10.4.5 Released

[Satcomer]

I just noticed the OS X 10.4.5 is out on the February 14th. It came out as Build 8H14.

[eric2006]

From Apple:

The 10.4.5 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies:

- iChat video conferencing
- Safari rendering of web pages
- usability of Dashboard and widgets
- viewing of QuickTime streaming media behind a firewall
- printing to some Epson printer models
- iDisk and Portable Home Directory syncing
- time zone and daylight savings for 2006 and 2007
- VPN connections to Cisco servers when using NAT
- compatibility with third party applications and devices
- previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n303179.

For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.

[nixgeek]

I'm extremely interested in the one about VPN and Cisco servers. I would rather connect to my work machines using VPN but so far it's required the Cisco VPN client, which has given me nothing but trouble on anything other than Windows. Hopefully this will solve that problem right through the OS.

[sgould]

It's a very small upgrade. Only 6.4MB.

[gollum84]

I just installed it and I too was suprised when Software Update showed the file was only 6.4MB.

[fryke]

I'd still use the Combo Updater. As always. I know it's a big download. But if you have to reinstall OS X on some day, you'll be glad to have the combo around. Also: We see _always_ less problems with the Combo Updaters than with the Software Update (Delta Updaters).

[gollum84]

Should I download the combo update and burn it to a disc, just in case, for future convenience?

[nixgeek]

I have to agree with fryke on this one. So far on my iMac G5, I've updated by downloading the Combo Updaters and then installing them after I've disconnected everything other than the keyboard and mouse, perform disk repairs, and repair permissions. And each and every time I've had a great experience.