Apple today released Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update which delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 “Panther” and is recommended for all users. Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update is available via Software Update.
Key enhancements include:
– improved AFP support for saving documents with long file names
– improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
– improved FireWire device compatibility
– updated Preview application
– improved compatibility for third party applications
– previous standalone security updates
You have two ways to update to Mac OS X 10.3.7: Use Software Update or the standalone installer. Use just one of these methods to update your computer.
The Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update (Delta) software updates Mac OS X 10.3.6 to version 10.3.7. If you have version 10.3, 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.4, or 10.3.5, update your software with the Mac OS X Combined Update 10.3.7 instead.
Important Info – read before installing:
– If you have a third-party FireWire hard drive connected, turn it off and disconnect it before installing this update. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you’ve restarted.
– You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
– The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update.
For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n300385
For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798
Check the apple discussion groups at apple.com before installing — seems like some people with PowerBooks and iBooks are having startup probems.
I justed updated both my 12 inch iBook G4 (1.2ghz) and my PowerMac G5 (dual 2ghz) without any problems
So far, so good. Although I forgot to unplug the FireWire drive, it was turned off.
Running great. No problems with my PB15 1.25 GHz. Sure hope this fixes the problems I had with Entourage under 10.3.6 (granted it is most likely a problem with Entourage, but I am optimistic). Keep the updates coming Apple, I love it. Its good to know Apple hasn’t abandoned Panther even with Tiger on the horizon.
Hey lens cap
Why the happy christ do you use entourage….when Apple provides a NON MICROSOFT mail client that works a thousand times better than Entourage?
Just wondering….
Snappier�
barrel,
I have been an Apple guy all my life, and really appreciate the suite of applications that Apple provides. The main reason I don’t use Mail is that I have 4 years of archived email in Entourage that I can’t effectively transfer to Mail. When I tried importing them in the past I lost the original receive date and sender, which won’t cut it for an email archive. If you have a idea how to solve this problem I am all ears, Entourage drives me crazy.
I use Mail and iCal and AddressBook, but I respect Entourage – it has all three features built-in. So I could click a calendar appointment and have it open a linked email with directions, for example. I wish I could link a Mail email with iCal for similar functionality.
Just 2 cents…
lenzcap… have you tried going through another email application? Eudora has great import/export support and I’ve used it many times as a middleman to transfer into Apple Mail.
iBook G4. DNS issues resolved!!
I use Entourage because it scans Hotmail.
I have posted an entry in my blog about one bug I found after applying the update. I can’t seem to mount an smb share anymore if that share is actually an nfs-mounted home directory.
It worked before I applied the update. There was an entry in my log:
smb_iod_sendrq: TRAN_SEND returned fatal error 57
heed the warning about the firewire devices. I installed 10.3.7 while using my ZIP 750 and upon reboot turned my drive into a disk eating monster! Swearda god! Iomega was no help-they told me to feed the beast some more! I then reinstalled 10.3.7 following the directions, and the ZIP drive now works, albiet WITHOUT the disks I fed it while it was Dr. Jekyll. Three ZIP disks, two 750 and one 250. Thank me I back that thag up. Sweet jesus. Ha! For some reason my startup items were wiped clean as well. Probably had to do with the software running at the time…Lesson: OS updates are not your average software.
Installed on a dual 1.25 GHz G4 and a G4 Powerbook – no problems to report thus far.
Some call me crazy…but I roll out Apple updates quickly…Installed on 2 OSX Servers, 8 Macs from iMac to G5 – no problems…and two of the machines had external LaCie D2 drives…but no problems…I hadn’t read to turn off firewire drives…but again no problems.
So far, so good.
Updated both PB 17 and G5 (dual 2ghz) no problems
PB17 had smartdisk attached AND ON.
Did not see the notice to disconnect..so far dumb luck is on my side as Firelite drive is as it was..
Installed on my G4 Powerbook (1.5 Ghz) with no problems. Repairing permissions before and after is KEY.
Updated iBook G4 933, no problem; updated my G5 1.6…. kaboom! Will not start now….. but I am wondering if that is due to a SATA PCI card for the 2 extra drives in my G5. Guess I have some researching to do.
G5 1.6 GHz
SeaGate 80 GB HD (Boot)
SIIG SATA PCI card
Maxtor 80 GB HD
2 Maxtor 250 GB HDs RAID 0
Miglia TV Tuner Card
1.25 GB RAM
NEC DVD-RW DL Drive (internal)
Everything was working great…. not anymore.
Photoshop won’t launch now. Will try installing again without Firewire drive attached. Should have waited for instructions….
I’ve an also having problems with PhotoShop, it quits at launch once it get to sorting out the fonts… at least that’s what it looks like. I first saw it with 10.3.6 but it may not be an OS issue… something missing on my system? Reinstalling doesn’t help.
PowerBook 12 inch… 3 months old.
No problems noted.
Flat screen iMac 800mhz – first model.
No problems noted.