Apple Released Mac OS X 10.2.8 Client (and Server?) Updaters.

It is available via the Software Update preference panel or as a standalone updater (client). According to the Read Me file, "The 10.2.8 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: Audio, Bluetooth, Classic compatibility, Finder, Graphics, LDAP, Power Management, Safari, and FireWire and USB device compatibility. The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest Security Updates."

From KBase Article 25524, "These are some of the enhancements that are a part of the Mac OS X 10.2.8 Update:

• Windows on external displays connected to some PowerBook computers are drawn better.
  
• The Bluetooth menu bar item works better when a Bluetooth USB adapter is disconnected and reconnected.
  
• Addresses a situation in which an external FireWire storage device would not become available (mount) and this message would appear: "A disk attempting to mount as 'unknown' has failed. Please use Disk Utility to check the disk."
  
• Addresses an issue in which some Bluetooth devices may not be available after the computer wakes from sleep.
  
• Addresses an issue in which some Bluetooth keyboards may show a delayed response when you press a key after the computer wakes from sleep.
  
• Addresses an issue in which some iBook computers could make a clicking sound when using Mac OS X 10.2.5 or 10.2.6.
  
• Reduces a potential delay when removing some devices from the Bluetooth pairing list.
  
• Addresses a potential issue in which an audio application can unexpectedly quit when a USB- or FireWire-based audio device is disconnected.
  
• Bluetooth preferences correctly displays the Bluetooth menu bar item's status if the item was enabled elsewhere.
  
• Includes several enhancements for Safari.
  
• Includes support for USB 2.0 devices, including PCI and PC cards for computers that do not include USB 2.0 hardware.
  

We installed 10.2.8 via the Software Update preference panel on several G4 Cubes, a Power Mac G4 DP1.42 and several PowerBook G4s with no problems.

Here are the links for available 10.2.8 updaters:

• Mac OS X Client (updating from 10.2 - 10.2.5): The download file is named: "MacOSXUpdateCombo10.2.8.dmg"
  
• Mac OS X Client (updating from 10.2.6 - 10.2.7): The download file is named: "MacOSXUpdate10.2.8.dmg"
  
• Mac OS X Server (updating from 10.2 - 10.2.5): The download file is named: "MacOSXSrvrUpdCombo10.2.8.dmg" (n/a at publication time)
  
• Mac OS X Server (updating from 10.2.6 - 10.2.7): The download file is named: "MacOSXServerUpdate10.2.8.dmg" (n/a at publication time)
  

[Dana Baggett]