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OS 9 Software Update Comes to Life?

68kMLA Software 15 posts Jul 14, 2008 to Jul 15, 2008

#1 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 - 19:04 68kMLA

I've been running OS 9 on my iMac for many months now. All that time it's been hooked up to the internet, and running more often than not, often for weeks at a time. All of a sudden today, Software Update pops up and tells me that there are new versions of things. CarbonLib, AppleScript, Firewire, something related to dvd burning... I can't remember what else.

Doesn't this seem odd?

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#2 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 - 20:18 68kMLA

Nothing for the DNS fix?

#3 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 - 21:38 68kMLA

I have to guess that's a joke I don't get?

Well, it included a firmware update with a readme file from 2001. Seems odd that it just noticed the update.

#4 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 - 22:04 68kMLA

I have to guess that's a joke I don't get?

The huge potential highjacking hole in DNS protocol that the industry fixed in secret and all came out together with fixes for all their operating systems on one day, a week or so ago.

But not for pre OSX. Presumably.

#5 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 - 22:06 68kMLA

Sheesh, where have I been.

#6 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 - 22:08 68kMLA

Did you just do a fresh install?

I too supposedly need a firmware update on my iBook G3.

#7 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 - 22:31 68kMLA

A fresh install of 9.1 or 9.2 will have updates, but nothing new has been updated for classic in ages.

#8 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 00:47 68kMLA

Does software update run automatically by default in 9? My foggy memory says maybe not.

#9 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 01:07 68kMLA

Maybe there's a secret black project inside Apple to bring 9 back now that PPC support is being officially phased out in X. :lol:

#10 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 01:36 68kMLA

I was surprised recently when, following a fresh install of 9.2.1 on a Pismo, I tried the software update control panel and it actually found something on Apple's servers. I forget what. I don't recall finding anything for 9 for a VERY long time, so maybe Apple has moved or reactivated something....

However, having software update "come to life" and find something to download is one for the annals.

#11 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 01:43 68kMLA

Maybe there's a secret black project inside Apple to bring 9 back now that PPC support is being officially phased out in X. :lol:

You got it! My secret inside sources say that Apple actually plan to release Mac OS 9.5 sometime next year, shortly after they introduce their "Retro Back-to-Platinum" campaign, in which they will be reintroducing Platinum cases, based on an updated version of the "Espresso" design theme.

#12 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 02:04 68kMLA

My secret inside sources say...

My secret sources say that following from the OLPC programme, they will be doing One iPhone For Every Spoilt Brat.

#13 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 10:22 68kMLA

Did you just do a fresh install?

Nope. Been running it for many many months at least, with ethernet plugged in and working. Access to internet. etc. Not a neglected or recently resurrected box. Anyway, makes me scratch my head.

#14 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 10:35 68kMLA

Well my OS 9 software update will ask me all few month to install Carbon Lib and other things, even though they are more then up to date.

I think it is just not really good in figuring what is installed.

#15 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 15:36 68kMLA

It's a long time since I did a fresh install from CD of OS Z-9.1, but I still find that a fresh install of Z-9.2.1 from CD and an update to Z-9.2.2, as opposed to a cloned pre-existing installation of Z-9.2.2, will offer updates of AppleScript and (I think) iTunes after reboot. And what's more, both will download if the offer is accepted.

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