Brief Hands-On Report--Mac OS X 10.4.11 is Out with Safari 3.0

Apple finally released what is probably the final update to Mac OS X 10.4.x "Tiger" except for security updates. It is available for download as PowerPC or Intel versions and as client or server versions and as combo or delta versions, making a total of eight. The correct version for your Mac should be available via Software Update but you may also download a stand-alone updater from this Apple Web page. We recommend the combo version in all cases to minimize the chance of problems and to serve as an updater if you ever have to reinstall 10.4.x from your CD.

The Tiger Server Admin Tools 10.4.11 are available for download separately from this Apple Web page.

According to Apple,

The 10.4.11 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Tiger and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac. This update also includes Safari 3, the latest version of Apple's web browser.

There are many updates in Mac OS X 10.4.11 including many security updates. Those included are summarized in this Apple table:

The details on the many security updates are available from this Apple Web page.

We downloaded and installed 10.4.11 via Software Update. We also downloaded the combo updater for potential future use. Updated were our 24" 2.33GHz white iMac Core 2 Duo and a 17" 1GHz PowerBook G4. No problems were encountered in several hours of use. [Bill Fox]