Apple today released what is almost sure to be the final major update to Tiger: Mac OS 10.4.9. According to Apple, the update includes a number of "general operating system fixes," along with a host of other improvements, including upgrades to:
> RAW camera support
> Handling of large or malformed images that could cause crashes
> Image capture performance
> Mouse scrolling and keyboard shortcuts
> Font handling
> Playback quality, and bookmarks in DVD Player
> USB video conferencing cameras for use with iChat
> Bluetooth devices
> Browsing AFP servers
> Apple USB Modem
> Windows-created digital certificates
> Open and Print dialogs in applications that use Rosetta on Intel-based Macs
Other application-specific highlights include improvements In World of Warcraft reliability; Rosetta performance for LEGO StarWars, Adobe InDesign, H&R Block TaxCut, and Big Business' Big Business 5.1.0; and help for that pesky Microsoft Word problem with OpenType Fonts.
Also included in OS 10.4.9 are also a number of security updates, plus - it you haven't already already taken care of it as we warned you last week - a daylight saving time update.
In related news, iPhoto has also been updated, this time to 6.0.6. According to Apple, this update "addresses issues associated with EXIF data compatibility and Photocasting."
jimmyb
April 06, 2007 at 3:57pm
After updating to 10.4.9 I no longer can capture video in Final Cut Pro 4.5. I went to Apple's site and it was suggested to fix it by buying version 5. Unfortunately version 5 won't run on my 1st Gen 17 inch Powerbook. I found that I can still capture with Imovie and import into Final Cut. I also came across issues trying to burn DVDs with my external DVD burner. It starts burning but never finishes. I then need to turn the burner off to get the disc out. I hope they make another update.
Anonymous
March 17, 2007 at 9:30pm
Does anyone else have this same problem?
I've just up-dated my black Macbook, and the entire operating system is running EXTREAMLY slow.
The computer was supposed to re-start itself for the up-date to be completed, but it was frozen on the blue "exit" screen screen for 10 mins. I had to manually shut down and restart the computer...
Mymac4ever
March 14, 2007 at 1:14am
The update includes a change on how the Eject-key behaves when pressed. Previously you only had to tap the key to eject but after the update you have to keep the key pressed down for a little while. While this might be a welcome change for users of laptops that often press down the Eject-key accidently, I don't like it at all so I'd really like to see a posibility to modify how the key should react when pressed. :/
Tom
March 14, 2007 at 3:51pm
You're right about the eject key change. I use control-eject to Restart (R) or shutdown (Enter) my Macs, and you DO have to hold the combination for the desired result. Not sure what Apple's reasoning is for this modification. I don't care for it, personally.
Jack Ressel
March 13, 2007 at 5:01pm
You could also note that iChat is now updated to support external USB cameras: that means you could use Pico Instruments iMage webcam (Mar 07, pg 72) for video conferencing. That oughta bump it up a star in your review.
