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2003-5 Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther)

Mac OS X 10.3.9 is an update for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) that was released by Apple Computer on April 15, 2005.

What's New in Mac OS X 10.3.9[]

  • File sharing and directory services reliability for mixed Mac and PC networks
  • Mail, Safari and Stickies application reliability
  • Compatibility for third party applications and devices

Previous stand-alone Security Updates have also been included.

Detailled improvements[]

  • Finder:
    • Addresses an issue in which copied files could become fragmented (but still usable) when you copy more than one file at the same time in the Finder.
    • Addresses a rare issue in which a file could become damaged when copying to a FAT16 or FAT32-formatted volume.
    • Improves reliability when mounting (making available) a disk image larger than 4.7 GB (the size of a normal DVD disc).
  • Safari:
    • Accessing certain websites, such as msnbc.com, mail.yahoo.com, ticketmaster.com, and others, no longer displays a "bad server response" alert that could occur in Safari.
    • Addresses an issue in which "safe download" files are not automatically opened after downloading.
    • SSL webpages (pages with URLs that start with https) load faster in Safari.
    • Adds some important VeriSign root certificates to Safari, allowing you to connect to certain secure websites that you might not have been able to surf before.
    • Adds other trusted root certificates to Safari, such as VISA and RSA.
  • Stickies: Issues where Stickies could unexpectedly quit when creating a new note or become invisible are resolved. Also, Stickies windows can now be minimised (this was an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.4 through 10.3.8).
  • Further improvements include:
    • Addresses slow vertical tracking and intermittent trackpad behavior on PowerBook G4 12-inch 1.5GHz, 15-inch 1.67/1.5GHz, and 17-inch 1.67GHz computers.
    • Adds an "Apple Internal 56k Modem (v.32)" modem choice that you can use if you have difficulty using Verizon's Airfone Jet Connect service.
    • Addresses an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.6 and later in which the Calculator window won't appear if the Speak Button Pressed or Speak Total options are enabled.
    • Fixes an issue at the login window, where clicking the small space just below the bottom user account picture would produce an alert.
    • Addresses an issue in which the startup time in Mac OS X 10.3.6 through 10.3.8 may be extended if a large number of PostScript fonts are installed.
    • If a user's PowerBook G4 sometimes wakes up with a kernel panic, installing this update may help.
    • Addresses a data loss issue that could occur when syncing your iDisk at the same time that .Mac servers are experiencing heavy usage.
    • Avoids a potential Mail issue if the application is running when Daylight Savings Time changes.
    • Addresses some formatting issues that could occur when replying to HTML messages in Mail.

Issues with Mac OS X 10.3.9[]

Some people may have issues with Java and Java-enabled websites after applying the 10.3.9 update.

External links[]

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Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) : 10.7.0 | 10.7.1 | 10.7.2 | 10.7.3 | 10.7.4 | 10.7.5
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OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) : 10.11.0 | 10.11.1 | 10.11.2 | 10.11.3 | 10.11.4 | 10.11.5 | 10.11.6
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macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) : 10.13.0 | 10.13.1 | 10.13.2 | 10.13.3 | 10.13.4 | 10.13.5 | 10.13.6
macOS 10.14 (Mojave) : 10.14.0 | 10.14.1 | 10.14.2 | 10.14.3 | 10.14.4 | 10.14.5 | 10.14.6
macOS 10.15 (Catalina) : 10.15.0 | 10.15.1 | 10.15.2 | 10.15.3 | 10.15.4 | 10.15.5 | 10.15.6 | 10.15.7
macOS 11 (Big Sur) : 11.0 · 11.0.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 · 11.2.1 · 2 · 3 | 11.3 · 11.3.1 | 11.4 | 11.5 · 11.5.1 · 2 | 11.6 · 11.6.1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 | 11.7 · 11.7.1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10
macOS 12 (Monterey) : 12.0 · 12.0.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 · 12.2.1 | 12.3 · 12.3.1 | 12.4 | 12.5 · 12.5.1 | 12.6 · 12.6.1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 | 12.7 · 12.7.1 · 2 · 3
macOS 13 (Ventura) : 13.0 · 13.0.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 · 13.2.1 | 13.3 · 13.3.1 | 13.4 · 13.4.1 | 13.5 · 13.5.1 · 2 | 13.6 · 13.6.1 · 2 · 3 · 4
macOS 14 (Sonoma) : 14.0 | 14.1 · 14.1.1 · 2 | 14.2 · 14.2.1 | 14.3
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