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Apple's eye isn't off Tiger just yet

By Ed Oswald, BetaNews

November 15, 2007, 11:50 AM

In a somewhat surprising move, Apple pushed its eleventh and likely final update to Mac OS X 10.4, before devoting itself to Leopard.

As is typical with Apple's regular updates to its operating system, the patch includes a bevy of fixes for various issues. However, in somewhat of a break from the norm, the update also includes a new feature: Safari 3 for Tiger.

The third version of its browser had previously been usable in Tiger through its beta releases, but no indication was given previous to 10.4.11's release that it would have be made available for anyone else other than Leopard users. Among the enhancements are tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking, plus several security supplements.

Other issues remedied in the update include the addition of RAW image support from several new camera models, improved compatibility when using TrueType fonts, and better reliability when using VMware's Fusion.

Networking problems fixed include issues when copying files from a Mac OS 9 AFP sharepoint, improved reliability when advertising an AFP sharepoint over Bonjour, and AFP authentication issues using Kerberos. Port mapping and third-party WAN hardware difficulties were also patched.

Two iPhone issues saw patches, including improved support for using Image Capture to import pictures taken on iPhone, and better syncing between Yahoo and the devices address book.

Support for the Bluetooth Microsoft Wireless Presenter Mouse 8000 was added, and external HDDs mounted through USB should be more reliable.

Other issues fixed affected Dashboard widgets, corrections to help content appearing in English when another language is selected, and DST updates, among others.

Recent security updates are also included. More information on the update can be found on the Apple Web site.

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By AllThumbs

edited Nov 17, 2007 - 7:07 PM

I installed that update and two others last night. Now, iMovie crashes every time I try to open it, and the mouse often behaves erratically, shying away quickly from windows to which I try to navigate, jumping to the edge of the screen, etc. Clues, oh technorati? HELP us Apple!

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By DUCKYDALE

edited Nov 15, 2007 - 5:38 PM

umm... Check your facts. Safari has had Tabbed browsing and pop-up blocking since it's first beta version back in Jan of 2003.

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By mdotwills

posted Nov 15, 2007 - 11:55 PM

well Microsoft just ended support for the windows 95 system not too long ago, I suppose they needed to though :P

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By Paul Skinner

posted Nov 15, 2007 - 2:40 PM

Ah, stopped supporting Tiger already. That's refreshing to see.

(may contain sarcasm)

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By preinterpost

posted Nov 15, 2007 - 12:26 PM

"and external HDDs mounted through USB should be more reliable."

Excuse me!? Isn't this supposed to be the super duper stable laugh-at-Windows OS?

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By Bogunch

posted Nov 15, 2007 - 1:58 PM

Among the enhancements are tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking,....

I am constantly amazed at the continuous stream of Apple innovations.

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By AntiochMedia

posted Nov 15, 2007 - 1:00 PM

Anyone who owns a MyBook + a Mac will be interested in that patch. A lot of these external USB Hard Drives use ridiculous 'innovative' methods that don't really gel with the way that the operating system expects the drive to work. For the record, I just had my 500GB MyBook go down and want to suggest to EVERYONE who wants external media to go buy an external HD enclosure with built in fan and buy an interal 500GB HD and be done with it.