Mac OS X Panther Updated to 10.3.4

Apple this week released a minor update to Mac OS X Panther. The upgrade brings OS X up to 10.3.4, and is a recommended update for all Panther users. 10.3.4 offers improved reliability and enhanced functionality.

Areas of that see changes include: printing and faxing, Finder, iPod and peripheral devices, networking and .Mac, Mail and Address Book, as well as security. Apple has also included new graphics drivers.

A detailed list of fixes is available at Apple's support Web site.

Future updates to OS X will not be turned over as rapidly as in months past, according to Apple Chief Software Technology Officer Avie Tevanian.

The next milestone for OS X is code-named "Tiger." No details are available at this time, although Apple has announced that CEO Steve Jobs will kick off the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 28 with a preview of the operating system.

The 10.3.4 update is available via Panther's Software Update and as a standalone download. A full install is available for customers who have not updated the operating system since the initial 10.3 release.