Hi everyone,

After many years of never having a problem with Mac OS updates. I have
now hit a snag with the latest just released.

I have a MacBook Pro updated the OS from OSX 4.7 to 4.8. The
installation went without a hitch, however when it rebooted, I have
found that I now have a black rectangle enclosing my pointer. The
rectangle has a thick black boarder and is about 5x4 cm. It even has an
accompanying shadow and moves as I move my pointer.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as it is very annoying.

TIA,

Danny

Danny Parker wrote:
>

What the hell is 4.8?

Greg
--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

Danny Parker wrote:
>

What the hell is 4.8?

Greg
--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

In article <dparker-C150D5.14133402102006@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
Danny Parker <dparker@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> After many years of never having a problem with Mac OS updates. I have
> now hit a snag with the latest just released.
>
> I have a MacBook Pro updated the OS from OSX 4.7 to 4.8. The
> installation went without a hitch, however when it rebooted, I have
> found that I now have a black rectangle enclosing my pointer. The
> rectangle has a thick black boarder and is about 5x4 cm. It even has an
> accompanying shadow and moves as I move my pointer.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as it is very annoying.

Known issue.

<http://www.google.com/search?client=...8+rectangle+cu
rsor&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8>

In article <dparker-C150D5.14133402102006@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
Danny Parker <dparker@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> After many years of never having a problem with Mac OS updates. I have
> now hit a snag with the latest just released.
>
> I have a MacBook Pro updated the OS from OSX 4.7 to 4.8. The
> installation went without a hitch, however when it rebooted, I have
> found that I now have a black rectangle enclosing my pointer. The
> rectangle has a thick black boarder and is about 5x4 cm. It even has an
> accompanying shadow and moves as I move my pointer.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as it is very annoying.

Known issue.

<http://www.google.com/search?client=...8+rectangle+cu
rsor&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8>

"G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:12i14sr2sgkv8f3@corp.supernews.com...
> Danny Parker wrote:
>>
>
> What the hell is 4.8?
>
> Greg

OS X 10.4.8 update, released a couple of days ago.

Steve

"G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:12i14sr2sgkv8f3@corp.supernews.com...
> Danny Parker wrote:
>>
>
> What the hell is 4.8?
>
> Greg

OS X 10.4.8 update, released a couple of days ago.

Steve

Steven de Mena <steve@stevedemena.com> wrote:

> "G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:12i14sr2sgkv8f3@corp.supernews.com...
> > Danny Parker wrote:
> >>
> >
> > What the hell is 4.8?
> >
> > Greg
>
> OS X 10.4.8 update, released a couple of days ago.

I think Greg is just a bit grumpy about the terminology here.

Technically there is no such thing as X.4.8, because it is called "Mac
OS 'Eks'", and then the version number, 10.x.y. The 'X' should not be
read as a Roman numeral, or at least not as part of the version number.

Have a nice day! :-)
--
/Jon
For contact info, run the following in Terminal:
Mail: echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc
Skype: echo 139576319600233690471689738P|dc

Steven de Mena <steve@stevedemena.com> wrote:

> "G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:12i14sr2sgkv8f3@corp.supernews.com...
> > Danny Parker wrote:
> >>
> >
> > What the hell is 4.8?
> >
> > Greg
>
> OS X 10.4.8 update, released a couple of days ago.

I think Greg is just a bit grumpy about the terminology here.

Technically there is no such thing as X.4.8, because it is called "Mac
OS 'Eks'", and then the version number, 10.x.y. The 'X' should not be
read as a Roman numeral, or at least not as part of the version number.

Have a nice day! :-)
--
/Jon
For contact info, run the following in Terminal:
Mail: echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc
Skype: echo 139576319600233690471689738P|dc

In article <1hmknlb.14ffgvh7056gbN%see_signature@mac.com.inva lid>,
see_signature@mac.com.invalid (Jon) wrote:

> Technically there is no such thing as X.4.8, because it is called "Mac
> OS 'Eks'", and then the version number, 10.x.y. The 'X' should not be
> read as a Roman numeral,

You'll have to be the one to tell Mr. Jobs.

> or at least not as part of the version number.

That, we agree on. The product is pronounced "Mac Oh Ess Ten" and the
version number for the latest public release is 10.4.8 (plus, debatably,
a build number).

--
What I write is what I mean. I request that anyone who decides to respond
please refrain from "disagreeing" with something I didn't write in the first
place.

In article <1hmknlb.14ffgvh7056gbN%see_signature@mac.com.inva lid>,
see_signature@mac.com.invalid (Jon) wrote:

> Technically there is no such thing as X.4.8, because it is called "Mac
> OS 'Eks'", and then the version number, 10.x.y. The 'X' should not be
> read as a Roman numeral,

You'll have to be the one to tell Mr. Jobs.

> or at least not as part of the version number.

That, we agree on. The product is pronounced "Mac Oh Ess Ten" and the
version number for the latest public release is 10.4.8 (plus, debatably,
a build number).

--
What I write is what I mean. I request that anyone who decides to respond
please refrain from "disagreeing" with something I didn't write in the first
place.

On 2006-10-02 00:21:45 -0400, Danny Parker <dparker@bigpond.net.au> said:

> Hi everyone,
>
> After many years of never having a problem with Mac OS updates. I have
> now hit a snag with the latest just released.
>
> I have a MacBook Pro updated the OS from OSX 4.7 to 4.8. The
> installation went without a hitch, however when it rebooted, I have
> found that I now have a black rectangle enclosing my pointer. The
> rectangle has a thick black boarder and is about 5x4 cm. It even has an
> accompanying shadow and moves as I move my pointer.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as it is very annoying.
>
> TIA,
>
> Danny

Turn off "Show preview rectangle" in the Zoom options of "Universal
Access" System Preferences.

On 2006-10-02 00:21:45 -0400, Danny Parker <dparker@bigpond.net.au> said:

> Hi everyone,
>
> After many years of never having a problem with Mac OS updates. I have
> now hit a snag with the latest just released.
>
> I have a MacBook Pro updated the OS from OSX 4.7 to 4.8. The
> installation went without a hitch, however when it rebooted, I have
> found that I now have a black rectangle enclosing my pointer. The
> rectangle has a thick black boarder and is about 5x4 cm. It even has an
> accompanying shadow and moves as I move my pointer.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as it is very annoying.
>
> TIA,
>
> Danny

Turn off "Show preview rectangle" in the Zoom options of "Universal
Access" System Preferences.

Gregory Weston <uce@splook.com> wrote:

> You'll have to be the one to tell Mr. Jobs.

Ya betcha! ;-)
--
/Jon
For contact info, run the following in Terminal:
Mail: echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc
Skype: echo 139576319600233690471689738P|dc

In article <uce-41CB25.03255102102006@comcast.dca.giganews.com>,
Gregory Weston <uce@splook.com> wrote:

> That, we agree on. The product is pronounced "Mac Oh Ess Ten" and the
> version number for the latest public release is 10.4.8 (plus, debatably,
> a build number).

Is that really something to get your knickers all twisted about? Did you
truly not understand what the OP meant when he mentioned "4.8" or are
you just being a pedantic lout? Irregardless, usage trumps pedantry any
day.
--
W. Oates
Teal'c: He is concealing something.
O'Neil: Like what?
Teal'c: I am unsure, he is concealing it.