A comprehensive, up-to-date, list of all
officially released, supported software updates from
Apple newer than
Mac OS 8!
Apple posts new updates to their
recent
changes page for few days but these include all software
new to the FTP site
whereas this list contains only the items that are newer
than Mac OS 8.
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 Workgroup Server Mac OS 8 Update
Read
Me (11/13/97)
Download: [251
k]
"Workgroup Server Mac OS 8 Update is a package that
includes WGS SCSI Manager Update 2.0, WGS 9650 Update Read
Me, and Apple Raid 1.5.3 Update. The updates are posted to
ensure compatibility between Mac OS 8 and Workgroup Servers
7350 and 9650. "
 Apple Displays Software
v. 1.5.5 Read
Me (11/11/97)
Download: [Image
1of2 1.4 mb, Image
2 of 2 1.4 mb]
"Previously known as AppleVision software. This version
includes the folowing changes from AppleVision 1.5.3:
- AppleVision 750 and AppleVision 850 displays were
renamed the Apple ColorSync Displays.
- Mac OS compatibility is 7.5 and later.
- Name of the disk set and installation changed to Apple
Displays Software.
- DigitalColor Meter changed so magnification and RGB
values work on a non-AppleVision monitor.
- The Sound Volume control strip module was added to the
disk set."
 Mac
OS Runtime for Java v. 1.5.1 Read
Me (11/04/97)
Download: [Updater
from 1.5. 93k, 1.5.1
Full Install 4981k]
"Security Alert! MRJ 1.5 was found to have a
security hole which could have allowed illegal access to the
operating system by Applets."
"Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ) is Apple's implementation
of the Java runtime environment based on software from Sun
Microsystems, Inc. Mac OS applications adapted to use MRJ
can run Java applets and applications. MRJ 1.5 implements
version 1.0.2 of Sun's Java. MRJ 1.5 includes Apple Applet
Runner, a standalone application that runs Java applets, and
Apple Applet Viewer, an OpenDoc viewer you use to put Java
applets into OpenDoc documents."
 AppleShare Client v.
3.7.2 Read
Me (10/30/97)
Download:
[3.29mb]
"AppleShare Client 3.7.2 is the latest version of
AppleShare Client software. (Previous versions of the
AppleShare Client software were known as the AppleShare
Workstation Software.) AppleShare Client 3.7.2 includes the
following key changes: performance problems associated with
Finder 8.0 have been fixed, dialogs center correctly when
the user has more than one monitor, supports volumes larger
than 4 Gigabytes on System 7.6 and above (when connected to
an AppleShare IP 5.0.2 or other AFP 2.2 compliant server),
and when connected over TCP/IP the IP address and port
number of the server will show up in the Get Info window of
the volume."
 Apple System Profiler v. 1.3.1 Read
Me (10/28/97)
Download:
[476k]
"Apple System Profiler 1.3.1 (ASP) lets you gather
information about the configuration of your computer. The
information that ASP reports may be useful if you need
technical support."
 1.2GB Firmware Utility v.
1.1 Read
Me
(This update is part of
Apple's solution for the blinking
"?" problems on some
performas) Download: [1897k]
"This bootable disk image contains a utility to fix a
problem with a limited number of 1.2 GB ATA hard drives in
some Power Macintosh and Performa configurations that can
cause a flashing question mark at startup. 1.2 GB Download
Utility 1.1 will upgrade the firmware on the affected drives
and is only needed for 1.2 GB ATA drives with firmware
versions 1.37 and below."
 Drive Setup v. 1.3.1 Read
Me
(This is an important
update for anyone with an internal ATA (IDE) hard disk. Read
the Read Me file if you are not sure, to see if your Mac
needs this update.) Download:
[424k]
"Drive Setup installs software that your computer uses to
work with your hard disk. Drive Setup 1.3.1 updates this
software to prevent a rare incident in which you may lose
files on your hard disk or be unable to start up the
computer using your hard disk."
 Internet
Address Detectors v. 1.0.1 Read
Me
Download: [2314k]
"IAD intelligently detects Internet addresses and lets
you immediately take action with them."
 QuickDraw
3D v. 1.5.3 Read
Me
Download: [1
of 3 831k, 2
of 3 1896k, 3
of 3 1355k]
"QuickDraw 3D enables your computer to display
three-dimensional graphics using applications designed to
take advantage of QuickDraw 3D. It also provides a common
file format, called QuickDraw 3D Metafile (or 3DMF for
short), for exchanging 3D documents. QuickDraw 3D also
provides acceleration services which support plug-and-play
accelerator cards. Version 1.5.3 contains miscellaneous bug
fixes and optimizations."
Avid Cinema
v. 1.1.5 Read
Me
Download: [3529k]
"Avid Cinema 1.1.5 replaces all earlier versions of Avid
Cinema."
 QuickTime
MPEG v. 1.01 Read
Me
Download: [906k]
"The QuickTime MPEG extension works directly with
QuickTime to provide complete playback and control of MPEG
movies. Requires a Power Macintosh computer, QuickTime 2.5
or later and approximately 2.5 megabytes (MB) of free memory
per MPEG bitstream (for optimal playback). For complete
information please see the Read Me included with this
software."
 QuickTime
Plug-in v. 1.1.1 Read
Me
Download: [210k]
"This software allows you view QuickTime movies and
QuickTime VR (Virtual Reality) Panoramas and Objects
directly in your web browser window. Version 1.1.1 corrects
a problem with hidden embedded movies when used with with
Netscape Communicator 4.0."
 Disk Copy v. 6.1.3 Read
Me
Download:
[494k]
"Utility that will mount disk images on your desktop,
make exact copies of floppy disks from a disk image, convert
disk images from one format to another, and create a disk
image from a mounted volume or individual folder. Using
DiskScripts and AppleScript, it can be used to automate
software installations and disk image manipulation."
I believe I have included all official software
releases from Apple newer than Mac OS 8. Please let me know
if you find anything I missed!
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