TUE 12 JUL 2005 Release of Mac OS X 10.4.2 Updatefiled under MacOSX The long-awaited 10.4.2 update to Mac OS X Tiger is available via Software Update or by downloading the patch at Apple.
According to the release notes: "The 10.4.2 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users. It includes fixes for: (continued after the jump)
Release of Mac OS X 10.4.2 Update [Apple] MON 27 JUN 2005 Widget Manager in Mac OS X 10.4.2filed under MacOSX Seems that 10.4.2 has been delayed a little due to problems with build 8C33 (from ThinkSecret). However, the latest build 8C40 has no outstanding issues and has a modified interface to the new-in-10.4.2 Widget Manager.
After download and confirming installation of the widget, a pseudo-Dashboard container is used to demo the widget and allow for 'keep' or 'delete'.
Widgets can now be sorted in various ways, disabled/enabled, or deleted.
Widget Manager in Mac OS X 10.4.2 [AppleInsider] SAT 18 JUN 2005 Rumor: 10.4.2 due next weekfiled under MacOSXVarious bug-fixes including iPhoto editing problems, DVD playback issues, AirPort extreme connection, and widget download. This includes the ability to remove Dashboard widgets through the UI (and about time), rather than moving the .wdgt file out of ~/Library/Widgets/.
Rumor: 10.4.2 due next week [ThinkSecret] |
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