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The reissued 10.2.8 update (Build 6R73) delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: audio, Bluetooth, Classic compatibility, Finder, graphics, LDAP, power management, Safari, and FireWire and USB device compatibility. It also includes an updated Ethernet driver for 450MHz and 500MHz dual processor Power Mac G4 desktop systems and an update to the battery status menu. It also provides updated security services and includes the latest security updates.

UPDATED: The 38.9MB update

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is available via Software Update or from www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120245. A 97MB Combo version of the update, which MacFixit recommends using, is available from www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120244.

A separate updater is also available for Power Mac G5 systems from:

www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120248.

Users of dual processor Power Mac G4s who installed the original 10.2.8 update can download the new Ethernet and battery status components separately from www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120252.

Apple has also released a Combo update for Mac OS X Server, available from www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120247.

Specific details of some of the enhancements to OS X are listed at www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n25524.