[MACEP] New at ftp.mesd--Mac OS X 10.4.6 Updater (combo)

[John Bromley]

The following files are new or updated in the /pub/mac directory of  
the FTP server located at:
  ftp://ftp.mesd.k12.or.us/pub/mac/.

Mac OS X 10.4.6 Updater (combo)
ftp://ftp.mesd.k12.or.us:21//pub/mac/MacOSXUpdCombo10.4.6PPC.dmg
 From MacFixIt.com:
Apple summarizes a long list of changes as follows, saying the update  
is "recommended for all users and includes general operating system  
fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and  
technologies":

login and authentication in a variety of network environments
file access and byte range locking with AFP file sharing
network access when using proxy server automatic configuration files
connecting to Cisco VPN servers using IP/Sec
using Bluetooth wireless devices
searching iWork '06 and Microsoft Office documents with Spotlight
saving Word documents automatically when using a network home directory
creating Automator workflows for iPhoto 6
synchronizing contacts and calendars to .Mac and mobile phones
mounting and unmounting iDisk volumes
compatibility with third party applications and devices
previous standalone security updates
 From Apple:
About the Mac OS X 10.4.6 Update (combo)
The Mac OS X 10.4.6 Update (combo) updates Mac OS X 10.4, 10.4.1,  
10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4 or 10.4.5 to version 10.4.6 on both Intel- 
based Macs and PowerPC-based Macs. (If you are just updating from Mac  
OS X 10.4.5 to 10.4.6, see this article instead.)

Important: Please read before installing

If you use iSync, you should perform a full sync with your devices  
before installing this update. Mac OS X 10.4.6 Update includes a  
later version of iSync with several improvements. For more  
information and before-you-install steps, see iSync 2.2: Read before  
updating to Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later, or before first sync.
With the Mac OS X 10.4.6 system software update, PowerPC-based Macs  
will restart twice, instead of once, after the initial installation.
You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system  
software modifications installed, or if you've modified the operating  
system through other means. (This does not apply to normal  
application software installation.)
The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage  
or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone  
installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update.
If issues occur during installation--for example, Software Update  
quits unexpectedly, please see this article.
Installation

There are two ways to update to Mac OS X 10.4.6: Use Software Update  
or the standalone installer. You only need to use one of these  
methods to update your computer.

Automatic Software Update
Software Update, located in the Apple menu, will automatically  
download the latest Apple software. (Software Update might have  
linked you to this article to learn more about the update.) Note that  
the update's size may vary from computer to computer when installed  
using Software Update. Some updates must be installed prior to  
others, soyou may need to run Software Update more than once to get  
all of the available updates.
Standalone installer
Download the update installer and run it manually. This a useful  
option when you need to update multiple computers but only want to  
download the update once. Two versions of the standalone installer  
are available from Apple Downloads: a delta and combo.

The delta update installer (detailed in a different article) updates  
Mac OS X 10.4.5 to 10.4.6.
The combo update installer for PowerPC and Intel-based Macs  
(described here) updates Mac OS X 10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3,  
10.4.4, and 10.4.5 to 10.4.6.


-- 
John Bromley
(503) 668-3332

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just  
sit there." -----  Will Rogers



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