Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther"
Last Review:
Available To:
- Currently Enrolled UT Arlington Students
- Faculty (currently appointed) and Staff
Vendor: Apple
Product: Mac OS for PPC
Version: 10.3
Standard Software Supported By: Desktop
OIT Support Levels: Minimal
Function:
Operating System
System Requirements: Mfg. Minimum
- Base OS: Mac
- OS Version: n/a
- Processor: PowerPC G3*
- RAM: 128 MB
- Hard Disk Total Size: 3 GB
- Additional Hard Disk Space Needed: 2 GB
System Requirements: OIT Required
- Base OS: Mac
- OS Version: n/a
- Processor: PowerPC G3* or G4
- RAM: 384 MB
- Hard Disk Total Size: 8 GB
- Additional Hard Disk Space Needed: 6 GB
Known Issues:
* with built-in USB ports
Mac computers with this version of Mac OS X installed are not compatible with version 10.6 "Snow Leopard". To use the most current Mac OS X, clients will need to purchase new equipment.
Change in Daylight Saving Time for 2007. For your computer to display the correct time during the Daylight Saving Time period, you will need to install some updates. First if you are running 10.3.0 to 10.3.8, you will need to install the10.3.9 combo update. Once you have installed 10.3.9 you will need to install the Daylight Saving Time Update (Panther) v.1.0and Java for Mac OS X 10.3, Release 5 v.5.0. These updates can also be downloaded and installed by running System Preferences:Software Update.
The Daylight Saving Time change will also effect MS Office X and 2004. The patch for MS Office 2004 is within the MS Office 2004 11.3.3 update. The patch can also be found on Desktop Support's Mac Server Uranus or by using the MacHD/Applications/Microsoft AutoUpdate application. There is no patch for MS Office X. It is recommended that you upgrade to MS Office 2004 if your computer meets OIT requirements for MS Office 2004.
How to Get: Please see the Retirement Plans for this operating system.
Support:
Call the OIT Help Desk at (817) 272-2208 or see Apple's Support page
Backing up data is the responsibility of the client. One such method is burning data to a CD or DVD.