Yes using pacifist and installing the DVDplayer.framework file from the 10.3.2 patch bundle works just fine.
The DVD player is back, up and running... -----Original Message----- From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Sent: August 13, 2004 12:37 PM To: G-List Subject: Re: MAC OS X 10.3.5 Patch!!! AGAIN!!! Hello, Won't pacifist work? Is it a case of 10.3.5 actually blocking an external drive from working, instead of just not installing the necessary files (like the earlier versions)? Thanks for the heads up! David On Aug 13, 2004, at 7:44 AM, Stewart, Brian C wrote: > Well Mac OS X did it to me AGAIN!!! Why must Apple insist on crippling > Mac > OS X to not allow it to start DVD Player with an external DVD drive. > Must I > go and buy a $35.00 DVD player and install it on my Blue and White so > that I > don't have to fear about breaking DVD Player every time I apply a > patch? > > Mac OS X 10.3.0 and Mac OS X 10.3.2 embraced the external DVD Player. > It > would fail to install the DVD Player but pacifist and 10 minutes would > fix > that problem. > > When will Apple figure out that there are some advantages of opening > up it's > proprietary OS and Hardware and let some third party venders in. Yes > Yes I > know that Darwin is 100% free... > > I will stop my rant now. > > Be aware that Mac OS X 10.3.5 patch prevents DVD Player from launching > if > you do not have an internal Apple DVD Player. > > > Brian Stewart > Systems Specialist > StorageTek Canada Inc. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone (905) 212-4918 > Fax (905) 602-6010 > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives > | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
