No More Security Updates for PPC Macs? Really?

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No More Security Updates for PPC Macs? Really?

I noted that the recent Security Update released by Apple - 2011-005 - was only for Mac OS v10.6.8 and v10.7.1. My trusted old G5 iMac running Mac OS X v10.5.8 has had no security update since 14 April 2011. I didn't expect anymore software updates from Apple for legacy computers but even security updates are no longer being released?

Forum Users: anyone has suggestions on how to keep older Macs secure whilst still using them? Are there third party software security alternatives?

PowerBook G4 Ti 400 MHz/ iMac G5 2.0 Ghz/ iMac 24" 3.06 GHz Intel, 4 GB, Mac OS X (10.6.3), iPod 3G 30GB/ iPod Shuffle 1GB/ iPhone 8GB/ Time Capsule 500 GB/

Posted on Sep 21, 2011 3:34 AM

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Klaus1

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Sep 21, 2011 5:20 AM in response to pape

That particular update addresed a file structure not present in Leopard, only in Snow Leopard and Lion.

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Sep 21, 2011 5:27 AM in response to Klaus1

It also included the removal of the DigiNotar CA root certificate, what you need to do manually in Leopard (see this discussion: How to delete/remove DigiNotar in Mac OS X 10.5.8's Safari?

I also only could use Leopard on an old PowerBook G4, and I am therefore in a similar situation.

But as we are just using it for surfing the net with a generic account, security is not a real issue as I would just wipe and reinstall if necessary.

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pape Author

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Sep 21, 2011 7:38 AM in response to probe_droid

probe_droid,

Thanks for the tip. I've just 'untrusted' this certificate. Appreciate the help.

Pape

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