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Mac OS X 10.4.2 is out there
by Barb Dybwad Jul 13th 2005 at 6:31AM
Just in case Software Update hasn't informed you already, Mac OS X 10.4.2 is now available for download. As such things do, it fixes bugs and improves reliability, etc., etc. What, you want specifics? Very well, then -- expect improvements in the following realms:
- file sharing using AFP and SMB/CIFS network file services
- single sign-on authentication and reliable access to Active Directory servers
- autologin for managed user accounts
- AirPort and wireless access
- Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, including updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- Finder updates including finding on Kind and using Slideshow
- synchronizing your iDisk with .Mac
- installation reliability
- managing Dashboard widgets
- Address Book, Automator, iCal, iChat, Mail, Safari, and Stickies applications
- compatibility with third party applications and devices
For the full skinny, see the Knowledge Base blurb.
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Victor Agreda, Jr. said 2:32PM on 7-13-2005
So far on my iBook (with dreaded 3rd party extensions) things are running faster. Less disk access.
The widget manager is nice too.
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