Mac OS X 10.4.8 Special Report: Math problems in Rosetta applications�
Mac OS X 10.4.8 Special Report: Math problems in Rosetta applications
Apple has confirmed an issue where some PowerPC applications running under Rosetta on Intel-based Macs exhibit rounding and truncation issues when dealing with various arithmetic. Apple is discussing this issue with a number of developers, and stating that a fix is forthcoming.
The issue affects 4D and potentially other applications.
Reader reports
MacFixIt reader Joel McIntosh writes:
"My company uses a vertical-market accounting system developed in 4D. Yesterday, the software users' group received the following warning from our software vendor:
"A serious problem has been found with the latest Security Update for Intel based Macs. If you use ACUMEN on a Mac with an Intel processor please do not install the latest update Mac OS X Update Intel 10.4.8 until further notice. If installed, rounding issues will occur when entering certain numbers into some fields."
Index:
- Release Notes: Delta vs. Combo; Enhancements in this release, more
- Update procedure recommendation: How to apply Mac OS X 10.4.8
- Common workarounds: Resolving typical incremental update issues
- Adobe Illustrator: Problems with pathfinder function, other issues
- Audio issues
- Black border around cursor
- Burning media issues
- Classic: Problems starting up; launching apps
- Closed-lid portable functions broken
- Display coloring issues: Blue tinting and more
- External devices (USB/FireWire): Not recognized; can cause issues after system updates
- Finder Crashes, other issues
- Flash: Slowness caused by new version
- Incomplete update: Installing Mac OS X 10.4.8 stalls or otherwise fails
- Increased fan activity
- iSight difficulties: "In use," won't turn on, more
- Math problems in Rosetta applications
- Menu items: Disappearance, other issues
- Mighty Mouse problems: Scrolling, more
- Non-launching applications (including Rosetta apps): Fixes
- Printing issues -- fixes
- Safari Issues: Bad plug-ins, caches, more
- Spotlight issues
- Startup problems: Stalls, extremely slow booting, more
- Universal Access: New features, processor usage questions
- Wireless connectivity (AirPort, etc.) issues and fixes
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