Sunday, November 19th 2006

Apple patches Intel-based Macs' firmware

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Intel based Macintosh computers, like the Mac Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, MacBook and MacBook Pro, have been patched in the most recent firmware revision (10.4.8). The patch focuses on three main areas. This includes Boot Camp problems, various start-up issues, and wake-from-sleep crashes. You can download the patch here.
Source: The Register
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17 Comments on Apple patches Intel-based Macs' firmware

#1
Jimmy 2004
I didn't realise that their computers use firmware... I guess it must be simlar to a bios upgrade.
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#2
overcast
Jimmy 2004I didn't realise that their computers use firmware... I guess it must be simlar to a bios upgrade.
They use Intels Extensible Firmware Interface. That's why there are mac specific video cards and what not.
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#3
Dippyskoodlez
overcastThey use Intels Extensible Firmware Interface. That's why there are mac specific video cards and what not.
Actually, the older powerpc based macs utilized Openfirmware, which made them completely incompatible, with EFI introduced with the X86 based macs... Its very important to note the difference ;) EFI is the successor to the BIOS.
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#4
cdawall
where the hell are my stars
and yet another reason i dont have a mac
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#5
overcast
cdawalland yet another reason i dont have a mac
EFI is a good thing, BIOS is old technology and will be phased out.
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#6
overcast
DippyskoodlezActually, the older powerpc based macs utilized Openfirmware, which made them completely incompatible, with EFI introduced with the X86 based macs... Its very important to note the difference ;) EFI is the successor to the BIOS.
That's fine, however,the article was talking about Intel based Macs.
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#7
mout12
overcastEFI is a good thing, BIOS is old technology and will be phased out.
That's nice. I have absolutely no use whatsoever for a mac... esp garage band.
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#8
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mout12That's nice. I have absolutely no use whatsoever for a mac... esp garage band.
Oh good god, EFI IS NOT MAC SPECIFIC. It's just what they happen to use.
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#9
mout12
overcastOh good god, EFI IS NOT MAC SPECIFIC. It's just what they happen to use.
I'd take a Mac before I use some gay open source OS with no software available like the rest of you pot-smoking hippies.

First warning- Wazzledoozle
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#10
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mout12I'd take a Mac before I use some gay open source OS with no software available like the rest of you pot-smoking hippies.

First warning- Wazzledoozle
What does that have ANYTHING to do with this discussion. When was open source EVER mentioned?
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#11
Dippyskoodlez
overcastThat's fine, however,the article was talking about Intel based Macs.
I was clarifying not all macs use EFI.. as the poster did not specify it was ONLY intel macs...

Trying to fix an efi problem with a powerbook... well, it would be pretty funny...:laugh:

ps, thank you captain obvious!
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#12
Jimmy 2004
overcastWhat does that have ANYTHING to do with this discussion. When was open source EVER mentioned?
Lol, some people just have a problem when someone disagrees with them. Open source is good as a secondary OS and I wouldn't use a Mac or Open Source as my primary OS.
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#13
Dippyskoodlez
Jimmy 2004Lol, some people just have a problem when someone disagrees with them. Open source is good as a secondary OS and I wouldn't use a Mac or Open Source as my primary OS.
You maybe not... But then again, windows may be "right" for you...

As for the general public... well, my friend with a macbook has less support type phone calls than her roomate with an inspiron.....

so I think it has done its job. :)
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#14
overcast
DippyskoodlezI was clarifying not all macs use EFI.. as the poster did not specify it was ONLY intel macs...

Trying to fix an efi problem with a powerbook... well, it would be pretty funny...:laugh:

ps, thank you captain obvious!
Intel based Macintosh computers, like the Mac Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, MacBook and MacBook Pro, have been patched in the most recent firmware revision (10.4.8). The patch focuses on three main areas. This includes Boot Camp problems, various start-up issues, and wake-from-sleep crashes. You can download the patch here.
:confused: Says Intel based macs right in the very first sentence.
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#15
overcast
Jimmy 2004Lol, some people just have a problem when someone disagrees with them. Open source is good as a secondary OS and I wouldn't use a Mac or Open Source as my primary OS.
And I wouldn't use Windows as my primary OS. It's only for gaming, so to each his own.
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#16
Jimmy 2004
overcastAnd I wouldn't use Windows as my primary OS. It's only for gaming, so to each his own.
Out of interest what is your primary OS?
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#17
overcast
Jimmy 2004Out of interest what is your primary OS?
FreeBSD or PC-BSD and soon to be OSX once Apple releases Leopard. Windows sits by itself as a gaming machine only. Now that Firefox dominates, it's not even needed for web browsing.
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