Re: 2004.8 install problems - OS X multi-user

> Yes, we're having the same problem. Saw the same thing with v11.4  
> which was fixed in 11.4hf2 so I'm assuming it is a permissions bug.  
> For as long as Network Accounts have been around, you would think  
> these kinds of issues would have gone away by now.
>
> The client app installs with read & write permissions set for the  
> current user only. Anyone else has no access. I modified the  
> permissions on the app and also the package contents to allow anyone  
> read & write. No problems copying that file to other machines.  
> However, we run with network home folders (ldap) and even though  
> permissions are set for everyone, the app will not launch when the  
> user is logged into the network account. The only way to fix this  
> was to copy the Client app to the User's Home Applications folder.
>
> Unfortunately, we also have a large number of clients that Netboot  
> and obviously, this is a deal killer for them. When the client tries  
> to launch on a Netboot machine, the machine asks for an  
> administrator password and freezes. There's obviously some  
> permissions problem that runs a little deeper. Will do more  
> digging... or wait for 2004.8r2... if it comes.
>
> Cameron Ambrose
>
>> We've been running 4D 2004.7r3 without any problems in a mixed Win  
>> XP and OS
>> X environment.  I tried upgrade to 2004.8 today.  The server (OS X  
>> tiger
>> ppc) and Windows client upgrades were successful. However, I have  
>> run into
>> problems installing 2004.8 client on our OSX tiger clients.
>>
>> I have always installed 4D client as a local administrator, using a  
>> drag and
>> drop install into the Applications folder. Other network users  
>> (portable
>> home directories) on the same computer have always have had correct
>> permissions to launch 4D with past versions.  With 2008.4, only the  
>> user who
>> originally installed 4D Client is able to launch the application.  
>> I have
>> tried to change permissions on 4D Client and then the program will  
>> not
>> launch at all.  I have gone back and re-installed 2004.7r3 and once  
>> again
>> all users are able to launch 4D Client.  Any ideas?  Is this a bug?
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