New Update 10.4.6!

i just check the Software Updater, and guess what? 10.4.6 update is out. Yes they have got another version. Includes general system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following programs and technologies.

- login and authentication in a variety of network environments
- file access and byte range locking with AFP file sharing
- network access when using proxy server automatic configuration files
- connecting to Cisco VPN servers using IP/Sec
- using Bluetooth wireless devices
- searching iWork '06 and Microsoft Office documents with Spotlight
- saving Word documents automatically when using a network home directory
- creating Automator workflows for iPhoto 6
- synchronizing contacts and calendars to .Mac and mobile phones
- mounting and unmounting iDisk volumes
- compatibility with third party applications and devices
- previous standalone security updates


Big one for us Intel Users (Me!)

The PPC update is 45.3MB. May differ.

Thanx for the tip. Downloading now!

No use for us G5 guys :blind:

are you sure? its for PPC also.

Oh you're right...I wonder why my auto-update didnt pick it up...thats weird.

it didn't auto-update for me either.

thanks for the heads up.

Yes, it's also for the PPC Macs. I just installed it on my iMac G5 2.1Ghz iSight. They even fixed the percentage problem on the calculator that a person here on Mac Forums was having problems with the other day. It now does percentage correctly.

*Clicks Install* I hope this means Aperture 1.1 is coming out soon!

Thanks for the update.

This may sound rediculous but does anyone on a G4 Powerbook besides me notice that safari feels faster? I doubt it, I'm probably just thinking that.

Ok so for something that definately changed, I have a logitech MX1000 and titlting the scroll wheel left used to open spotlight and it doesn't anymore. Also the vertical scroll down button doesn't do the same thing as command tab anymore. Kinda weird.

ezhangin said:

This may sound rediculous but does anyone on a G4 Powerbook besides me notice that safari feels faster? I doubt it, I'm probably just thinking that.

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It actually does feel faster to me too... Hmm...

feels faster for me too, it is kind weird. but thats good.

What going on with all these updates lately?
They have all been big updates to, 108Mb. thats a huge patch.
I move from Windows to get away from this stuff

Les Exposé said:

What going on with all these updates lately?
They have all been big updates to, 108Mb. thats a huge patch.
I move from Windows to get away from this stuff

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I agree. I dont know about all of you, but I have felt a slight slow down on my iMac G5 1.8Ghz machine, during the restart/startup

Les Exposé said:

What going on with all these updates lately?
They have all been big updates to, 108Mb. thats a huge patch.
I move from Windows to get away from this stuff

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Apple does updates on a regular basis to fix problems and such. If you assumed that everything was hunky-dorey out of the box you were sadly mistaken. I'm glad they do this as it just avoids more problems down the road.

Reason for the updates is because viruses are becoming more popular for Macs. We have 4 know virus which have just been patched. The last virus release was in february. When I purchased my MBP, the recommend to buy the .Mac as well because of it's new feature, virus filtering...It's starting to get scary. But nothing to worry, Apple will never let t become like windows.

Viruses or vulnerabilities open for exploit? I think it is the latter. AFAIK there are still no real world viruses for the Mac.

Viruses...articles named them as trojans and backdoors. Plus thats what the apple store told me.

baggss said:

Viruses or vulnerabilities open for exploit? I think it is the latter. AFAIK there are still no real world viruses for the Mac.

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Agreed. Basically if you downloaded a virus you have to give it permission to install on your computer.


Also these updates are not very common actually. If apple sees the need to patch something they do it and it is a very simple download. Usually there is one every couple of months or so. Nothing too crazy.