Apple Updates Tiger to Version 10.4.3

Apple Computer quietly released an update to Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger Monday, bringing it to version 10.4.3. The update addresses a number of issues, and brings improvements and bug fixes for many Mac OS X components, including Safari, iChat, Address Book, AppleScript, Automator, Dictionary, Font Book, iCal, iSync, Mail, Disk Utility, Keychain Access, Migration Assistant, Software Update, Core Graphics, Audio, and Image, Spotlight, Dashboard, Stickies, and more. Appleis release notes:

The 10.4.3 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users. It includes fixes for:

• AFP, SMB/CIFS, NFS and FTP network file services
• AirPort and Bluetooth wireless access
• Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, and RAW camera support disc recording when creating and burning media
• .Mac sync services
• Spotlight indexing and searching
• Dashboard widgets: Dictionary, Flight Tracker, Stickies, and Unit Converter
• Address Book, AppleScript, Automator, Dictionary, Font Book, iCal, iSync, Mail, and Safari applications
• Disk Utility, Keychain Access, Migration Assistant, and Software Update compatibility with third party applications and devices previous standalone security updates

You can get substantially more detail on all of these updated components at the 10.4.3 update page at Appleis Support site. You can download the update through Software Update. The download weighs in at 56.8 MB.