• Resolves an issue in which Adobe Arno Pro Italics fonts might not install in Font Book. 

• Resolves an issue for Microsoft Word in which OpenType Fonts may not display correctly; this update also addresses OpenType font issues using Word 2004. 
 

Other 
 

• Improves the reliability of OpenGL-accelerated graphics in Blizzard's World of Warcraft. 

• Improves the reliability of OpenGL-based applications on Mac Pro computer with Nvidia graphics cards. 

• Includes updated security certificates. 

• Includes the Daylight Savings Time Update (released February 15, 2007) which contains the latest worldwide time zone and Daylight Saving Time (DST). 

• Resolves a toggling issue when zooming using the Command-Alt-8 key combination (Universal Access). 

• Resolves an issue in which some USB printers may stop printing in Classic. 

• Addresses an issue in Classic in which an iMac G5's built-in iSight camera might stop responding. 

• Improves validation of disk images. 

• Includes improved support for USB devices in Classic. 

• Improves support for files with ".ac3", ".m2v", and ".m4v" filename extensions. 

• Improves performance when transferring from a P2 USB reader in the Finder. 

• Resolves an issue in which DVD player might not play a track that's longer than 3 hours. 

• Addresses a display issue that could occur in X11.app running in 256-color mode on an Intel-based Mac. 

• Addresses EAP-FAST in PAC mode issue in a TLS session. 

• Addresses an issue in which incorrect encoding could be used for the files created by the “New Text File” Automator action on Intel-based Macs. 
 
 
• Includes recent Apple security updates. 
 

Mac OS X 10.4.9 is available via Software Update and also as standalone installers. More info and download links: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Posted: Wed - March 14, 2007 at 12:38 AM        

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