Mac OS X 10.3.8 to improve stability

Apple's Panther operating system will see at least one more update before the company unleashes Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger."

Apple Computer today released to developers the first build of Mac OS X 10.3.8, according to chatter overheard in the Macintosh developer community.

The operating system update will be the seventh service and maintenance release for Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."

Details of the update are scarce, but sources say the software will deliver improved graphics performance along with several fixes that will improve the overall stability of the Panther operating system.

The most recent build of the system is rumored to be Mac OS X 10.3.8 build 7U3.

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50 Comments

aquatic

said about 19 years ago

Wow that's crazy. Anyway that kind of worries me because 10.3.7 is nice and stable. Grrrr I remember 10.2.8. With much malice.

I would imagine maybe this could be to perhaps suport...new hardware coming next week?

jwink3101

said about 19 years ago

Quote:

Originally posted by Aquatic
Wow that's crazy. Anyway that kind of worries me because 10.3.7 is nice and stable. Grrrr I remember 10.2.8. With much malice.

I would imagine maybe this could be to perhaps suport...new hardware coming next week?

10.2.7 Stable? Never. I have felt more like a Windows user since i upgraded than i ever did on previous versions of 10.3.

The majority of problems have to do with sleeping and my second monitor but there are others.

coolfactor

said about 19 years ago

Quote:

Originally posted by Jwink3101
10.2.7 Stable? Never. I have felt more like a Windows user since i upgraded than i ever did on previous versions of 10.3.

The majority of problems have to do with sleeping and my second monitor but there are others.

We assume you mean 10.3.7 because if not, that could be your problem.

Anyway, stop by the Apple Discussion boards and you should find plenty of helpful people that will help you resolve your sleeping and monitor issues.

jwink3101

said about 19 years ago

Yes, i did mean 10.3.7 (almost wrote 2.7 again there).

I guess i should stop by the boards over at apple when i get a chance. I basically figured a workaround that takes about 3 minutes sometimes but for now it works.

simx

said about 19 years ago

Quote:

Originally posted by AppleInsider
Apple Computer today released to developers the first build of Mac OS X 10.3.8, according to chatter overheard in the Macintosh developer community.

The operating system update will be the seventh service and maintenance release for Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther."

I'm not a math genius (well, maybe I am), but I think Mac OS X 10.3.8 will be the eighth service and maintenance release for Panther, not the seventh. Or am I missing something obvious?