Apple OS X 10.2.5 is available via Software Update at DVinfo.net

Jeff Donald · April 10th, 2003, 02:30 PM

Use software update in system preferences. The improvements are listed as follows:

The 10.2.5 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: AirPort, Bluetooth, Classic compatibility, FireWire, Graphics, Image Capture, Mail, and OpenGL.

The update includes improvements to AFP, web services, dial-up connections over PPP, and Windows file services, as well as audio, disc recording, graphics, and printing improvements.

The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest security updates.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website:

http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n25405

UPDATE:

The stand alone installers are available here:

http://www.info.apple.com/support/downloads.html

The 10.2.5 update is 38.2 MB

The 10.2.5 combo update is 81.9 MB

Curtis T. Stoeber · April 11th, 2003, 01:27 AM

Ahhhh. This update helped me out quite a bit. Now I can mount CDs and even DMG images, wheras before they could not be made to mount. It was widely known that 10.2.4 was extremely buggy. Upgrade now!

Kirk Messner · April 11th, 2003, 05:21 AM

Maybe my Mail app and Address Book will work again ?? They wont even open ever since I tried iSync :)

Don Berube · April 11th, 2003, 05:25 AM

Just thought I would share my thoughts on updating OS X. I recently used Software Update on my dual 1.25 G4 to update to 10.2.4 and it didn't entirely finish. After a lot of rebooting with no full start-up, I had to reinstall the system software from my restore disks. I think it may be safer to update the system by first downloading the update from the Apple site (downloads) and then installing it that way, rather than by updating via software update.

Here's a handy article regarding OS X maintenance:
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage...eding_jag.html.

- don

Ivan Hedley Enger · April 11th, 2003, 08:21 AM

You probably got a point, Don. That it is safer doing the upgrade like you suggest. I just wanted to tell you that the upgrade went just fine on my iMac.

Ivan

Jeff Price · April 12th, 2003, 10:48 AM

There was a thread on one of the Mac forums (macfixit?, macworld?) talking about the problems with 10.2.4 and suggesting that many of the problems occurred when just the update was downloaded. They strongly recommended using the combo updater instead. I wonder if that holds for this revision as well?

Jeff Donald · April 12th, 2003, 01:37 PM

I always recommend the combo update. It seems to cure some odd bugs that pop up from time to time. I have a link to it above. It huge, 81.9MB.

Joe Lloyd · April 13th, 2003, 12:08 AM

has this or the most recent update fixed the canon sync issue in FCP at all?

Jeff Donald · April 13th, 2003, 07:00 AM

To the best of my knowledge, it has not. FCP 4 seems to be the fix. Apple has paid particular attention to certain sync issues and while it doesn't mention Canon specifically, it does mention fixing and maintaining sync.

April 10th, 2003, 02:30 PM	#1
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Apple OS X 10.2.5 is available via Software Update Use software update in system preferences. The improvements are listed as follows: The 10.2.5 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: AirPort, Bluetooth, Classic compatibility, FireWire, Graphics, Image Capture, Mail, and OpenGL. The update includes improvements to AFP, web services, dial-up connections over PPP, and Windows file services, as well as audio, disc recording, graphics, and printing improvements. The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest security updates. For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n25405 UPDATE: The stand alone installers are available here: http://www.info.apple.com/support/downloads.html The 10.2.5 update is 38.2 MB The 10.2.5 combo update is 81.9 MB __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 11th, 2003, 05:25 AM	#4
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	Just thought I would share my thoughts on updating OS X. I recently used Software Update on my dual 1.25 G4 to update to 10.2.4 and it didn't entirely finish. After a lot of rebooting with no full start-up, I had to reinstall the system software from my restore disks. I think it may be safer to update the system by first downloading the update from the Apple site (downloads) and then installing it that way, rather than by updating via software update. Here's a handy article regarding OS X maintenance: http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage...eding_jag.html. - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

April 12th, 2003, 10:48 AM	#6
Jeff Price Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chico, California Posts: 357	There was a thread on one of the Mac forums (macfixit?, macworld?) talking about the problems with 10.2.4 and suggesting that many of the problems occurred when just the update was downloaded. They strongly recommended using the combo updater instead. I wonder if that holds for this revision as well? __________________ Jeff Price Flickerflix Nature Videos flickerflix@yahoo.com

April 12th, 2003, 01:37 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I always recommend the combo update. It seems to cure some odd bugs that pop up from time to time. I have a link to it above. It huge, 81.9MB. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 13th, 2003, 07:00 AM	#9
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	To the best of my knowledge, it has not. FCP 4 seems to be the fix. Apple has paid particular attention to certain sync issues and while it doesn't mention Canon specifically, it does mention fixing and maintaining sync. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 11th, 2003, 01:27 AM	#2
Curtis T. Stoeber Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lakewood Colorado USA Posts: 150	Ahhhh. This update helped me out quite a bit. Now I can mount CDs and even DMG images, wheras before they could not be made to mount. It was widely known that 10.2.4 was extremely buggy. Upgrade now!

April 11th, 2003, 05:21 AM	#3
Kirk Messner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fowlerville, MI Posts: 51	Maybe my Mail app and Address Book will work again ?? They wont even open ever since I tried iSync :)

April 11th, 2003, 08:21 AM	#5
Ivan Hedley Enger Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vestfold in Norway Posts: 103	You probably got a point, Don. That it is safer doing the upgrade like you suggest. I just wanted to tell you that the upgrade went just fine on my iMac. Ivan

April 13th, 2003, 12:08 AM	#8
Joe Lloyd Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 202	has this or the most recent update fixed the canon sync issue in FCP at all?