The Mac Observer

Skip navigational links

You're viewing an article in TMO's historic archive vault. Here, we've preserved the comments and how the site looked along with the article. Use this link to view the article on our current site:
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.11 with Security Fixes, Safari 3

Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.11 with Security Fixes, Safari 3

by , 7:45 AM EST, November 15th, 2007

Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.11 on Wednesday to fix a long list of Tiger related issues. The update addresses several potential security threats and includes Safari 3.

The Mac OS X 10.4.11 update also corrected a problem when copying files from Mac OS 9 AFP sharepoints, improved AFP over Bonjour support, improved third-party wireless WAN device support, and updated Daylight Saving Time information for Indiana, Australia, New Zealand.

Camera Raw image support was added for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, Leica V-Lux 1, Olympus E-400, Olympus EVOLT E410, Olympus EVOLT E510, and Canon EOS 40D cameras. Compatibility was improved when using OpenType fonts in QuarkXPress, and reliability when using VMware Fusion was improved, too.

A complete list of what's included with the update, along with downloadable installers, is available at the Apple Support Web site. Versions of the 10.4.11 update are available for Intel and PowerPC-based Macs. The update is free and available through Apple's Software Update application.

Observer Comments

Show: Subjects Only | Full Comments
Close Name:mjkphoto Posts: 47 Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Subject: Safari 3.0.4 breaks Acrobat Reader [revised]

I've just updated to 10.4.11 and regretfully Safari will no longer allow viewing PDFs with Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9. I previously reported slowness, crashes, and freezes, which were a result of the plug-in incompatibility, or so it appears. I had forgotten that Acrobat Professional set up the plug-in. I'm not one to go out and get plug-ins, so it wasn't until pouring over Apple Discussion posts that I considered the Acrobat as the potential problem.

While I could view the PDFs with Safari 3.0.4 and Acrobat, returning to a previous page or a new web site caused the scroll bar to disappear and then the Safari would crash. I've unchecked the Adobe preference for Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 viewing of PDFs for internet and the problem has gone away. Unfortunately, viewing PDFs within Safari is quite different now. I can right click my mouse and choose "view with Preview."

From other posts on Apple Discussions, it appears that many plug-ins are no longer compatible with Safari 3.0.4. I guess all we can do is wait for updates on the third party plug-ins.



Last edited by mjkphoto on Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:39 pm; edited 1 time in total
Reply | Quote
Close Name:geoduck Posts: 1922 Joined: 30 Dec 2003
Subject: No Problems Here

I updated my PowerBook (PB G4 1.25Ghz 1Gb RAM) last night. No issues, no problems, nothing. Honestly I haven't noticed any difference before and after in anything. Safari is exactly the same. The Finder runs the same. The whole system is just the same; no speed change, no crashes, no spinning beachballs. If I hadn't spent half an hour updating rather than doing productive/fun stuff I wouldn't know that I'd done anything. I even went to About This Mac just to double check that it had in fact installed the upgrade.

No problems so far. Tonight I'll do the G4 PM and older iBook.

Close Name:Sir Harry Flashman Posts: 792 Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Subject: Acrobat problems

Quote
mjkphoto wrote:
I've just updated to 10.4.11 and regretfully Safari will no longer allow viewing PDFs with Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9. I previously reported slowness, crashes, and freezes, which were a result of the plug-in incompatibility, or so it appears.


Try this: Under the Acrobat Pro help menu chose "Detect and Repair."

Close Name:mjkphoto Posts: 47 Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Subject: Safari 3 requires Acrobat 8.

Detect and Repair did not work. Same problems. Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 crashes Safari every time. It worked flawlessly in the previous Safari. Unfortunately, users who want to view PDFs within Safari 3.0.4 with Acrobat must upgrade to Acrobat 8. What a shame. These things are so frustrating.

Close Name:Guest
Subject: slow startup with 10.4.11

I have a MacBook less than a year old. I just installed the OSX software update, and now my computer takes 4 or 5 times longer to start up. My Skype, which before opened up almost instantaneously when Finder opened, now takes a good 20-25 seconds to open. Any ideas?

Close Name:Guest
Subject: Problems with Safari 3

I have just upgrading to the new Mac OS X 10.4.11 from OS X 10.4.10 and in the process acquired Safari 3 which is not working at all on my MacBook Pro. The previous version of Safari was working just fine. Infact I resisted the Beta upgrade because it brought the same problems. Can anyone help out on this?

Close Name:Guest
Subject: problems with safari 3

I too have probs with Safari 3 on 10.4.11. does most basic things fine but wont upload photos to ebay or navigate through apple discussion forum pages. The solution - install netscape navigator 9. works fine and looks quite like safari, but with a few annoying prompts. I'll stick with that until S3 is sorted.

Comment on this Article


You cannot edit your comments.   You cannot delete your comments.

Comments are currently closed. Please email the author instead.


Recent Headlines - Updated November 8th

Sat, 7:58 PM
News - Apple TV 3.0.1 Update Fixes Missing Content Bug
Fri, 7:45 PM
Rumor - Taiwan Leak Shows Verizon UTMS/CDMA iPhone for Q3 2010
6:40 PM
News - iPhone Moves Into RadioShack
6:30 PM
News - Apple to Open Stunning Paris Apple Store in Le Louvre on Saturday
5:43 PM
Free on iTunes - Dictionary, Dictionary, Dictionary, And More
4:09 PM
John Martellaro's Blog - Particle Debris (week ending 11/6) Failure IS an Option
3:32 PM
Games - The Latest App Store Games: Gravity Sling, RocketBird, Ground Effect, Checkers!
2:25 PM
Games - Star Soccer 2010 for Mac Puts Gamers in Role of Up-and-Coming Player
2:15 PM
How-To - The Mysteries of Rosetta Housekeeping
1:33 PM
News - iPhone Game Developer Sued for Collecting User’s Cell Numbers
1:17 PM
Games - Warhammer Online Expands Trial Play Option
11:19 AM
Rumor - Apple May Be Bringing RFID to the iPhone

The Mac Observer Reader Specials

  • TypeStyler For Mac OS X is Now Shipping! Download The Free Fully Functional 60 Day Tryout at www.typestyler.com
  • RamJet Memory: Mac Pro 8-core 8GB Kit $199.99, 4GB Kits $109.99! Sale on MacBook and MacBook Pro 8GB kits $549.99! New MacBook DDR3 2GB for $49.99. iMac and Mac mini 4GB Kits for $79.99! 1TB SATA Hard Drives for $109.99! Click here
  • OWC: Get the Right Memory / Ram for your Mac. Top Quality, Competitive Prices, Lifetime Warranty. Expert Support and Video Installation Guidies too! 4.0GB Matched Sets from $87.99, Options up to 32GB. Click here
  • Poker Mac If you're using a Mac, then you've gotta check out Full Tilt Poker for Mac. This Full Tilt Poker bonus code does the unthinkable, it actually rewards!
  • For the latest Apple products use Ciao, a price comparison website, to find laptops like MacBook Air. Then find the best prices on MP3 players and use our comparison tool to evaluate mobile phones like the Apple iPhone.

  • Laptop Hardware Provided by TechRestore - Overnight Mac & iPod Repairs.
  • __________
  • Buy Stuff, Support TMO!
  • Podcast: Mac Geek Gab
  • Podcast: Apple Weekly Report
  • TMO on Twitter!