Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 13th Mar 2007 17:19 UTC, submitted by SK8T
Mac OS X Apple has seeded a new build of Mac OS X 10.4.9 to developers, the build contains very few changes since the previous and those familiar with the development of the build state that the final update is expected within days. The only known issue in the build is 'After installing the reversioner and this update, AirPort Extreme Update 2007-002 may show up in Software Updates again.' Only two areas are listed as being changed since the previous seed, they are the .Mac preference pane and Sync Services and Keychain. Update: 10.4.9 is now out for all.
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v Torrent
by RentedMule on Tue 13th Mar 2007 20:24 UTC
RE: Torrent
by D3M0N on Tue 13th Mar 2007 22:03 UTC in reply to "Torrent"
D3M0N Member since:
2005-07-09

Uhh... why?

RE: Torrent
by Anonymous Penguin on Wed 14th Mar 2007 00:43 UTC in reply to "Torrent"
Anonymous Penguin Member since:
2005-07-06

What is wrong with "Software Update..."? (click on the little apple on the top left corner of your screen ;) )

Silenced, and Sooo Young
by hylas on Wed 14th Mar 2007 01:08 UTC in reply to "RE: Torrent"
hylas Member since:
2005-07-10

Anonymous Penguin
"What is wrong with "Software Update..."?"

Nothing.
Sometimes you'll want to archive the updates if you have more than one machine, internal LAN, and/or want to rebuild them without a connection.
Things ... disappear.

For example:
Apple Discussions (comments will cycle off site)

Silenced, and Sooo Young

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2647500&

~hylas

RE: Silenced, and Sooo Young
by Gryzor on Wed 14th Mar 2007 02:39 UTC in reply to "Silenced, and Sooo Young"
Gryzor Member since:
2005-07-03

Sometimes you'll want to archive the updates if you have more than one machine,

You can do that without a Torrent, by using Software Update. Just go to UPdate -> Download Only.

RE[2]: Silenced, and Sooo Young
by hylas on Mon 19th Mar 2007 19:31 UTC in reply to "RE: Silenced, and Sooo Young"
hylas Member since:
2005-07-10

Gryzor,
True, but by using "Software Update -> Download Only", you sometimes end up with updates designed just for a particular model.
If you have varying models it's best to get the full releases and archive for the full range of possiblities.

Computer and Server Support:

http://www.apple.com/support/hardware/


Mac OS Service & Support:

http://www.apple.com/support/osfamily/

Leopard cometh?
by Constantine XVI on Tue 13th Mar 2007 20:29 UTC
Constantine XVI
Member since:
2006-11-02

Doesn't Apple usually release the 10.foo.9 release shortly after the 10.foo+1.0 release? Wouldn't that mean that we could be seeing Leopard very soon?

RE: Leopard cometh?
by NeoX on Wed 14th Mar 2007 06:10 UTC in reply to "Leopard cometh?"
NeoX Member since:
2006-02-19

Not necessarily. There is nothing saying that Apple can't release a 10.4.10. Leopard is still a bit rough, at least from my sources opinions. I am excited about getting it though, so hopefully it will be a better initial release then 10.4s somewhat spotty performance and bugs...

Edited 2007-03-14 06:12

RE: Leopard cometh?
by bousozoku on Thu 15th Mar 2007 21:58 UTC in reply to "Leopard cometh?"
bousozoku Member since:
2006-01-23

Since there was only 10.3.9 (10.0.4, 10.1.5, 10.2.8 were final releases prior to that), there is no pattern to the release of the next operating system.

It's likely that there will be another release of 10.4 after 10.5.0 is released to make certain things are finalised and of course, security updates could follow.

10.3.9
by l0ne on Tue 13th Mar 2007 20:35 UTC
l0ne
Member since:
2006-11-25

In other news, 10.3.9 final is up and downloadable from Software Update.

10.4.9
by l0ne on Tue 13th Mar 2007 21:05 UTC
l0ne
Member since:
2006-11-25

Whoops. I meant 10.4.9.

It's out
by Duffman on Tue 13th Mar 2007 21:52 UTC
Duffman
Member since:
2005-11-23

And with the new security updates, it corrects 15 security holes from the MOAG and the MOKB/

Full set of links:
by Kroc on Tue 13th Mar 2007 22:21 UTC
Kroc
Member since:
2005-11-10
iPhoto
by SK8T on Tue 13th Mar 2007 22:24 UTC
SK8T
Member since:
2006-06-01

an iPhoto update is also released. iPhoto 6.0.6

Size of updates
by pacmania1982 on Wed 14th Mar 2007 08:08 UTC
pacmania1982
Member since:
2006-12-30

I was a bit miffed at the size of the Intel update. 163MB!! Where as the PPC update was only 74.4. Why are the Intel updates always so much larger?

pac

RE: Size of updates
by jziegler on Wed 14th Mar 2007 12:58 UTC in reply to "Size of updates"
jziegler Member since:
2005-07-14

Just a guess. Universal binaries?

Sudo!
by Kroc on Wed 14th Mar 2007 10:14 UTC
Kroc
Member since:
2005-11-10

They've changed the old sudo prompt!!! No more "with great power comes great responsibility" it now says

"WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort."

comparison
by SK8T on Wed 14th Mar 2007 22:22 UTC
SK8T
Member since:
2006-06-01
Eject button
by henrikmk on Thu 15th Mar 2007 09:01 UTC
henrikmk
Member since:
2005-07-10

Ah, 10.4.9 filters accidentally hitting the eject button on the keyboard now. I tend do to that with my coffee cup, when I'm not looking, which was quite annoying. Nice.