[X4U] Updating to 10.4.2: yes or no? Mixed feeelings

[Eddie Hargreaves]

If you already have 10.4, I definitely recommend updating to 10.4.2. I can't
speak to any speed increases, but there are a lot of improvements over and
under the hood (especially regarding Dashboard widgets).

One way to help avoid problems when updating is to use the combo update. I
also recommend disabling any third-party preference panes, menu extras, Mail
plug-ins, Safari hacks, etc. And, of course, always have a full, bootable,
clone of your system before updating. That way you can go right back to
where you were if you find a problem with 10.4.2 that is otherwise
unfixable.

Eddie Hargreaves


On 7/31/05 2:36 PM, Germain M. <affaires at vif.com> wrote:

> Surely not a new topic but I have to ask. I DL the 10.4.2 update (not
> the combo) from the Apple site. I was about to run it when I decided
> to learn more about 10.4.2 so I  read some posts on the subject. Half
> of the posts mention big problems with Mail, Safari, the Finder and
> mostly Airport. The other half seem very happy with 10.4.2 though
> they mention that the expected speed gain isn't terrific. So now I
> hesitate since 10.4.1 is very stable for me except for KP caused by
> the modem (I will have this fixed this week). I do not have Airport.
> Are there people on the list that had updated and are you satisfied
> with 10.4.2. What hints can fou fee me with? I guess I need just a
> little kick in the... to cure me from my hesitation.