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Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 03:00 pm
Apple moves swiftly to knock kinks from Mac OS X 10.4.9
Apple has picked up the pace in which it is distributing to developers test builds of a forthcoming update to its Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger operating system, sometimes a telltale sign an official release is near.But at the same time, it's reported that Mac maker continues to stomp out clumps of known glitches in Mac OS X 10.4.9 with each pre-release seeding -- suggesting it may have more fish to fry.
According to people familiar with the ongoing beta test, the latest build of the software -- 8P2120 -- packs over 40 new fixes since build 8P2117 was released to developers just days ago. Similarly, those same people say that a build for PowerPC-based Macs -- 8P120 -- includes over 25 code corrections since the previous seeding.
Thus far, the Intel and PowerPC versions of Mac OS X 10.4.9 bundle an approximate total of 60 and 80 individual corrections, respectively.
Specifically, the latest build for Intel Macs is said to address issues related to the Rosetta cache, Color Sync and V4 profiles, CoreAudio and MIDI files, and waking Bluetooth mouse from sleep.
Over in the PowerPC department, fixes reportedly target DVD Player, Bluetooth headset pairing, Bluetooth enabling/disabling, and incorrect time zones in certain areas.
Those familiar with Mac OS X 10.4.9 believe it is shaping up to be one of the more significant updates to the Tiger operating system, and also one of the last.
A bit later this year, Apple will introduce Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, its next-generation OS featuring workspaces, built-in backup software and Windows support.
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So what's this about Windows Support in Leopard? AppleInsider said that with a great deal of confidence.
I think they're talking about Boot Camp.
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Interesting how they say that 10.4.9 will be "one of the last". I don't really expect any updates after that. Never been one, even if technically it's possible to increment the numbers.
If there was another update (and I hope this is the last before Leopard myself) then it could be 10.4.10.
Sometimes I wonder just how many of those bugs they are stomping on are from the older version of the OS they are updating, and how many are from the new update as well.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyKrz 
If there was another update (and I hope this is the last before Leopard myself) then it could be 10.4.10.
If there was another update (and I hope this is the last before Leopard myself) then it could be 10.4.10.
Nothing wrong with that, but it notable that every previous version of OS X was incremented up to 10.x.9 just as the 10.y version was being released.
In fact, there seems to be a somewhat rigid structure to Apple's versions:
10.x - Initial release
10.x.1 - Released soon after to fix bugs that weren't quashed before release
10.x.2 - Fix new bugs that were discovered after release
10.x.3 - Introduce major new features that didn't make it into the release
10.x.4 - Fix known issues with new features in 3
10.x.5 - Fix newly discovered issues introduced in 3
10.x.6 - Try to quash all remaining bugs and stabilize all code
10.x.7 - Fix things they overlooked in 6
10.x.8 - Start introducing code that will be in 10.y
10.x.9 - Fix bugs introduced in 8; make fully compatible with 10.y
Anyway, that has been the case with all the OS X's so far.
I don't see why it'd have to be the last as 10.4.10 wouldn't be the end of the world ... especially if they plug security holes in the future, etc.
Apple hasn't even shown developers the full blown 10.5 (Super secret features not yet shown) ... does that mean that the current distributions are Alpha? or are the secret features more of Front Row v2.0 and not any core changes?
Wouldn't it be neat if they turned around and rewrote the finder to include these types of enhancements to the desktop !! (worth looking at)
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Originally Posted by TheToe
Nothing wrong with that, but it notable that every previous version of OS X was incremented up to 10.x.9 just as the 10.y version was being released.
In fact, there seems to be a somewhat rigid structure to Apple's versions:
10.x - Initial release
10.x.1 - Released soon after to fix bugs that weren't quashed before release
10.x.2 - Fix new bugs that were discovered after release
10.x.3 - Introduce major new features that didn't make it into the release
10.x.4 - Fix known issues with new features in 3
10.x.5 - Fix newly discovered issues introduced in 3
10.x.6 - Try to quash all remaining bugs and stabilize all code
10.x.7 - Fix things they overlooked in 6
10.x.8 - Start introducing code that will be in 10.y
10.x.9 - Fix bugs introduced in 8; make fully compatible with 10.y
Anyway, that has been the case with all the OS X's so far.
Nothing wrong with that, but it notable that every previous version of OS X was incremented up to 10.x.9 just as the 10.y version was being released.
In fact, there seems to be a somewhat rigid structure to Apple's versions:
10.x - Initial release
10.x.1 - Released soon after to fix bugs that weren't quashed before release
10.x.2 - Fix new bugs that were discovered after release
10.x.3 - Introduce major new features that didn't make it into the release
10.x.4 - Fix known issues with new features in 3
10.x.5 - Fix newly discovered issues introduced in 3
10.x.6 - Try to quash all remaining bugs and stabilize all code
10.x.7 - Fix things they overlooked in 6
10.x.8 - Start introducing code that will be in 10.y
10.x.9 - Fix bugs introduced in 8; make fully compatible with 10.y
Anyway, that has been the case with all the OS X's so far.
You mean, all releases except for 10.0.x, 10.1.x and 10.2.x, considering 10.3.x is the only one that even had a 10.x.9.
10.0 only went to 10.0.4, 10.1 to 10.1.5 and 10.2 to 10.2.8.
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Originally Posted by TheToe
Nothing wrong with that, but it notable that every previous version of OS X was incremented up to 10.x.9 just as the 10.y version was being released.
In fact, there seems to be a somewhat rigid structure to Apple's versions:
[...]
Anyway, that has been the case with all the OS X's so far.
Nothing wrong with that, but it notable that every previous version of OS X was incremented up to 10.x.9 just as the 10.y version was being released.
In fact, there seems to be a somewhat rigid structure to Apple's versions:
[...]
Anyway, that has been the case with all the OS X's so far.
History tells us there is going to be a 10.4.10:
- Apple generally releases a final update around or after the introduction of a new OS version
- Only once did Apple use .9 as a last version
- Apple never uses the same number as a last version twice (.9 is already taken)
- Every OS release has an increased amount of updates. Panther was 9, Tiger must be at least 10
- A possible 5 months until Leopard is a very long time without updates for Apple
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Originally Posted by trevc
Wouldn't it be neat if they turned around and rewrote the finder to include these types of enhancements to the desktop !! (worth looking at)
Wouldn't it be neat if they turned around and rewrote the finder to include these types of enhancements to the desktop !! (worth looking at)
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That's pretty good Kim, but it looks much better in the email.
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Originally Posted by melgross
That's pretty good Kim, but it looks much better in the email.
That's pretty good Kim, but it looks much better in the email.
I know...I'm disappointed by how it turned out.
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Interesting how they say that 10.4.9 will be "one of the last". I don't really expect any updates after that. Never been one, even if technically it's possible to increment the numbers.
I'm looking forward to a brief stint with 10.4.9, and then a swift transition to Leopard... oh, the excitement! I think I'll toss in a MacBook Pro with my Leopard order.... or, wait a sec....
So what's this about Windows Support in Leopard? AppleInsider said that with a great deal of confidence.