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Mac OS X Transition Update - August 2002
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Tue Aug 27 17:08:38 2002
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Introduction
------------
Mac OS X 10.2 "Jaguar", a major new version of Mac OS X, is now
available from Apple, both as a retail product and pre-installed on
new Macs. Mac OS X 10.2 contains over 150 new features, which are
described at http://www.apple.com/macosx/.
Starting on September 3, Information Systems will gear up to provide
the same level of support for customers who have purchased new Macs
that come pre-installed with Mac OS X 10.2 as we currently offer for
existing users of Mac OS X 10.1.5: getting connected to MITnet
(including connecting to servers), printer configuration and use of
the Finder.
However, Information Systems recommends that existing users of Mac OS
X 10.1.5 stay with 10.1.5 and not upgrade to Mac OS X 10.2. Because
Mac OS X 10.2 has changed considerably from previous versions,
applications that worked on Mac OS X 10.1.5 may not work as expected
on Mac OS X 10.2, or in some cases, not at all. Although we've been
able to do some preliminary testing, more extensive testing will be
needed before we can recommend that existing users upgrade. A new
operating system version like Mac OS X 10.2 is always going to
introduce new issues into the MIT environment, that will affect
applications, and accessing MIT resources. We will be working to
identify these issues so we can get this information to Apple and the
appropriate application vendors.
The next 30 days will be an evaluation period, where we will continue
testing Mac OS X 10.2 and document how it performs in the MIT
environment. At the end of the evaluation period, we'll provide an
update to the MIT community.
Until that time, additional information will be available from the
Mac OS X at MIT web page, at
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/macos/macosx/. For questions, please
contact the Mac OS X Release Team at
<mailto:macosx-core@mit.edu>macosx-core@mit.edu.
Known Issues
------------
Mac OS X 10.2 ships with Kerberos for Macintosh 4.5. However, in
order to use Kerberos authentication in applications such as Eudora
5.1.1 for OS X and Fetch 4.0.2, additional components are required.
Although Information Systems will not be providing support at this
time, users who attempt to use these programs on Mac OS X 10.2 will
need to download and install Mac OS X 10.2 Kerberos Extras, available
from <http://web.mit.edu/software/mac.html>. There's an
incompatibility with a component of Eudora 5.1.1 that sometimes
causes it to hang when launched after installing Kerberos Extras; the
software page links to instructions for resolving the problem.
Corporate Time 5.1 also does not function under Mac OS X 10.2; this
is unrelated to Kerberos and we're exploring a fix. In the meanwhile,
Corporate Time users can use the web interface.
Due to participation in the Apple developer program by MIT, we had
early access to Mac OS X 10.2. As a result, we were able to compile
preliminary test results of how some commonly used applications
perform on Mac OS X 10.2; they are available at
<http://web.mit.edu/is/help/macos/macosx/macos10.2/test-matrix.html>.
We will continue to update these results during the evaluation period.
Security Updates
---------------
Mac OS X users should get into the habit of applying security fixes
on a regular basis. As a Unix-based operating system, Mac OS X ships
with components that could make your machine vulnerable to
unauthorized access to applications, servers, and the operating
system; installing the latest security updates is required to remain
safe.
Information Systems recommends the Mac OS X 10.1.5 and 10.2 users
install all security updates using the Software Update panel, part of
the System Preferences application. More information on security
updates are available from
<http://www.info.apple.com/usen/security/security_updates.html>.
Availability
------------
Starting on September 3, Information Systems will begin distributing
Mac OS X 10.2 CD's.
Students, faculty and staff who have a previous version of Mac OS X,
either from Information Systems or pre-installed on their machines,
are eligible to request CD's. Other than networking, printing and
Finder use, users are "on their own" for the time being. Users may
send questions to macosx-help@mit.edu, an e-mail list for users who
are supporting themselves.
To request a license for Mac OS X 10.2, go to the Mac OS X license
page at http://web.mit.edu/is/products/vsls/mitmacos/.
Al Willis, for the Mac OS X Release Team
Deb Bowser
Mary Ellen Bushnell
Brian Fisher
Janet Littell
Mike Sampson
Oliver Thomas
John Welch
Ginny Williams
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<div>Introduction</div>
<div>------------<br>
</div>
<div>Mac OS X 10.2 "Jaguar", a major new version of Mac OS
X, is now available from Apple, both as a retail product and
pre-installed on new Macs. Mac OS X 10.2 contains over 150 new
features, which are described at http://www.apple.com/macosx/.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Starting on September 3, Information Systems will gear up to
provide the same level of support for customers who have purchased new
Macs that come pre-installed with Mac OS X 10.2 as we currently offer
for existing users of Mac OS X 10.1.5: getting connected to MITnet
(including connecting to servers), printer configuration and use of
the Finder.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>However, Information Systems recommends that existing users of
Mac OS X 10.1.5 stay with 10.1.5 and not upgrade to Mac OS X 10.2.
Because Mac OS X 10.2 has changed considerably from previous versions,
applications that worked on Mac OS X 10.1.5 may not work as expected
on Mac OS X 10.2, or in some cases, not at all. Although we've been
able to do some preliminary testing, more extensive testing will be
needed before we can recommend that existing users upgrade. A new
operating system version like Mac OS X 10.2 is always going to
introduce new issues into the MIT environment, that will affect
applications, and accessing MIT resources. We will be working to
identify these issues so we can get this information to Apple and the
appropriate application vendors.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The next 30 days will be an evaluation period, where we will
continue testing Mac OS X 10.2 and document how it performs in the MIT
environment. At the end of the evaluation period, we'll provide an
update to the MIT community.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Until that time, additional information will be available from
the Mac OS X at MIT web page, at
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/macos/macosx/. For questions, please
contact the Mac OS X Release Team at <a
href="mailto:macosx-core@mit.edu">macosx-core@mit.edu</a>.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Known Issues</div>
<div>------------</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Mac OS X 10.2 ships with Kerberos for Macintosh 4.5. However, in
order to use Kerberos authentication in applications such as Eudora
5.1.1 for OS X and Fetch 4.0.2, additional components are required.
Although Information Systems will not be providing support at this
time, users who attempt to use these programs on Mac OS X 10.2 will
need to download and install Mac OS X 10.2 Kerberos Extras, available
from <http://web.mit.edu/software/mac.html>. There's an
incompatibility with a component of Eudora 5.1.1 that sometimes causes
it to hang when launched after installing Kerberos Extras; the
software page links to instructions for resolving the problem.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Corporate Time 5.1 also does not function under Mac OS X 10.2;
this is unrelated to Kerberos and we're exploring a fix. In the
meanwhile, Corporate Time users can use the web interface.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Due to participation in the Apple developer program by MIT, we
had early access to Mac OS X 10.2. As a result, we were able to
compile preliminary test results of how some commonly used
applications perform on Mac OS X 10.2; they are available at
<http://web.mit.edu/is/help/macos/macosx/macos10.2/test-matrix.htm<span
></span>l>. We will continue to update these results during the
evaluation period.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Security Updates</div>
<div>---------------</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Mac OS X users should get into the habit of applying security
fixes on a regular basis. As a Unix-based operating system, Mac OS X
ships with components that could make your machine vulnerable to
unauthorized access to applications, servers, and the operating
system; installing the latest security updates is required to remain
safe.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Information Systems recommends the Mac OS X 10.1.5 and 10.2 users
install all security updates using the Software Update panel, part of
the System Preferences application. More information on security
updates are available from
<http://www.info.apple.com/usen/security/security_updates.html>.</div
>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Availability</div>
<div>------------</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Starting on September 3, Information Systems will begin
distributing Mac OS X 10.2 CD's.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Students, faculty and staff who have a previous version of Mac OS
X, either from Information Systems or pre-installed on their machines,
are eligible to request CD's. Other than networking, printing and
Finder use, users are "on their own" for the time being.
Users may send questions to macosx-help@mit.edu, an e-mail list for
users who are supporting themselves.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>To request a license for Mac OS X 10.2, go to the Mac OS X
license page at http://web.mit.edu/is/products/vsls/mitmacos/.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Al Willis, for the Mac OS X Release Team</div>
<div> Deb Bowser<br>
Mary Ellen Bushnell<br>
Brian Fisher<br>
Janet Littell<br>
Mike Sampson<br>
Oliver Thomas<br>
John Welch</div>
<div> Ginny Williams</div>
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