Mac OS X 10.3.8 Update Available
The 10.3.8 Update is now available via the Software Update panel. It delivers improved compatibility and reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 “Panther” and is recommended for all users.
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Key updates include:
[*] improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
[*] improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks
[*] improved compatibility for third party applications and devices
[*] previous standalone security updates
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For detailed information on this Update, please visit: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n300569
For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798
Major enhancements in this version:
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[*] Addresses an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.7 in which iChat, Mail, or other network-based applications could take a long time to open.
[*] Addresses an issue in which a computer wouldn’t always restart automatically after a power failure, even when the Energy Saver preference option “Restart automatically after a power failure” was selected.
[*] Improves the performance of Blizzard World of Warcraft’s “Full Screen Glow” video feature.
[*] Improves DVD Player compatibility when playing a movie (using certain ATI Radeon cards) to an external widescreen TV with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
[*] Resolves an issue in which a “flicker” could be seen when navigating DVD menus in DVD Player on certain PowerBook G4 computers.
[*] Addresses an issue in which a PowerBook G4 computer would, on rare occasion, wake from sleep with a black screen and not respond to any keyboard, mouse, or trackpad input.
[*] Addresses “jumping cursor” issues that might occur when using your portable computer’s trackpad with your thumb, side of thumb, or a “flat” finger.
[*] Resolves an issue on certain Power Mac G5 computers where a fan cycles erratically at unexpected times, such as when Seti@home software is running.
[*] Speeds up Address Book and Mail LDAP lookups that are performed by a Cisco DistributedDirector DNS server.
[*] Addresses an issue that could prevent clients using the Active Directory plugin from binding to their Active Directory server.
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