Apple has released Security Update 2010-001 Client and Server for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and Security Update 2010-001 for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
The update addresses issues with CoreAudio, CUPS, Flash Player Plug-in, ImageIO, Image RAW, and OpenSSL. Read more here.
The update is available via Software Update or can be downloaded manually [...]
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Apple has just released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 version 6 and Mac OS X 10.6 version 1 updates. The Java update for Leopard disables Java version 1.4.2 since it’s no longer being updated for bug fixes and security issues.
Mac OS X 10.5 version 6 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 [...]
Electronista reported that new data from NetApplications have shown a drop of 0.15 per cent in Mac (all versions) web share for the month of November. In contrast, Windows 7 online traffic grew from 2.15 per cent in October to 4 per cent in November. Linux has taken back some of the traffic it lost [...]
Apple today released printing and scanning software updates for Brother, Canon and HP, and printing software update for Lexmark. All updates require Mac OS X 10.6.1 or later.
Brother Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v10.6 version 2.2 (99.9 MB)
Canon Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v10.6 version 2.2 (274.59 MB)
HP Printer Drivers for Mac OS [...]
Apple just released Mac OS X 10.6.2 update and 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:
an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
a graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites
Spotlight search [...]
Grab bag o’ fixes
Oct 10
Here’s a melange of remedies for your ailing Mac:
Christopher Breen tries to convince Christopher Breen on using big gun on Safari when it starts misbehaving.
Two potential solutions to Snow Leopard crashes from iLounge readers.
Last but not the least, Jeff Gamet offers a quick fix for washed out displays after waking it or a Mac from [...]
According to AppleInsider, a new U.S.-centric study has shown that Macs now has a 12% of home market share, up from 9% in 2008. The study, which had 2,300 online panelists, also showed that 85% of households who own Macs also owned a Windows machine. It was also shown that Mac households tend to own [...]
One of the applications I use very often is the built-in Dictionary application. However, since upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6
about a month ago, every time I use Spotlight to look up a word’s definition or synonym, Dictionary opens a new window for every word I query using Spotlight. Do it enough times and the [...]
Hot on the heels of the Mac OS X 10.6.1 update, Apple released security updates for both Leopard and Tiger as well as a graphics card firmware update for the iMac.
Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security [...]
Mac OS X 10.6.1 released
Sep 11
Just released today is Mac OS X 10.6.1, barely two weeks after Snow Leopard was let out of the bag.
The update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X 10.6 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 [...]
TUAW bloggers are finding subtle new refinements in Snow Leopard like the new naming scheme for pictures taken with the Grab utility or Photo Booth or the HDTV readiness of Mac OS X 10.6. Steven Sande, also from TUAW, has posted some of the Snow Leopard gems he’s found like auto-detection of time zones, system-wide symbol [...]
QuickTime X
Aug 31
In a Macworld article, Jonathan Seff talks about the new QuickTime X player; from the new look of the viewer with the floating title bar and controls, to the UI, its share and trim functions, and the much simplified export options. One big addition according the Seff is the screen recording ability which allows you [...]
Snow Leopard extravaganza
Aug 31
On August 28, 2009, Apple released, albeit earlier than expected, their newest operating system, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. I’m featuring some of the articles and reviews that were published around the time of the launch. From tips on how to prep your Mac for Snow Leopard to reviews from some notable tech writers [...]
What’s new in Snow Leopard
Aug 30
For a quick rundown on some of the major changes in Snow Leopard, check out Macworld’s 11 Major New Snow Leopard Features. Right on top of the list (something I really don’t care about) is support for Exchange, Microsoft’s popular e-mail, contact, and calendar server. The rest of the major new features are:
Malware Check: discussed [...]
