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Mac OS X: About the Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update

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This software updates Mac OS X 10.2.6 or 10.2.7 to version 10.2.8.

Important : This update works only with Power Mac G3- and G4-based desktop and portable computers, including iMac, eMac, and iBook. This update does not work with Power Mac G5 computers.

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Important : Read Before Installing

1. You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. This precautionary statement does not apply to the normal installation of application software.

2. To install Mac OS X 10.2.8, you must enter the password for an administrator account. The password cannot contain a space or special characters typed by pressing the Option key.

If you need to change an administrator account password, on the Apple menu click System Preferences; then on the View mneu, click Accounts. Select the account name and click Edit User. Type the current password and press Return, then type the new password in both text boxes. Click OK when you are done.

3. The installation process should not be interrupted. Monitor progress by clicking the Detailed Progress disclosure triangle. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Featured Software to install.

Installation

There are two ways to update to Mac OS X 10.2.8.

Software Update Installation

You may have been referred to this document by Software Update. For more information on this feature, see technical document 106704, " Mac OS X: How to Update Your Software ".

Because some updates are prerequisites for others, you may need to use Software Update more than once to get all available updates.

Standalone Installers

An installer is also available from Apple Featured Software ( http://www.apple.com/swupdates/ ).

Two versions of the update installer are available. Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update updates Mac OS X 10.2.6 and 10.2.7 to the later version. This document describes how to use this installer.

Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update (Combo) updates Mac OS X 10.2 through 10.2.7 to version 10.2.8. If you need to use the Combo installer, see technical document 25525, " Mac OS X: About the Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update (Combo) ".


Enhancements

These are some of the enhancements that are a part of the Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update:

Windows on external displays connected to some PowerBook computers are drawn better.
The Bluetooth menu bar item works better when a Bluetooth USB adapter is disconnected and reconnected.
Addresses a situation in which an external FireWire storage device would not become available (mount) and this message would appear: "A disk attempting to mount as 'unknown' has failed. Please use Disk Utility to check the disk."
Addresses an issue in which some Bluetooth devices may not be available after the computer wakes from sleep.
Addresses an issue in which some Bluetooth keyboards may show a delayed response when you press a key after the computer wakes from sleep.
Addresses an issue in which some iBook computers could make a clicking sound when using Mac OS X 10.2.5 or 10.2.6.
Reduces a potential delay when removing some devices from the Bluetooth pairing list.
Addresses a potential issue in which an audio application can unexpectedly quit when a USB- or FireWire-based audio device is disconnected.
Bluetooth preferences correctly displays the Bluetooth menu bar item's status if the item was enabled elsewhere.
Includes several enhancements for Safari.
Includes support for USB 2.0 devices, including PCI and PC cards for computers that do not include USB 2.0 hardware.
Includes several security enhancements. For detailed information, see technical document 61798, " Apple Security Updates ".


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Ich habe eben(14:15) die Software Aktualisierung laufen lassen.
Nichts mehr da vom 10.2.8!
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gruess
GöGG
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Für alle, die evtl. Probleme mit diesem Update haben:

[url]http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?128@241.8aXJaMG7ePG.0@.5999d9d9[/url]
hier noch der ganze Thread.

Daraus ohne jede Garantie der angehängte Treiber, gepostet von:

Andrew McPherson2
RE: OS 10.2.8 Upgrade Killed Network Connection
(msg # 10. : Posted Sep 22, 03 8:51 pm)
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G4 dual 450
Mac OS X (10.2.x)
I had the same problem, but I'm now happily back online. Here's the fix:

The AppleGMACEthernet.kext driver in /System/Library/Extensions has been updated from 1.2.4 to 1.3.0. The 1.3.0 version apparently breaks the onboard ethernet somehow. I found someone who had not yet installed the update, and copied their kext to a CD. To install it, back up your existing kext to your home directory, and then go to the terminal:

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo rm -Rf AppleGMACEthernet.tar.gz
sudo cp -r /path/to/AppleGMACEthernet.tar.gz .
cd ..
sudo rm Extensions.kextcache
sudo rm Extensions.mkext

Now reboot. The last two lines clear out the cache of Extensions. I don't know if they're strictly necessary. I posted the old kext at

http://web.mit.edu/...eGMACEthernet.tar.gz

I take absolutely no responsibility for this fix. Your mileage may vary. Please don't blame me if you hose your system doing this. Hope this helps.
Andrew

...... anscheinend haben die überarbeiteten Apple-Programmierer einige kleine Fehler übersehen und sind von Steve jetzt zu Überstunden verdonnert worden
))-/

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