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Tuesday, March 16, 2004

Apple ships third major update to Panther (OS X 10.3)

Apple: "This software updates Mac OS X 10.3.2 to version 10.3.3."

MacNN: "Apple has released Mac OS X 10.3.3 via the Software Update (as a 59MB download). The documented changes include: (1) network volumes are now available in the Finder sidebar and Desktop for convenient access; (2) improved file sharing and directory services for Mac (AFP), UNIX (NFS) and PC (SMB/CIFS) networks; (3) improved PostScript and USB printing; (4) updated Disk Utility, DVD Player, Image Capture, Mail and Safari applications; (5) additional support for FireWire and USB devices; (6) improved compatibility for third party applications; and (6) previous standalone security updates and Bluetooth Update 1.5."

InfoWorld: "Apple Computer Inc. has at last released its Mac OS X 10.3.3 update for desktop and server Macs. his significant 58.8MB update has been in development since at least January, when a build circulated to Apple developers was withdrawn. The most recent beta-testing build was distributed late last week. Mac OS X 10.3.3 offers enhancements for: networking and .Mac; DVD Player; Apple's tranche of OS X applications; Finder enhancements and more. Apple has also added a feature to DVD Player. This now recognizes and plays DVD+R media."

MacWorld: "10.3.3 Brings Satisfying Permissions Compromise - Faithful readers know that a few months ago I went on at length about a potentially dangerous issue that occurred when you first booted into Mac OS X 10.3 -- specifically that for the first five minutes you were logged in, you could toss out any file on your Mac (even those your Mac needed in order to function) without the OS raising a single objection ... the latest update to Mac OS X (10.3.3) not only fixes the problem, but improves upon the way earlier versions of the Mac OS handle similar situations."

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