Apple releases Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update

Wow, quick on the draw there!

Downloading, but waiting for others to take the leap.

('though at this point of 10.4.x, deadly updates are unlikely).

Apple on Tuesday released Mac OS X 10.4.9, a recommended update for all PowerPC and Intel-based Mac computers currently running versions of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.

Mac OS X 10.4.9 Client

The company said Mac OS X 10.4.9 includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates for the following applications and technologies:

RAW camera supportHandling of large or malformed images that could cause crashesImage capture performanceMouse scrolling and keyboard shortcutsFont handlingPlayback quality, and bookmarks in DVD PlayerUSB video conferencing cameras for use with iChatBluetooth devicesBrowsing AFP serversApple USB ModemWindows-created digital certificatesOpen and Print dialogs in applications that use Rosetta on Intel-based MacsTime zone and daylight saving for 2006 and 2007 Security updates

The update is available for download through the Software Update mechanism located under the Apple menu on computers running Mac OS X. It's also available direct from Apple's website in the form of a 72MB download for PowerPC-based Macs running Mac OS X 10.4.8 and a 160MB download for Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X 10.4.8.

Mac systems running older versions of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger can grab heftier combo updaters for both PowerPC (163MB) and Intel Macs (310MB).

Mac OS X 10.4.9 Server

Along with the Mac OS X 10.4.9 Client release, Apple on Tuesday also released Mac OS X 10.4.9 Server. The update is recommended for all Apple servers running versions Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and includes fixes for the operating system and various applications, services and technologies, including:

avoiding AFP connection errors when authenticating Active Directory users who are members of lots of groupspreventing SMB/CIFS server deadlocks and service interruptionsauthenticating Windows clients when bound to Active Directorycopying read-only files to AFP shares on Xsan and UFS volumescopying files with extended attributes from an AFP share of an Xsan volumepreventing NFS server hangs at shutdownprinting too many copies of a document when using the print serverusing Open Directory authentication when using Ethernet Link Aggregationbetter TCP performance with Windows clients and serversusing rsync to copy files with extended attributescreating and managing VLANs from the command-linetime zone and daylight saving time changes for 2007compatibility with third party applications and devicesprevious standalone security updates

The server update is available as a 127MB download for PowerPC-based Mac servers running Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 and as a 249MB Universal download for both PowerPC and Intel Mac servers running Mac OS X Server 10.4.8.

Again, Apple also provides larger combo updaters for Mac servers running an earlier version of Mac OS X 10.4 Server. The PowerPC Combo updater weighs in as a 216MB download and the Universal version as a 350MB download.[ View this article at AppleInsider.com ] (http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2567)

10.4.9 release you know what that means ? it means you will see apple taking orders for leopard within a week, 2 tops http://forums.appleinsider.com/images/smilies/1wink.gif

The stock Nividia graphics card in the Mac Pro will now rotate for those with Dell or other rotating monitors. Check the new System Prefs>Display button.

I'll wait until any initial problems have been identified... then I'll wait another week after that... :D

Updated the Mac Pro and have been using it for a while... no issues so far!

Downloading, but waiting for others to take the leap.

('though at this point of 10.4.x, deadly updates are unlikely).

It makes sense to have a backup anyway. With good software and regular backups, It only takes a few minutes to update a backup.

But does it break one's hacked copy of front row?

I don't know where you see that MacUpdate are advertising the end of March but no where on Amazons site do they mention they are taking pre-orders: http://www.amazon.com/Mac-OS-Version-10-5-Leopard/dp/B000FK88JK/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-1730816-1093745?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1173823306&sr=8-1

If you go to the 10.3.9 Macupdate page, at the top there is a little paragraph that leads you to Amazon.

Haven't a clue if it's true, or just them trying to get commission.

To any of you intrepid upgraders out there:

If you have upgraded the Airport card in a MacBook (Core Duo) with the MacPro "n" card AND installed this 10.4.9 OS update, do you still retain the "n" functionality? There was a single report by an ADC member on another site a couple of weeks ago that installed the BETA 10.4.9 and said that he lost the "n" functionality.

Before I upgrade, I want to make sure this was either an anomoly or something related to it still being in BETA.

Anyone with this specific situation taken the plunge yet? Please provide feedback when you have it.

Sirrom,

MacBook Original with MacPro Airport card...Yes, the 802.11n is still enabled and all working well...

working well for me on my quad g5. it actually fixed a problem that was introduced in the recent security updates so i'm happy with that.

Sirrom,

MacBook Original with MacPro Airport card...Yes, the 802.11n is still enabled and all working well...

Thanks! I was hoping for good news. I guess I'll go ahead and install now....

If I had to call it now, I'd say we're looking at mid April Leopard release.

I'm guessing 2 months at the earliest, and the WWDC is probably the most likely date.

I'm guessing 2 months at the earliest, and the WWDC is probably the most likely date.

Agreed. Given the fact:

* everyone with a Leopard seed who breaks the NDA talks about instability and 'general immaturity'
* my sources at Apple say 'not to expect anything very soon'
* Actual releases are usually a month after the announcement, this announcement hasn't even come yet
* Spring isn't over until the 21st of June

I don't expect Leopard anywhere before June.

But does it break one's hacked copy of front row?

Yes, I get a blue screen on my back up partition with hacked front row on this update. Good thing I learned after the last update.

Why cannot Apple just give us a machine with consumer feature sets and pro expandability? Some of us work as a pro from home and want 1 machine for it all. I need hard drive space and the speed of a Pro and dual monitors, yet want Front row as much as the next guy...

But my Front Row enabler seems toasted after this update.

Good! Better they take the time to lock down the issues and stabilize the build than risk shipping an nw operating system release as broken as that... other... OS :smokey:

Agreed. Given the fact:

* everyone with a Leopard seed who breaks the NDA talks about instability and 'general immaturity'
* my sources at Apple say 'not to expect anything very soon'
* Actual releases are usually a month after the announcement, this announcement hasn't even come yet
* Spring isn't over until the 21st of June

I don't expect Leopard anywhere before June.

As one person pointed out, a launch for Leopard at WWDC is unlikely is if they do not give it to developers till after the keynote, everyone would be rushing to get it installed on their laptops and that would not leave them anytime to play with the system before going to the developer sessions.

Sounds logical to me. I think we will see Leopard sooner than June.

Well, the procedure would be for Apple to announce the release a month before WWDC. Then they send the Gold Master to the DVD-pressing facilities who will have three weeks to press an enormous amount of DVD's, both for retail/upgrade as for new machines and send them to stores. At the release, a month later, there will be enough in stock for Steve to say "for sale now".

This would give developers enough time to play with the final (or near final) version before the general public has it.

best leopard app at wwdc will be photoshop.

Adobe probably has close to the master copy.

I'm on Intel, and my updater is 99 MB. (I was fully up-to-date previously.)

My PPC download is only 52.7. In fact, it's never been what they say it is... silliness.

Does anyone think that 10.4.9 might lead the way to some new hardware?

AppleTV probably requires it.

I just installed the update, from the combo installer, on my dual 2 GHz G5 with 10.4.8. The computer rebooted itself (two startups) and the restart was **very** long. Very annoying, but apparently there's isn't any problem yet.
OS updates from Apple always result in a slow reboot (caches cleared, updates being made, whateverthere are numerous reasons; the second restart should be much faster). Furthermore, the double-reboot is also normal in many updates. If you read the documentation that goes along with the updates you will usually see these things mentioned.

In fact, many bugs you see after an update vanish after your next reboot (if you even see any). I reboot a second time myself before I do anything just to avoid the hassle. I cant remember a single time in all my Apple history that Ive suffered a crash or major problem after an update, either, but I know a lot of this has to do with my avoidance of third-party OS-altering utilities.

Updating now, well see how it goes.

Update was smooth. First reboot afterward was slow (normal) and OS loaded a little oddly (normal). Rebooted my second time and everything works great. Applications seem to load a bit faster but if I hadnt read that this is an attribute of this update I might not have noticed it. Photoshop CS2 still takes an eternity, CS3 seemed a bit faster (but hey, it was already fastIntel processor). Just repaired my permissions. Back to work. :)

But does it break one's hacked copy of front row?

without the remote, i found front row to be little more than a curiosity....:?:

Does it fix the iCal alert position bug? Many have experienced this weirdness - the alerts pop up off the right side of the screen (sometimes the left with certain computers) with only a small amount of the alert window visible. It started with 10.4.8

Now setting up my pool for Leopard release? Who wants in? LOL

I cant remember a single time in all my Apple history that Ive suffered a crash or major problem after an update, either, but I know a lot of this has to do with my avoidance of third-party OS-altering utilities.

I, too, have had exceptionally good luck updating my operating system over the years; and I, too, believe that avoiding most third-party add-ons is at least partly responsible. My philosophy is that computers are intrinsically so complex that anything you can do to simplify (that is, not to add even more complexity) is worth doing.

the update forced a (time consuming) re-validation of my 166 AU plugins in logic (and probably in sountrack pro too)... :\ fingers crossed none of my favourites now failed the test! :\

I just did and now Protools won't run on my Macbook. It will bounce once and stop... nothing else happens. What we have here is a total failure on someones part. They had better address this quickly.

Is it just me or are the MacBook Pro internal speakers LOUDER now? :smokey:

NealofThelake - Never ever update a OS before Digidesign has posted a compatibility note on their support pages. Its not the first time a new Mac OS X version has problems with a current version of ProTools. This is not really Apples problem...

Anyone know what video drivers were added to the update? I just installed Leopard from ADC so I might roll back.:no:

Yes, according to this very interesting tech-note http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304821 which is linked in the article.
I'm on 10.4.9 now, and after 2 restarts iCal alerts still appear to the right side of the screen. I didn't realize that it was a widespread problem until seeing it posted here.

you're right, you do have to hold down the eject key. is that the way it's supposed to be? i find it kind of annoying since i'm used to tapping the key but i'm sure i'll get used to it.

thanks
After reading this I tried it on my laptop... I love EVERYTHING about this keyboard over every single other one that I have tried.... Except the eject button, well now it works great! no more bumping! And since I type so quickly, even if I hit it directly on it will not eject.

It's definitely no dream...I'd say the audio is at least twice as loud! Other users have also reported this improvement.

i felt like that was the case too and thought maybe i was dreaming, but at least there's one other person out there who feels the same. about time they made it louder.

AppleTV probably requires it.

probably not, but who knows...apple.com says:

Apple TV Requires:
Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later; or PC with Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2).

no vista support? ;)

I definitely think there's something to this. We know that Apple has stuff intended for Leopard that devs aren't even getting a look at - so why wouldn't they leave a few bugs in to throw people off the scent? They know that NDAs aren't going to patch leaks, so it's better to just throw a red herring out there.

Seeing as one of the Apple Design Awards at WWDC is for best Leopard app, I'd be extremely surprised if Leopard isn't out at least a month prior to that. People are going to want to get familiar with it prior to the workshops and stuff. And isn't Steve's keynote on the last day of WWDC?

The more and more I think about Leopard at WWDC, the less sense it makes.

I think we'll see a ship date announced at NAB, and it'll be the same day as a totally Leopard exclusive Final Cut 6.

All great points.

But no, Steve's keynote is always the first day at WWDC.

Does anyone remember the time it took for Apple to go from their last update to Panther (Mac OS 10.3) before Tiger (Mac OS 10.4) came out? If I remember correctly it was pretty quick...

All great points.

But no, Steve's keynote is always the first day at WWDC.

That's what I thought, that the idea of a keynote is to set the tone for a conference and often to kick it off. The Mac dictionary definition pretty much says this.

Does anyone remember the time it took for Apple to go from their last update to Panther (Mac OS 10.3) before Tiger (Mac OS 10.4) came out? If I remember correctly it was pretty quick...
I'm not sure this is an entirely comparable scenario, though - I think that if anything, 10.3.9 was rushed to get Panther dead and buried in time for Tiger, which was ready to go long before 10.3.9 hit. I suspect this is going to be different.

And not everyone will be holding off the Leopard upgrade - I, for one, will be buying my new machine the day it hits, as I don't want to get it now only to spend 90 two months down the line, especially if there could be a hardware bump between now and then.

without the remote, i found front row to be little more than a curiosity....:?:

So get the Apple Remote and an IR receiver...works like a charm for me.

I wonder if this will take care of the problem of some MacBook Pros not going to sleep properly as discussed in this thread:

http://forums.macnn.com/69/powerbook-and-macbook-pro/322200/macbook-pro-not-going-sleep-needs/

Seems like there are quite a few people with this happening. Starting a couple of weeks ago, when I close the lid the computer doesn't actually go to sleep. I would open it up to find the palmrests really hot and the battery drained. I've been using the apple menu to put it to sleep before I close it and that works, but I'd really like an official fix for this. Anyone else on AI with a MBP having these problems?

Maybe 10.4.9 will take care of it.

Crosses fingers, crosses self and hits "download"...

here we go!

I've been getting this on my Macbook (Core Duo); the palm rest is hot and the fans are blowing HOT air.

So it looks like 10.4.9 does not fix this bug. Anyone else having problems or have any advice?

To any of you intrepid upgraders out there:

If you have upgraded the Airport card in a MacBook (Core Duo) with the MacPro "n" card AND installed this 10.4.9 OS update, do you still retain the "n" functionality? There was a single report by an ADC member on another site a couple of weeks ago that installed the BETA 10.4.9 and said that he lost the "n" functionality.

Before I upgrade, I want to make sure this was either an anomoly or something related to it still being in BETA.

Anyone with this specific situation taken the plunge yet? Please provide feedback when you have it.

Mine still says a/b/g/n in network utility, 130Mb Link Speed. ;)

10.4.9 update hung on iBook G3, then would not boot past the grey screen, apple logo never appears. :(

Eventually booted into safe mode, (hold shift at chime) Repaired Permissions in Disk Utility and ran Automation in Onyx, rebooted. all good now ;) (after about 3hrs of mild concern).

Also 10.4.9 added iSync support for the SE K610i phone - woo hoo. 8)

Cool.
10.4.9 fixed the Safari "Save As..." Web Archive format. They have fixed parts of it in previous updates but now it looks like everything is preserved just as originally presented/drawn. And so... now I can save the soon to be historic "Introducing iPhone..." graphic on Apple's entry page and drop it into SOHO Notes for preservation. For some reason, an archive of this Apple web page never drew up properly with the previous 10.4.8 release. It always doubled up and flipped the iPhone graphic (weird) when archived.

Back in 2005 10.3.9 was released in April 15th. Tiger was released on April 29th

So what are considered to be "USB Video Class webcams"?

Oh. I still say Leopard will be released at the beginning of April, just as I predicted back in December.

Probably April 6th for the record.

I've gone for April 27th myself, it just feels right somehow. If I'm wrong though I'd say it would be before that date (April 20th, 13th or 6th) not after.

Does it fix the iCal alert position bug? Many have experienced this weirdness - the alerts pop up off the right side of the screen (sometimes the left with certain computers) with only a small amount of the alert window visible. It started with 10.4.8

LOL I just started using iCal recently and had my first alarm go off a few days ago. It was off to the left side of the screen, so I pulled it to the center, and didn't think anything of it. An other alarm went off the next day, and the same thing happened, I thought it was really strange. So I set an alarm to go off in 15 mins, same. I had no idea why this was happening, at least I know now that it's not just me lol. btw, mine is on the left side. I want to see if this update fixed it. I'm gonna check when I get home.

My G5 iMac took to 10.4.9 like a Mac should (no problems) but now I find all the system keyboard short cuts don't function eg. control eject to display restart / sleep / shutdown options. I really miss this. Why did they do it and is anyone aware of how to get this working again?
cyclespeed

Apple changed them ever so slightly so there's a delay to stop you ejecting by accident, they work, just hold eject for bit longer.

Thanks As I see in other posting about the eject function patience is not one of many Mac users' virtues. But you were right I counted to 2 thousand and presto my friendly system options appeared.

I believe we will see some pretty dramatic new features in Leopard, that have not been revealed on any of the rumor sites thus far that I have seen. Not that I came up with it, but I think Cringley is onto something. To save this board of a huge post, I have written it up here: http://itfinanceguy.com/?p=8

Big things coming for Leopard! Exciting times to be a mac user!

ITFinanceGuy,

Your comment regarding Leopard natively supporting Windows APIs has peaked my interest. Do you have any evidence that would support such a feature, or is that purely "this would be awesome if..." Certainly that would be a HUGE selling point.

Cringely was the first to talk of that about 9 months ago, he's a great track record that guy. :lol:

I was running 10.4.8 in a G5 Desktop and over a powerbook Aluminium, but right after installing the new update, both refused to eject any cd using the keybord, neither to open the tray. In fact, the "eject icon" on the screen does not show up either. I thought it was something overwritten in my system, so I reinstalled 10.4.0 and the upgrade to 10.4.9 and there it was the same problem.
Definetely I stay with 10.4.8 until Leopard, but I won't run to 10.5.0. I will wait 10.5.5 or something, once Apple has corrected any problem.

Have you seen this? (http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?p=1054827&highlight=eject#post1054827) A change was made. Did you try holding down the eject button instead of just tapping it?

9 months ago? I beleive it's been several years (maybe as far as 2000-2001) since I first read about this from Robert X. Cringely.

I know, but it hit digg and did the rounds nine months ago.

Anyone?