I found the update a very smooth installation; no problems what so ever. I do always backup my system first, and Repair Permissions before doing an update and repair permissions after installing the update. Plus I prefer to download and install the Combo Update, not update through Software Update.
OS X 10.8.4 is snappier than OS X 10.8.3 and Safari is much faster loading webpages. Apple do warn: "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." OS X 10.8.4 will possibly be the last update to OS X 10.8 " In announcing the conference back in late April, Apple unsurprisingly revealed that it will be delivering "new versions of iOS and OS X" to developers, undoubtedly referring to iOS 7 and OS X 10.9. And as has become tradition since Apple moved its iPhone launches later in the year starting in 2011, WWDC 2013 is indeed expected to live up to its developer focus with an emphasis on software." Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 06/06/2013, at 7:14 PM, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks, > When I first started my iMac after the update, there was no menu bar at top > of screen. > I was able to open an application though from the dock. > Once I did that the menu bar appeared. > > So I shut down, waited a few minutes, then started up again. > And WOW it was up and going very fast ! > > I reckon it is zippier John ! > > On 06/06/2013, at 11:20 AM, John Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Downloaded the 10.8.4 Update package and did a manual install at a time >> suitable to me. Mac would not re-start automatically after the >> installation. Tried several times and ended up with the plain white screen. >> Physically powered the machine down and then manually re-started. >> All now works fine. Appears to be quite a bit zippier, or is that just my >> imagination? >> >> On another topic. What would be the benefit of upgrading my Mac Mini to the >> latest model, and if I do, which one would be best? I do like the Mac Mini >> which I have been using since the first one came out. I had a look at the >> 27" iMac a few days ago and was quite disappointed in that Apple had dropped >> the optical drive and Firewire. >> >> John Thompson >> WAMUG #861 >> >> Mac Mini >> 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo >> 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 >> Mac OS X 10.8.2 >> [email protected] >> >> >> On 06/06/2013, at 10:59 AM, Alan Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ronni >>> >>> A relief that the OS X update is not universally buggy! >>> Just installed the combo update on both Mac One and Mac Two. A pity it >>> included the Safari update. >>> Still no access to the SBS website from either Mac. I will go throught >>> all the settings check lists you have supplied after I do a complete power >>> shut down and reset of my total equipment. Then a new thread if I have >>> further cries for help - - -. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Alan >>> >>> >>> On 06/06/2013, at 10:24 AM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>>> The bug? Mac One with 10.8.4 cannot access SBS website. Mac two with >>>>> 10.8.3 was OK; when updated to 10.8.4 it could no longer access the SBS >>>>> website >>>> >>>> The update has not created any 'Bugs' problems for me. >>>> Safari v6.0.5 loads SBS website very fast (& there is a lot of flash on >>>> that site) >>>> <http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/> >>>> <http:/www.sbs.com.au> >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> On 06/06/2013, at 9:10 AM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sorry about that: >>>>> Combo Update >>>>> File Size: 809.98 MB >>>>> System Requirements >>>>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1659> >>>>> >>>>> Delta Update 342.33MB System Requirements >>>>> OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1658> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>> >>>>> On 06/06/2013, at 8:53 AM, Alan Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The delta and combo links given refer to OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 >>>>>> update, not 10.8.4. >>>>>> >>>>>> The auto-update to 10.8.4 introduced a bug to my Macs: I will install >>>>>> the combo update when it becomes available. >>>>>> >>>>>> The bug? Mac One with 10.8.4 cannot access SBS website. Mac two with >>>>>> 10.8.3 was OK; when updated to 10.8.4 it could no longer access the SBS >>>>>> website. (I was part way through Ronni's SBS problem check list when I >>>>>> realised I was using 10.8.4 - - -.) >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Alan >>>>>> >>>>>> On 06/06/2013, at 6:35 AM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Apple has released the OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 update, along with >>>>>>> Safari 6.0.5, fixing a number of lingering bugs that were missed by the >>>>>>> 10.8.3 update back in March. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The free update is available via the Mac App Store, with delta(540.46 >>>>>>> MB — from 10.8.2) and combo (793.69 MB — from any version of 10.8) >>>>>>> updaters now ready for download from the Apple Support Downloads site >>>>>>> >>>>>>> About the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 Update >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5730> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As with all updates backup your system before updating. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
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