Apple releases Mac OS X Server v10.3.3 By Peter Cohen pcohen@maccentral.com March 15, 2004 5:50 pm ET Along with the update to Mac OS X v10.3.3, Apple has released an update to Mac OS X Server to bring it up to v10.3.3 also. The software can be installed either by using Software Update or through the use of a standalone installer; the standalone installer was not available as MacCentral posted this article but presumably will be soon, since it's referenced in Apple's documentation.
Some of the enhancements Networking and .Mac enhancements
Addresses issues, such as a lost network connection, that could occur when connecting to a network device that forces the network speed and/or duplex setting (known as a "locked" device). AppleTalk Browsing is now on by default. Resolves an issue in which name conflicts could occur among Network Service Entities. Available servers can be seen when browsing Windows Workgroups or Domains. Enhancements to /Network browsing include: Servers appear on the desktop and in Finder window Sidebars, AFP Authentication options are available, and you can disconnect a server by dragging its icon on the desktop to the Trash or by clicking the Eject icon in the Sidebar. Improves synchronization between .Mac and your computer. .Mac no longer attempts to automatically sync files over a wireless network (or "hotspot") before the computer is authorized to use the network. Enhances an Open directory plug-in, which is used in network environments: The Active Directory plug-in is no longer sensitive to the case of the domain; the plug-in now works in ".local" domain environments; the plug-in is now less sensitive to DNS records that don't have matching reverse lookup. Improves compatibility with certain third-party wireless networking PC cards, such as the Honda AH-G10. More...
Enhances the IrDA menu item when IrDA networking is active. Finder and applications that allow you to browse the file system will now refresh the contents of a remote network volume's folder or directory when the folder's contents change.
DVD Player enhancements
DVD Player will no longer quit if an unsupported PCI video card is installed in your computer. More... DVD Player supports more DVD video discs that are designed to play automatically. Improved DVD playback when "Digital Audio Output" is selected in DVD Player preferences. DVD Player now recognizes and plays DVD+R media.
Application enhancements
Images retain their characteristics when you import them in iPhoto. More... Addresses an issue in which Mail could unexpectedly quit when marking some types of unsolicited messages (or "spam") as Junk. Addresses issues that may cause Address Book and other applications to unexpectedly quit if the Classic Mac OS fonts are disabled in Font Book. Text shadow opacity and color are saved in RTF documents and preserved when you copy or paste.
Image Capture can now import files whose names begins with an underscore character ("_") .
Finder enhancements
Improves security by requiring an administrator to authenticate for each Finder action that needs authentication, such as installing software. In earlier Mac OS X Panther versions, an administrator who authenticated may have unknowingly given elevated priviledges to the non-admin user for 5 minutes. This change also prevents a normal user from performing administrator actions if an administrator user has authenticated during their session. When you use an Open menu command to choose a file in Finder or an application, the flashing button now says "Choose" instead of "Open". Addresses an issue in which Finder unexpectedly quits if the View menu option "Show icon preview" is enabled while dragging a significant number of icons to another location.
Other enhancements
Improvements in start up time that some computers experienced under some installations of Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update. More... Improves print operations when a pending print jobs is moved to the queue of a printer that has different capabilities. More... Improves recognition of Hi-Speed USB devices by PowerBook G4 and iBook G4 computers when woken from sleep. A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) panel is available in Energy Saver preferences, as well as a UPS menu bar item, when a UPS power management system is connected to the computer. Overall support for UPS systems is improved. Improves display of text when printing a document that contains two-byte PostScript CID or OpenType fonts. Improves compatibility for USB Overdrive: Addresses an issue in which the Media Eject and volume keys may not work if an early version was installed. More...
Improves Fan Control system function for Power Mac G5 computers.
Includes Bluetooth 1.5, which supports Bluetooth-enabled headsets with iChat AV, and adds the ability to print to compatible Bluetooth-enabled printers.
Adds support for the latest mLAN devices. First-generation mLAN devices require a firmware update for compatibility with v10.3.3. Please visit (http://www.mLANcentral.com) for complete details and access to available firmware updates.
Apple releases Mac OS X v10.3.3 By Peter Cohen pcohen@maccentral.com March 15, 2004 5:15 pm ET Apple on Monday released Mac OS X v10.3.3, the latest update to their "Panther" operating system. You can download it using the Software Update system preference pane.
Specific changes in Mac OS X v10.3.3 include the ability to see network volumes both in the Finder sidebar and on the Desktop; improved filesharing and directory services for Mac (through AFP), Unix (through NFS) and PC (through SMB/CIFS) networks; improved PostScript and USB-based printing; updated Disk Utility, DVD Player, Image Capture, Mail and Safari applications; additional support for FireWire and USB devices; improved compatibility with third-party applications; and the incorporation of previous standalone security updates and Bluetooth Update 1.5, if you've not already updated your system.
Apple has outlined the myriad enhancements in place for Mac OS X v10.3.3 in an online document. Major highlights of the release include improved .Mac synchronization, better support for third-party wireless networking PC cards, improved DVD playback when "Digital Audio Output" is selected, the ability to recognize and play DVD+R media using DVD Player, a fix for an unexpected quit problem using Apple's Mail application, the addition of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) panel in Energy Saver preferences, improved Fan Control system function for Power Mac G5s, and much more -- visit Apple's Web site for more details.
Apple indicated that the 10.3.3 update is available as a standalone installer Downloads Web site, but when MacCentral checked as we posted this article, the update was not yet available.
I think the primary reason you mainly have readers Monday - Friday is because that is when people are at work (or school) and are in front of their computers working. When they need a break from concentrating, they come here :).
Hence, on the weekends, most people tend to avoid their computers.
Saturday March 13, 2004 03:39 PM EST Posted by arn
Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.3.3 (7F43) to developers yesterday.
Major areas of change include Core OS, Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics and Imaginge, High Level ToolBox, Printing and USB.
Various fixes include:
- Prebinding performance fix - Directory Services in large Active Directory installations performance improved - NFS automounter now maintains connections in use - Network browsing servers now mount on the Desktop and Sidebar - AFP Authentication options are again available (Keychain for AFP now works again) - Many other fixes
Where Anand been lately. Last he posted he was doing his girlfriends laundry. She must have been saving up a semester's worth of it. I just hoping he does not have to iron all of it.
Mac OS X 10.3.3 build 7F40 seeded, could be release candidate: No changelog or build notes were included with the latest 10.3.3 build seeded late last night, but Apple sources report that the changes were strictly bug fixes - largely for USB/Firewire peripheral devices and OpenGL graphics rendering on recently released games. The big news here is that the 10.3.3 dev cycle could be wrapping up at long last; sources now report that a release may come as soon as early next week. With its huge boost to graphics drivers and OpenGL performance as well as a very long list of other system improvements, we can hardly wait to take the final release for a spin - stay tuned for daily 10.3.3 tidbits leading up to the release!
#14 Good question, I would like to know that too. :)
Weekend articles: Great idea! It's nice to see some new articles in the morning (as your articles come up at night here). I have Anandtech in my start-up tabs (and SharpReader of course ;) ).
One more question: What are your favorite sites around the web?
Anand, I for sure would read new reviews and articles on teh weekends. I always check then anyway. I do some stuff but have time to read during the evenings.
Even if you had just the Weekdays (even though I check in on weekends for News updates) have solid News/articles, that'd rock! I think the News headlines *must* roll regularly - at least 1x/day - I can't expect you guys to put a full review up every day, nor do I want anything half-assed or 'there for the sake of being there'.
Weekend stuff would rock, i usually have more free time on weekends. (plus it's easier to take breaks from work when you're on your own than in a class)
im actually online and reading more on weekends...
and for drving fun, try latham ny... morons...thousands of them...sutting you off..running stop signs, just being beligerant.. i particularly like being in the right turn lane on a red light with a 'no turn on red' sign and having some plebian honk @ you to turn..
I like reading your site, weekend content would be good. Of course any more info on how life is with your G5 would be a bonus.
If I have one complaint, is that your text size is too small, and i have to manually increase font size. (1600x1200, OSX, Safari) I get that there is on on occasion a lot of text, but man it's soo tiny...
I do look for reading on the weekends...esp if i'm trying to not study. Although when my fiance is down here i hardly touch the computer. Probably why we didn't hear from you this weekend (-: Thanks for all the work, enjoy your break.
Try visiting upstate NY sometime (Rochester here) - you get all the same aggressive drivers, but at least everything is cheaper. ;)
Regarding weekend articles, I would say geeks know no holidays. The forums and such are just as active or more on weekends, so I would bet many would read weekend articles. Or, use their Monday morning coffee breaks to catch up.
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Apple releases Mac OS X Server v10.3.3By Peter Cohen pcohen@maccentral.com
March 15, 2004 5:50 pm ET
Along with the update to Mac OS X v10.3.3, Apple has released an update to Mac OS X Server to bring it up to v10.3.3 also. The software can be installed either by using Software Update or through the use of a standalone installer; the standalone installer was not available as MacCentral posted this article but presumably will be soon, since it's referenced in Apple's documentation.
Anonymous - Monday, March 15, 2004 - link
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=257...Anonymous - Monday, March 15, 2004 - link
Some of the enhancements
Networking and .Mac enhancements
Addresses issues, such as a lost network connection, that could occur when connecting to a network device that forces the network speed and/or duplex setting (known as a "locked" device).
AppleTalk Browsing is now on by default.
Resolves an issue in which name conflicts could occur among Network Service Entities.
Available servers can be seen when browsing Windows Workgroups or Domains.
Enhancements to /Network browsing include: Servers appear on the desktop and in Finder window Sidebars, AFP Authentication options are available, and you can disconnect a server by dragging its icon on the desktop to the Trash or by clicking the Eject icon in the Sidebar.
Improves synchronization between .Mac and your computer.
.Mac no longer attempts to automatically sync files over a wireless network (or "hotspot") before the computer is authorized to use the network.
Enhances an Open directory plug-in, which is used in network environments: The Active Directory plug-in is no longer sensitive to the case of the domain; the plug-in now works in ".local" domain environments; the plug-in is now less sensitive to DNS records that don't have matching reverse lookup.
Improves compatibility with certain third-party wireless networking PC cards, such as the Honda AH-G10. More...
Enhances the IrDA menu item when IrDA networking is active.
Finder and applications that allow you to browse the file system will now refresh the contents of a remote network volume's folder or directory when the folder's contents change.
DVD Player enhancements
DVD Player will no longer quit if an unsupported PCI video card is installed in your computer. More...
DVD Player supports more DVD video discs that are designed to play automatically.
Improved DVD playback when "Digital Audio Output" is selected in DVD Player preferences.
DVD Player now recognizes and plays DVD+R media.
Application enhancements
Images retain their characteristics when you import them in iPhoto. More...
Addresses an issue in which Mail could unexpectedly quit when marking some types of unsolicited messages (or "spam") as Junk.
Addresses issues that may cause Address Book and other applications to unexpectedly quit if the Classic Mac OS fonts are disabled in Font Book.
Text shadow opacity and color are saved in RTF documents and preserved when you copy or paste.
Image Capture can now import files whose names begins with an underscore character ("_") .
Finder enhancements
Improves security by requiring an administrator to authenticate for each Finder action that needs authentication, such as installing software. In earlier Mac OS X Panther versions, an administrator who authenticated may have unknowingly given elevated priviledges to the non-admin user for 5 minutes. This change also prevents a normal user from performing administrator actions if an administrator user has authenticated during their session.
When you use an Open menu command to choose a file in Finder or an application, the flashing button now says "Choose" instead of "Open".
Addresses an issue in which Finder unexpectedly quits if the View menu option "Show icon preview" is enabled while dragging a significant number of icons to another location.
Other enhancements
Improvements in start up time that some computers experienced under some installations of Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update. More...
Improves print operations when a pending print jobs is moved to the queue of a printer that has different capabilities. More...
Improves recognition of Hi-Speed USB devices by PowerBook G4 and iBook G4 computers when woken from sleep.
A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) panel is available in Energy Saver preferences, as well as a UPS menu bar item, when a UPS power management system is connected to the computer. Overall support for UPS systems is improved.
Improves display of text when printing a document that contains two-byte PostScript CID or OpenType fonts.
Improves compatibility for USB Overdrive: Addresses an issue in which the Media Eject and volume keys may not work if an early version was installed. More...
Improves Fan Control system function for Power Mac G5 computers.
Includes Bluetooth 1.5, which supports Bluetooth-enabled headsets with iChat AV, and adds the ability to print to compatible Bluetooth-enabled printers.
Adds support for the latest mLAN devices. First-generation mLAN devices require a firmware update for compatibility with v10.3.3. Please visit (http://www.mLANcentral.com) for complete details and access to available firmware updates.
Anonymous - Monday, March 15, 2004 - link
Apple releases Mac OS X v10.3.3By Peter Cohen pcohen@maccentral.com
March 15, 2004 5:15 pm ET
Apple on Monday released Mac OS X v10.3.3, the latest update to their "Panther" operating system. You can download it using the Software Update system preference pane.
Specific changes in Mac OS X v10.3.3 include the ability to see network volumes both in the Finder sidebar and on the Desktop; improved filesharing and directory services for Mac (through AFP), Unix (through NFS) and PC (through SMB/CIFS) networks; improved PostScript and USB-based printing; updated Disk Utility, DVD Player, Image Capture, Mail and Safari applications; additional support for FireWire and USB devices; improved compatibility with third-party applications; and the incorporation of previous standalone security updates and Bluetooth Update 1.5, if you've not already updated your system.
Apple has outlined the myriad enhancements in place for Mac OS X v10.3.3 in an online document. Major highlights of the release include improved .Mac synchronization, better support for third-party wireless networking PC cards, improved DVD playback when "Digital Audio Output" is selected, the ability to recognize and play DVD+R media using DVD Player, a fix for an unexpected quit problem using Apple's Mail application, the addition of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) panel in Energy Saver preferences, improved Fan Control system function for Power Mac G5s, and much more -- visit Apple's Web site for more details.
Apple indicated that the 10.3.3 update is available as a standalone installer Downloads Web site, but when MacCentral checked as we posted this article, the update was not yet available.
Illuminati - Monday, March 15, 2004 - link
I think the primary reason you mainly have readers Monday - Friday is because that is when people are at work (or school) and are in front of their computers working. When they need a break from concentrating, they come here :).Hence, on the weekends, most people tend to avoid their computers.
Cliff - Sunday, March 14, 2004 - link
maybe anand got lost in the washing machineAnonymous - Saturday, March 13, 2004 - link
Saturday March 13, 2004 03:39 PM ESTPosted by arn
Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.3.3 (7F43) to developers yesterday.
Major areas of change include Core OS, Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics and Imaginge, High Level ToolBox, Printing and USB.
Various fixes include:
- Prebinding performance fix
- Directory Services in large Active Directory installations performance improved
- NFS automounter now maintains connections in use
- Network browsing servers now mount on the Desktop and Sidebar
- AFP Authentication options are again available (Keychain for AFP now works again)
- Many other fixes
Anonymous - Saturday, March 13, 2004 - link
Where Anand been lately. Last he posted he was doing his girlfriends laundry. She must have been saving up a semester's worth of it. I just hoping he does not have to iron all of it.Live - Saturday, March 13, 2004 - link
Well Saturday morning here. Surfing as usual to anandtech hoping they by a freak accident might have published something on the weekend. Please do ;)Anonymous - Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - link
Mac OS X 10.3.3 build 7F40 seeded, could be release candidate: No changelog or build notes were included with the latest 10.3.3 build seeded late last night, but Apple sources report that the changes were strictly bug fixes - largely for USB/Firewire peripheral devices and OpenGL graphics rendering on recently released games. The big news here is that the 10.3.3 dev cycle could be wrapping up at long last; sources now report that a release may come as soon as early next week. With its huge boost to graphics drivers and OpenGL performance as well as a very long list of other system improvements, we can hardly wait to take the final release for a spin - stay tuned for daily 10.3.3 tidbits leading up to the release!NakaNaka - Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - link
Any more macdates coming Anand?Gokie - Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - link
I would definitely love to see weekend updates. What else are we geeks gonna do, go out and enjoy the weather?Wait...
Informant - Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - link
Holger:Try pcweenies.com - lots of funny tech toons that'll easily kill a weekend, (or weekday, depending if work is going slow). lol
Holger Eilhard - Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - link
#14 Good question, I would like to know that too. :)Weekend articles:
Great idea! It's nice to see some new articles in the morning (as your articles come up at night here). I have Anandtech in my start-up tabs (and SharpReader of course ;) ).
One more question: What are your favorite sites around the web?
Anonymous - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
of course weekend updates would be nice.... i always check but there's never much of interest. :)GhandiInstinct - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
"Anand:How often do people recognize you (on say Yale's campus) and rush up to, want to chat about the latest hardware, want your autograph, etc.?"
Ya, I wanted to know this too? Are you famous? Do people flock to touch you?
Dtravis - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Anand, I for sure would read new reviews and articles on teh weekends. I always check then anyway. I do some stuff but have time to read during the evenings.GTaudiophile - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Anand:How often do people recognize you (on say Yale's campus) and rush up to, want to chat about the latest hardware, want your autograph, etc.?
Anonymous - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Even if you had just the Weekdays (even though I check in on weekends for News updates) have solid News/articles, that'd rock! I think the News headlines *must* roll regularly - at least 1x/day - I can't expect you guys to put a full review up every day, nor do I want anything half-assed or 'there for the sake of being there'.CrystalBay - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Yes, weekends would be great to read aticles. It slow and boring all over the net.GhandiInstinct - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Anand I visit this site 24/7, looking for anything to read. I love tech news man.wassup4u2 - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Weekend stuff would rock, i usually have more free time on weekends. (plus it's easier to take breaks from work when you're on your own than in a class)boonesmi - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
i would love more weekend stuff :)i check all my favorite sites every morning (and evening), and weekends suck!! since very little is posted anywhere
bscabl - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
im actually online and reading more on weekends...and for drving fun, try latham ny... morons...thousands of them...sutting you off..running stop signs, just being beligerant..
i particularly like being in the right turn lane on a red light with a 'no turn on red' sign and having some plebian honk @ you to turn..
Koing - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Articles are always welcomed by you and the team.Driving in England is very nice. People let you in and we have *round abouts* lol.
|Koing
Steve - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
I would love weekend articles, considering there is not a whole lot going on otherwise.I have to say I'm pleased to see the improvements. Just a couple of months ago weekday articles were few and far between.
Its nice to see something new everyday of the week.
Anonymous - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Weekend updates would be nice. :)Daniel Knibbs - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
I like reading your site, weekend content would be good. Of course any more info on how life is with your G5 would be a bonus.If I have one complaint, is that your text size is too small, and i have to manually increase font size. (1600x1200, OSX, Safari) I get that there is on on occasion a lot of text, but man it's soo tiny...
nigel - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
I'd love some weekend content- my morning coffee is all the better with something to read.Cliff - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
I do look for reading on the weekends...esp if i'm trying to not study. Although when my fiance is down here i hardly touch the computer. Probably why we didn't hear from you this weekend (-: Thanks for all the work, enjoy your break.Matt - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - link
Try visiting upstate NY sometime (Rochester here) - you get all the same aggressive drivers, but at least everything is cheaper. ;)Regarding weekend articles, I would say geeks know no holidays. The forums and such are just as active or more on weekends, so I would bet many would read weekend articles. Or, use their Monday morning coffee breaks to catch up.