Pat, yes, they do contain past security updates. If you are waiting for updates you will be a bit behind in security, as you have gathered. Cheers, Susan.
-----Original Message----- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pat Scott Sent: Monday, 2 July 2007 11:46 AM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: Updates Thanks, Robert, I'm on 10.4.9 (haven't got to .10 yet). Another question: do the OS updates contain past security updates? Pat On 02/07/2007, at 10:40 AM, Robert Howells wrote: > > On 02/07/2007, at 10:05 AM, Pat Scott wrote: > >> Hello, all, >> >> It used to be that there was some kind soul/s who used to mention the >> release of new updates in the WAMUG list. This hasn't happened for >> some time, and I just discovered I am about a year in arrears for >> security updates. >> >> Are security updates 'combo' style? That is, does the most recent >> update contain (some/all?) previous ones? >> >> Cheers, >> Pat > > > YOu don't mention what OS you are running ! ? > > Whether it is Panther or Tiger , if you run software update > application ( under the Apple ) > > It will tell you what is available ., and you get the choice to use or > not use what is offered. > > If you wish to advance your OS to a higher number ... eg 10.3.2 to > 10.3.9 there > is some information that suggests you do better by downloading the > update package from Apple , rather than let the Updater do it for you > . > > Panther up to an including 10.3.9 seems to have been OK plus the > security updates for it . > > Tiger , I personally would not recommend going past 10.4.8 and the > security updates applicable to that . > > For OS updates 10.4.9 and 10.4.10 there can be some problems for SOME > people depending on what they have and their set up . > > Bob > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - > <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
