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samsc
27-05-2004, 11:53 PM
Catalyst on my powerbook stopped working properly when i installed 10.3.4!!!

I dont have a desktop machine to test with

litemover
28-05-2004, 06:10 AM
Catalyst on my powerbook stopped working properly when i installed 10.3.4!!!

I dont have a desktop machine to test with

Crap I'll try it out tomorrow on my desktop.

CC

samsc
28-05-2004, 12:42 PM
Crap I'll try it out tomorrow on my desktop.

CC

Try installing it on a separate disc - you might have to go back.

samsc
28-05-2004, 12:51 PM
added 5/27/2004)
I've ran some XBench 1.1.3 comparisons between 10.3.3 and 10.3.4 on my iMac DV 400 and came up with some interesting results. Namely, the floating point basic test seem to be approximately 30% slower on the new OS while all the other CPU benches are a little faster (5% or so). Also, the random disk tests are down about 30% across the board while sequential tests remain about the same. OpenGL seems to be down a bit too but I'm not sure whether its significant or not. Ran both tests twice on each OS to make sure that everything was cached up. Other variables: Norton File Saver installed but not enabled, journaling off, 576mb RAM, 7200 RPM 40 gig drive (not stock 10gig).
Best regards, Tim"

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/OSX/10.3.4_feedback.html#reports

Lots of wierd little things that affect me.

Plus apple seems to have broken something in opengl which they keep on breaking...

jhld
29-05-2004, 02:00 AM
Yes - I have some bad problems after upgrade to 10.3.4. Will try to re-install previous Panther - but Cayalyst shoud address this problem with an upgrade.

samsc
29-05-2004, 02:26 AM
Yes - I have some bad problems after upgrade to 10.3.4. Will try to re-install previous Panther - but Cayalyst shoud address this problem with an upgrade.

apple seems to have broken something in opengl for which there may be no workaround....

what kindof system are you using?

dannyb
29-05-2004, 10:18 PM
Yes folks it will break your Catalyst server!!! Do not do the upgrade on any active servers!

I am having to do a complete re-install of the OS to continue using Cat 3.2 f28. Luckily I only have 3 servers and 2 sets of install disks.

db

samsc
29-05-2004, 11:37 PM
i dont have g5 available till i get home on monday.

ill try and get a fix out asap- if i can find one.

dannyb
30-05-2004, 01:45 AM
I got all of my servers back up and running today within an hour and a half. Not a big deal. I just downloaded the Combined 10.3.3 update and the QuickTime 6.5.1 update from Apple's support site. I loaded these onto my iPod and loaded the rest from a Restore DVD. Quite a simple procedure.

db

samsc
30-05-2004, 03:07 AM
so you reinstalled 10.3?
Then updated with the combo installer for 10.3.3

dannyb
30-05-2004, 06:35 AM
That's correct. You have to remember that the QuickTime update is seperate. So you also have to use the QT 6.5.1 updater as well. Both packages are available for download at Apple's website.

The process I used was re-installing from the 10.3.2 DVD I carry with me everywhere, then using the OS 10.3.3 Upodate package, and then using the QT 6.5.1 Update package. This was very fast and did the trick. All servers were up and running quickly.

db

samsc
30-05-2004, 11:18 AM
ati broke something very similiar in their drivers around 10.3.2

i was tracking the seeds and was in contact with an ati engineer trying to get the bug fixed.
i just about got it fixed in time.
i wasnt tracking 10.3.4 i was on the road.
i didnt expect it to get broken again - but these things happen.

to try and increase performance - i use newer features - these newer features arent quite stable - i hold off until i think they are stable - sometimes not long enough.

samsc
01-06-2004, 08:19 PM
fix posted for 10.3.4

download is f29

RobF
14-06-2004, 12:51 PM
Updates can be found here:

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/