Post by: bil207 on March 13, 2007, 03:58:34 PM
"The 10.4.9 Update 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:"
- RAW camera support
- Handling of large or malformed images that could cause crashes
- Image capture performance
- Mouse scrolling and keyboard shortcuts
- Font handling
- Playback quality, and bookmarks in DVD Player
- USB video conferencing cameras for use with iChat
- Bluetooth devices
- Browsing AFP servers
- Apple USB Modem
- Windows-created digital certificates
- Open and Print dialogs in applications that use Rosetta on Intel-based Macs
- Time zone and daylight saving for 2006 and 2007
- Security updates
Post by: pendragon on March 13, 2007, 04:51:22 PM
Bill,On both my PPC DP 800 and my 2' Intel Machine...
1. Made and verified bootable backups
2. Repaired Permissions and ran DiskWarrior
3. Disconnected all peripherals (except keyboard and mouse)
4. Used the Combo installer
5. After installation, re-ran DiskWarrior and again Repaired Permissions (no issues noted).
I haven't a clue what gremlins lurk, but initially, all seems dandy. Maybe tomorrow, the tune I sing will be different. But as of now, all is sweetness and light.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 13, 2007, 05:41:45 PM
As my standard practice is to move very slowly on these things, I suppose I'll download this one a few months after Leopard gets it's first upgrade! 
How do people find time to do all the 'dance' steps! 
Post by: jcarter on March 13, 2007, 05:46:19 PM
Ive been thinking that I should update this 10.3.9 Mac, as I am not concerned with the version of Bryce that would not run on 10.4 any more.
Yes I should do it. My Tiger disk is at one of our kids houses in Boston, but they will bring it next visit with the grandkids.
Jane
Post by: tacit on March 13, 2007, 07:11:33 PM
I'd recommend not waiting to install this one.
Post by: jcarter on March 13, 2007, 07:19:58 PM
But I had not seen any problems earlier. But I always install the new OS upgrades as soon as you all here say to.
I will do my husband's brand new MacTell tomorrow morning.....
But I was wondering if I should do this one, my G4 iMac 20" machine? Which is 10.3.9.
I will have to get the Tiger disc that went up with the grandkids to Boston to upgrade the old G4 tower which I gave them.
Then after installing it, I would have to go to 10.4.8 before going to .9?
Anyway, I know I should do it.
Thank you!
Jane
Post by: RobW on March 13, 2007, 07:43:21 PM
Tacit, you're like EF Hutton (without the money
)--when you talk, I listen.
Post by: jcarter on March 13, 2007, 07:54:09 PM
I could get you many many students, I would be #1.
Check out LVS, they are hiring, and you would be a winner!
I am not kidding, you would be great. You have a knack for explaining stuff.
Jane
Post by: kimmer on March 13, 2007, 08:42:56 PM
10.4.010? 10.4.9a?
Just wondering.
Post by: Parker on March 13, 2007, 08:47:37 PM
QUOTE
- USB video conferencing cameras for use with iChat
Niceee add
HEY AND WHAT COMES AFTER 10.4.9?????????
Post by: jcarter on March 13, 2007, 08:54:11 PM
Its great.
But did you see on the news this morning that advertising will boom on cell phones, because of the way they will be used. No longer are they just for voice communications, but for surfing the web, and other computer like stuff.
So the ads will come! The news guy was talking billions of dollars!
But I am assuming that if I keep my little regular cell phone which has none of those capabilities, will it become bombarded with ads? I dont think it could happen, how could they do it. Yes, they could call me relentlessely, but no answer if I dont know the caller ID?
This will be quite interesting as our phones get more interactive.
Jane
Post by: kimmer on March 13, 2007, 09:12:33 PM
QUOTE(jcarter @ Mar 13 2007, 05:54 PM) [snapback]121810[/snapback]
The next big cat!
Uhhh ... not for me.
I wonder if Apple will continue to support Tiger/Panther/Jag?
Post by: Steve_J on March 13, 2007, 11:47:46 PM
QUOTE(Parker @ Mar 13 2007, 05:47 PM) [snapback]121808[/snapback]
downloading now
Niceee add
HEY AND WHAT COMES AFTER 10.4.9?????????
Niceee add
HEY AND WHAT COMES AFTER 10.4.9?????????
How about 10.5?
Post by: mastercheif on March 14, 2007, 01:11:14 AM
Did anybody else notice that their computers internal speakers are much loader after the update?
Post by: sandbox on March 14, 2007, 02:13:37 AM
Which you may see in June?
Post by: pendragon on March 14, 2007, 06:54:37 AM
I am virtually certain I did not have the problem with 10.4.8, so, FWIW, I attribute it 10.4.9:
The “Hot Corner” (System Preferences/Desktop & Screen Saver> Screen Saver pane) no longer worked.
I then trashed the com.apple.ScreenSaver.Engine.plist, restarted, and all is again right with the world.
Strangely, at least to me, the above plist has not reappeared.
Post by: Thomas S. England on March 14, 2007, 08:26:14 AM
QUOTE(mastercheif @ Mar 14 2007, 01:11 AM) [snapback]121824[/snapback]
Did anybody else notice that their computers internal speakers are much loader after the update?
Now that you mention it, there is a very noticeable increase in volume on my Intel iMac. Works for me.
Same increase while using Airport Express to speakers in another room.
Post by: jcarter on March 14, 2007, 08:57:59 AM
and perhaps a tiny bit of speed.
jane
Post by: pendragon on March 14, 2007, 10:53:27 AM
Now, instead of a quick tap to eject one’s optical media, device, or volume, the Eject key must be held down for a half second or so.
I think I can live with that. Though I won't be surprised if some third party develops a hack to set the Eject key response time back to where it was.
Post by: RobW on March 14, 2007, 11:05:13 AM
Post by: Al on March 14, 2007, 01:36:17 PM
Used the combo updater after making bootable backups of the OS partition on a portable firewire drive.
Now, to debate if I want to do the update on the other 3 running Macs in the house.
Post by: jcarter on March 15, 2007, 07:34:04 AM
I am wondering if I should wait a little bit before I install it onto my husband's new MacTel?
Jane
Post by: kimmer on March 15, 2007, 12:12:33 PM
Post by: jcarter on March 15, 2007, 12:38:46 PM
Post by: tacit on March 15, 2007, 01:50:24 PM
Updating from 10.4.anything to 10.4.9 can be done in one swoop; it's not necessary to update to 10.4.8 first.
I've also noticed that 10.4.9 puts a delay in the Eject key, which is good because I accidentally hit the Eject key often when I reach for F12 (Dashboard) or F11 (Expose) on my MacBook keyboard...
Post by: jcarter on March 15, 2007, 01:58:30 PM
My oldest Mac has 10.3.9 on it, how would be the best way to upgrade that one to 10.4.9? I do have a Tiger disk, I bought it for one of our kids. Its in Boston, but they could send it to me if I needed it.
Thank you,
Jane
Post by: Paddy on March 15, 2007, 03:35:41 PM
Post by: jcarter on March 15, 2007, 03:51:24 PM
Thanks,
Jane
Post by: Shades of Gray on March 15, 2007, 06:48:46 PM
Post by: rongold on March 15, 2007, 06:50:30 PM
I started up with single user boot (Command-S) and ran AppleJack. On rebooting, I have had no more kernal panics. However, I have had recurrent problems mounting dmg files. Work-around suggested on MacFixit worked: did Safe Boot and then rebooted. Now able to mount dmg files without any problems. Safe Boot automatically deletes the following files:
/System/Library/Extensions.kextcache
/System/Library/com.apple.kernelcaches
which seems to solve the problem in mounting disk images.
Post by: Steve_J on March 15, 2007, 07:43:48 PM
QUOTE(Shades of Gray @ Mar 15 2007, 03:48 PM) [snapback]122077[/snapback]
Just used software update and everything went well. I Repair Permissions before and after, and unconnected any peripherals.
Is it really necessary to disconnect peripherals? I would think you should leave them connected so that the new system could detect and set up for them.
Post by: jcarter on March 15, 2007, 07:58:47 PM
Jane
Post by: Parker on March 15, 2007, 10:50:33 PM
QUOTE
Now, instead of a quick tap to eject one’s optical media, device, or volume, the Eject key must be held down for a half second or so.
I DID NOTICE THAT!
and i LIKEE that update!
Post by: zampom on March 16, 2007, 05:08:51 AM
UPDATE: The only way I was able to solve the problem was to apply the combo updater. Normally, I do my updates with the combo updater rather than the incremental updates .... and in retrospect, should have done the same this time. After reapplying 10.4.9 via the combo updater (to all three systems), the energy saver preference panel now recognizes my UPS units after a cold start or restart.
Post by: gunug on March 16, 2007, 07:30:20 PM
ttp://digg.com/apple/OS_10_4_9_Update_Causing_Ugly_Crashes
I don't know but I'll wait and see how this one shakes out!
I saw this picture and thought it could be the mascot feline for 10.5:
photo by Anders Viklund
Later: I realized that I had 2 10.4.8 partitions to choose from (one on an external firewire drive) so I went ahead and ran the 10.4.9 upgrade on it! Seems to work well and comes up faster I think. I'm not sure about the eject button behavior (My keyboard is a MACALLY iKey and doesn't have an eject button) so I use F12 which also kicks in the Dashboard first so it's always been hold it down to get a drive eject.
Even Later: I don't know if the crash was ugly but it went from playing something in iTunes to a blue screen and the spinning circle of dashes you get when it's booting. Didn't come back 20 minutes later so I rebooted the thing and booted the other volume!
Post by: kimmer on March 16, 2007, 09:43:43 PM
Ran the 10.4.9 update and have had NO probs.
It would be most interesting to compare all the "extra" stuff folks have running to see if any of that contributes.
Post by: Gary S on March 17, 2007, 10:53:54 AM
•Upgraded via the Software update CP as usual
•Repaired Permissions and ran DiskWarrior again
Did notice the eject key thing. I like it now that I know it's intentional, I thought something was wrong!
Seems a lot faster to me. Especially opening applications like Photoshop that seemed to lag a little before.
No problems so far.
Post by: Mrious_be on March 17, 2007, 01:04:35 PM
Just updated myself... well... not myself (i wish) but my iBook
All is well although I havent' checked the sound increase on my iBook yet, would be nice to have that actually.
About the eject key, I kinda hoped it would have been done for the laptop computers, cause just like on my iBook, the eject key = the F12 key so I have to choose what to use it for.
Since my Dashboard is my upper right window corner I disabled the F12 key and only use it to eject.... although not even that since most of the time I just use the key combination "cmd+E" in the finder.
So I tried if I could use the F12 key (just pressing it) to activate Dashboard, and use the Eject key (Press and hold a second) to eject Media but that is not working, pitty
Actually, I have the feeling the Eject Key is not working at all... oh well, I'm used using shortcut commands so I'll get by.
Now I have to update my TS signature.
Post by: dolphin on March 20, 2007, 03:22:14 AM