Mac OS X 10.2.8

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• This article describes the version of Mac OS X 10.2.8 intended for use on Power Macintosh G5 computers. For the version which is intended for all other Mac OS X Macs, see Mac OS X 10.2.8 Build 6R73.

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Mac OS X 10.2.8, released on October 3, 2003, is an update to Mac OS X 10.2 "Jaguar".

Warning: Do not run this very version fo Mac OS X on any other Mac, apart from a Power Macintosh G5. Non-G5 Macs should instead run Mac OS X 10.2.8 Build 6R73.

[edit] Enhancements

• AirPort: The G5 will now wake up from sleep if both an AirPort Extreme card and some types of PCI cards are installed.
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth devices now are available after the Mac wakes up from sleep.
• CD burning: Support for various disc burners from Logitech, MCE, Format, TDK and LaCie were added.
• Classic environment: Kernel panics no longer occur if the Classic environment is started with more than 2 GB of RAM installed.
• FireWire:
  • A problem where some FireWire devices failed to work better if the user connected them after disconnecting certain types of digital cameras has been solved.
  • FireWire devices (including the iPod) remain available, even after the Mac wakes up from sleep.
• iChat: iChat now works better via AirPort networks.
• Internal modem: Stability when using the "Return to command state" modem string command (;) with an Apple Internal USB Modem (v.92) is now improved. The modem also maintains better connections to certain types of v.34 modems.
• USB 2.0: Keyspan Twin Serial adapters now work better when connected to a USB 2.0 hub.

The latest Security Updates, along with updated security services, are now also bundled with the update.

Only Mac OS X 10.2.7 can be upgraded to this version of the Mac OS.

Mac OS X Versions

Preview Release: Mac OS X DP | Mac OS X DP 2 | Mac OS X DP 3 | Mac OS X DP 4 Public Beta: Mac OS X Public Beta Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah): 10.0.0 | 10.0.1 | 10.0.2 | 10.0.3 | 10.0.4 Mac OS X 10.1 (Puma): 10.1.0 | 10.1.1 | 10.1.2 | 10.1.3 | 10.1.4 | 10.1.5 Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar): 10.2.0 | 10.2.1 | 10.2.2 | 10.2.3 | 10.2.4 | 10.2.5 | 10.2.6 | 10.2.7 | 10.2.8 | 10.2.8 (6R73) Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther): 10.3.0 | 10.3.1 | 10.3.2 | 10.3.3 | 10.3.4 | 10.3.5 | 10.3.6 | 10.3.7 | 10.3.8 | 10.3.9 Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger): 10.4.0 | 10.4.1 | 10.4.2 | 10.4.3 | 10.4.4 | 10.4.5 | 10.4.6 | 10.4.7 | 10.4.8 | 10.4.9 | 10.4.10 | 10.4.11 Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard): 10.5.0 | 10.5.1 | 10.5.2 | 10.5.3 | 10.5.4 | 10.5.5 | 10.5.6 | 10.5.7