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Posted by: equant on 2008-07-14 11:04:09
I've been running OS 9 on my iMac for many months now. All that time it's been hooked up to the internet, and running more often than not, often for weeks at a time. All of a sudden today, Software Update pops up and tells me that there are new versions of things. CarbonLib, AppleScript, Firewire, something related to dvd burning... I can't remember what else.
Doesn't this seem odd?
equant
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Posted by: porter on 2008-07-14 12:18:32
Nothing for the DNS fix?
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Posted by: equant on 2008-07-14 13:38:36
I have to guess that's a joke I don't get?
Well, it included a firmware update with a readme file from 2001. Seems odd that it just noticed the update.
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Posted by: porter on 2008-07-14 14:04:12
I have to guess that's a joke I don't get? The huge potential highjacking hole in DNS protocol that the industry fixed in secret and all came out together with fixes for all their operating systems on one day, a week or so ago.
But not for pre OSX. Presumably.
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Posted by: equant on 2008-07-14 14:06:17
Sheesh, where have I been.
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Posted by: Scott Baret on 2008-07-14 14:08:19
Did you just do a fresh install?
I too supposedly need a firmware update on my iBook G3.
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Posted by: Unknown_K on 2008-07-14 14:31:50
A fresh install of 9.1 or 9.2 will have updates, but nothing new has been updated for classic in ages.
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Posted by: luddite on 2008-07-14 16:47:31
Does software update run automatically by default in 9? My foggy memory says maybe not.
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Posted by: Quadraman on 2008-07-14 17:07:46
Maybe there's a secret black project inside Apple to bring 9 back now that PPC support is being officially phased out in X. :lol:
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Posted by: beachycove on 2008-07-14 17:36:28
I was surprised recently when, following a fresh install of 9.2.1 on a Pismo, I tried the software update control panel and it actually found something on Apple's servers. I forget what. I don't recall finding anything for 9 for a VERY long time, so maybe Apple has moved or reactivated something....
However, having software update "come to life" and find something to download is one for the annals.
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Posted by: LCGuy on 2008-07-14 17:43:36
Maybe there's a secret black project inside Apple to bring 9 back now that PPC support is being officially phased out in X. :lol: You got it! My secret inside sources say that Apple actually plan to release Mac OS 9.5 sometime next year, shortly after they introduce their "Retro Back-to-Platinum" campaign, in which they will be reintroducing Platinum cases, based on an updated version of the "Espresso" design theme. 😉
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Posted by: porter on 2008-07-14 18:04:58
My secret inside sources say... My secret sources say that following from the OLPC programme, they will be doing One iPhone For Every Spoilt Brat.
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Posted by: equant on 2008-07-15 02:22:24
Did you just do a fresh install? Nope. Been running it for many many months at least, with ethernet plugged in and working. Access to internet. etc. Not a neglected or recently resurrected box. Anyway, makes me scratch my head.
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Posted by: ealex79 on 2008-07-15 02:35:40
Well my OS 9 software update will ask me all few month to install Carbon Lib and other things, even though they are more then up to date.
I think it is just not really good in figuring what is installed.
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Posted by: equill on 2008-07-15 07:36:15
It's a long time since I did a fresh install from CD of OS Z-9.1, but I still find that a fresh install of Z-9.2.1 from CD and an update to Z-9.2.2, as opposed to a cloned pre-existing installation of Z-9.2.2, will offer updates of AppleScript and (I think) iTunes after reboot. And what's more, both will download if the offer is accepted.
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