Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.2, the second maintenance update for Snow Leopard, via Software Update and the company’s software downloads page. The update brings several bug fixes, reportedly including one for a serious issue involving Guest accounts that has caused some users to lose all data from their primary user accounts. (more…)
SnowChecker is a Mac OS X program that provides a neat interface to browse compatibility data found on snowleopard.wikidot.com.
It has several features, including:
- Scanning for applications on your hard drive to display only relevant compatibility data
- Robust search
- Sorting
Apple today released Performance Update 1.0, addressing hard drive pauses affecting a “small number of customers” on a number of different Mac models. The update is available in Snow Leopard (300 KB) and Leopard (322 KB) versions.
This update addresses intermittent hard drive-related stalls reported by a small number of customers. For detailed information on this update, please visit this website.
The support document outlines the procedure for applying the update and notes that it applies to the following machines:
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
- MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)
- MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009)
- MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2009)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008)
- iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009)
- iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)
- iMac (20-inch, Early 2009)
- Mac mini (Early 2009)
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Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.1, the first maintenance update for Snow Leopard, via Software Update and Apple’s software downloads page. The most recent developer build of OS X 10.6.1, Build 10B504, was seeded just two days ago. The update brings several bug fixes, as well as an update to Flash Player to incorporate the most recent release from Adobe.
The 10.6.1 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes for:
- compatibility with some Sierra Wireless 3G modems
- an issue that might cause DVD playback to stop unexpectedly
- some printer compatibility drivers not appearing properly in the add printer browser
- an issue that might make it difficult to remove an item from the Dock
- instances where automatic account setup in Mail might not work
- an issue where pressing cmd-opt-t in Mail brings up the special characters menu instead of moving a message
- Motion 4 becoming unresponsive
For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3810.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.
- Mac OS X v10.6.1 Update (71.47 MB)
- Mac OS X Server v10.6.1 Update (71.57 MB)
Apple has also released Security Update 2009-005 for users on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.4 Tiger.
- Security Update 2009-005 (Leopard) (93.14 MB)
- Security Update 2009-005 Server (Leopard) (93.14 MB)
- Security Update 2009-005 (Tiger Intel) (169.75 MB)
- Security Update 2009-005 (Tiger PPC) (77.95 MB)
- Security Update 2009-005 Server (Tiger Univ) (206.43 MB)
- Security Update 2009-005 Server (Tiger PPC) (132.53 MB)
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On 09.03.09, In Software, by dracman
For all K64-capable Macs, boot while holding down “6″ and “4″ keys simultaneously to select the 64-bit kernel. For a more permanent solution, use the nvram command to add arch=x86_64 to your boot-args string, or edit the file /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist and addarch=x86_64 to the Kernel Flags string:
... <key>Kernel</key> <string>mach_kernel</string> <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>arch=x86_64</string> ...
To switch back to the 32-bit kernel, hold down the “3″ and “2″ keys during boot, or use one of the techniques above, replacing “x86_64″ with “i386″.
Επίσημη πρώτη σήμερα στην Ελλάδα για το πολυαναμενώμενο Snow Leopard ή Mac OS X 10.6. Πριν προβείτε στην υιοθέτηση της Λεοπάρδαλης του Χιονιού ρίξτε μια ματιά σε μερικά ενδιαφέροντα άρθρα.
Apple today released Safari 4.0.3 via Software Update, offering fixes for several stability and performance issues, as well as security updates. The new version is also available on Apple’s Safari download page.
This update is recommended for all Safari users and includes improvements to stability, compatibility and security including:
- Stability improvements for webpages that use the HTML 5 video tag
- Fixes an issue that prevented some users from logging into iWork.com
- Fixes an issue that could cause web content to be displayed in greyscale instead of color
For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this site: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.
According to the associated security support document, the update addresses a half-dozen security vulnerabilities, two of which are specific to Windows affecting CoreGraphics and ImageIO and the remainder affecting Safari and WebKit on all platforms.
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Apple today released Mac OS X 10.5.8 for both consumer and server versions of Leopard via Software Update.
The 10.5.8 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, as well as specific fixes for:
- compatibility and reliability issues when joining AirPort networks.
- an issue that could cause some monitor resolutions to no longer appear in Displays System Preferences.
- issues that may affect Bluetooth reliability.
For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3606.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update (274 MB) – Requires OS X 10.5.7
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update (759 MB) – Upgrade from any version of OS X 10.5 Leopard
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 (274 MB)
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Combo Update (978 MB)
Apple has also released Security Update 2009-003 for users on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
Security Update 2009-003 (Tiger Intel) (166 MB)
Security Update 2009-003 (Tiger PPC) (76 MB)
Security Update 2009-003 (Server Tiger Universal) (204 MB)
Security Update 2009-003 (Server Tiger PPC) (130 MB)
A developer build (9L30) of OS X 10.5.8 seeded last week carried only a single increment in build number from the previous seed and listed no outstanding issues, suggesting that work on OS X 10.5.8 was rapidly nearing completion.
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Apple has released a long-anticipated upgrade to Final Cut Studio, its video editing and production suite. At the center is Final Cut Pro 7, which expands ProRes codecs to support a wider number of workflows, and implements real-time collaboration through iChat Theater. Quicker export options allow for conversion to DVD, Blu-ray and other formats; some other interface changes include redesigned speed tools, simpler alpha transitions, and better markers. (more…)