Apple has released their first update to Leopard today. The 10.5.1 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. The final build number of Mac OS X 10.5.1 is 9B18. Grab it now from Software Update or Apple.
Details are scare at the moment, but on Tuesday afternoon Apple informed developers that there would be a new update, Mac OS X 10.4.11, coming soon. This update might be to bring support for new hardware and software released next week.
Wall Mossberg answered some visitor questions and said this on Flash support:
At launch, the iPhone version of the Safari browser is missing some plug-ins needed for playing common types of Web videos. The most important of these is the plug-in for Adobe’s Flash technology. Apple says it plans to add that plug-in through an early software update, which I am guessing will occur within the next couple of months.
Apple today released more updates. This time for Pro Apps such as Final Cut Pro 6.0.1, Motion 3.0.1, Soundtrack Pro 2.0.1, Color 1.0.1, Compressor 3.0.1 and a SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1 for MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Go grab ‘em!
You know how we feel about these boring little updates, bla bla. They fix some stuff that’s all we need to know really. They’re both available via Software Update or online at Apple. Oh, this applies to Windows users as well (nearly forget about WinSafari there!).
Apple has posted the Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update via Software Update and on the Web. Apple says “this update is recommended for PowerPC and Intel-based Mac computers currently running Mac OS X Tiger. This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates for the following applications and technologies: RAW camera support; mounting and unmounting external USB devices; support for 3rd party software applications; and security updates. Now bring on Leopard!
After security concerns about Apple’s new Safari Beta for Windows arose earlier this week, Apple has issued an update to Safari for Windows. According to Macworld, the update addresses a number of security issues:
The security improvements in Safari Beta 3.0.1 include correction for a “command injection vulnerability,” corrected with additional processing and validation of URLs that could otherwise lead to an unexpected termination of the browser; an out-of-bounds memory read issue; and a race condition that can allow cross-site scripting using a JavaScript exploit.
The new version is available through Apple’s software update or downloaded from Apple’s site. The Macintosh version of Safari 3 is not vulnerable to these issues.
Apple is set to announce a massive upgrade of their .Mac internet suite. This much needed update comes after Jobs himself said “I couldn’t agree with you more and we will make up for lost time in the very near future”, in response to a question on .Macs rather poor state. The upgrade is due to Apple and Google’s cosy partnership. Google will be providing remote storage for Apple removing their reliance on Akamai.
Apple has released Boot Camp 1.2 beta, the latest release of the company’s software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP and Vista. Changes in this release include: support for Windows Vista (32-bit); updated drivers, including but not limited to trackpad, AppleTime (synch), audio, graphics, modem, iSight camera; support the Apple Remote (works with iTunes and Windows Media Player): a Windows system tray icon for easy access to Boot Camp information and actions; improved keyboard support for Korean, Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, and French Canadian; improved Windows driver installation experience; updated documentation and Boot Camp on-line help in Windows; and Apple Software Update (for Windows XP and Vista).
Apple today released iTunes 7.1.1 via Software Update…
“iTunes 7.1.1 addresses a stability issue and minor compatibility problems in iTunes 7.1.”
Uh oh… We here at MacShrine are skipping this update and just holding out for Leopard. Why have all Mac OS updates recently been causing crashes? Is Apple just slacking as Leopard is coming out soon?
The 10.4.9 update hung my computer, and its been hanging other people’s as well. Mine ran and reported an error, then failed to fully restart the computer - it just sat there on my wallpaper with no finder or menu bar for ages. I powered the system down and then up again and it just hung on the gray Apple boot screen with the swirling circle. After 15 minutes I tried again, no love. Disk Repair from the install DVD made some minor repairs but never solved the problem. In the end I made a disk image of my drive onto an external and did a reinstall, which seems to have gotten me back on track, all my apps, files, settings, etc, are all in tact, apart from a couple of stray System Preference add-ons I had, and my Account photo is AWOL. Not bad, all things considered.
I back up, I’ve got DVD-Rs with loads of stuff squirreled away, but clearly a regular disk image routine is also in order for times like these. Lesson learned… until Time Machine comes along!
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.4.9 via its Software Update utility and on the Web. Apple says: “The 10.4.9 Update is recommended for PowerPC and Intel-based Mac computers currently running Mac OS X Tiger version 10.4.8 and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates for the following applications and technologies: RAW support; handling of large or malformed images that could cause crashes; image capture performance; mouse and keyboard shortcuts: font handling; playback quality, and bookmarks in DVD Player; USB video conferencing cameras for use with iChat; Bluetooth devices; browsing AFP servers; Apple USB Modem; Windows digital certificates; Open and Print dialogs in applications that use Rosetta on Intel-based Macs; time zone and daylight saving for 2006 and 2007; and security updates.
Apple today has quietly released two new bug fix updates for the iPod shuffle (v1.0.2) and iPod video (v1.2.1). Simple plug your iPod into your Mac and open iTunes, the update should start automatic from there. The updates are not available from Software Update or the Apple website as of this moment.
The 10.4.8 Update is recommended for all users and includes general system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies. Some of the changes include:
Connecting to wireless networks using the EAP-FAST protocol, Apple USB modem reliability, using OpenType fonts in Microsoft Word, compatibility with 3rd party USB hubs, scanner performance, RAW camera support, printing documents with Asian language names, performance of the Translation widget, broadband network performance and security updates.
The update weighs in at 140MB and remember that if you have an Intel machine, there’ll be a double startup.
Everybody say “whoo!”, new iLife ‘06 updates have arrived. The fixes fix up compatibility avec the new Aperture 1.5. So if you don’t use Aperture, there is really no point downloading the 100MB+ update. Available via the lovely Software Update utilty as well as online at Apple. For those with iLife ‘05, then just hold out till January for iLife ‘07 and iWork ‘07.
Update: Seems Apple has let iWork updates loose into the Mac world, these again just improve the app relationships with Aperture.
Finally after like 4 years we get an update! Check all the new “Web 2.0″ features out at this special .Mac page. We’re loving the sound of all of it, especially the quick reply and drag-drop! Our account runs out in 12 days and we’ll be sure to renew. Also of note is even more evidence that Apple is moving away from Aqua, there’s no pinstripes to be seen!
Aperture 1.5 provides more iLife integration, plug-in support for Internet services, and advanced library and editing features. The new features and improvements are summarized here, and include:
Flexible Library Manangement, iLife ‘06 and iWork ‘06 Integration, Export Metadata Automatically, Advanced Color Controls, Edge Sharpen, Speed Metadata Entry with Presets, Improved Loupe, iPod Sync and more…
It is a free update to existing Aperture owners and should be available later this week. Aperture’s website has been updated.
Developers are reporting that Apple has seeded an update to Leopard via the Software Update panel. It weighs in at 46.4MB and is simply called “Leopard Developer Preview Update 1.0″. The update is described as:
This Software Update delivers improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X Leopard Developer Preview and is recommended for all users.
Mac OS X Leopard was shown off at WWDC and a preview copy has been released to developers. It is expected to be released next Spring.
Development teams inside Apple have been scrambling to fix errors in Apple’s latest Mac OS X update. The 10.4.7 update which was released just a few days ago seems to have serious issues that affect a substantial number of Mac users. The most common problem appears to be with the updated USB drivers. Users are reporting that their systems cannot recognise external hard drives and in some cases the keyboard or mouse as well. Also many users have downloaded a corrupted version of the update from Apple which stalls at 7% installation. It is not clear wether Apple will wait to fix these problems with Mac OS X 10.4.8 or release a quick fix using aspects of the new code. If you are affected the USB problems we recommend you purchase a USB to Firewire adaptor, users on the official Apple forums have stated that this works.
AppleInsider reports that Apple is closing in on the release of it’s next update for Mac OS X 10.4. The update released over memorial weekend weighs in at near 80MB for the Mac build and a huge 140MB for the Intel version. The new builds are listed as Mac OS X 10.4.7 build 8J2115 (Intel) and Mac OS X 10.4.7 build 8J115 (PowerPC). There appear to be no major issues with the software and a release looks ripe for shipment sometime next month. Mac OS X 10.4.7 is expected to deliver bug fixes and enhancements to a broad range of Mac OS X components, including Mail, Safari, Synching, and iChat. We’re getting closer to Leopard!
Update: AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is winding down development on the update. It is set to be released anyday now.
Update 2: It has now been released.
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.6 Update via its Software Update utility and on the Web. Of the update, Apple says it is:
“recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies: login and authentication in a variety of network environments; file access and byte range locking with AFP file sharing; network access when using proxy server automatic configuration files; connecting to Cisco VPN servers using IP/Sec; using Bluetooth wireless devices; searching iWork ‘06 and Microsoft Office documents with Spotlight; saving Word documents automatically when using a network home directory; creating Automator workflows for iPhoto 6; synchronizing contacts and calendars to .Mac and mobile phones; mounting and unmounting iDisk volumes; compatibility with third party applications and devices; and previous standalone security updates.”
Note: PowerPC-based Macs will restart twice rather than once after the installation of Mac OS X 10.4.6. Anyone know why?
Apple today released the Mac OS X 10.4.5 update. It is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies:
iChat video conferencing, Safari rendering of web pages, Usability of Dashboard and widgets, Viewing of QuickTime streaming media behind a firewall, Printing to some Epson printer models, iDisk and Portable Home Directory syncing, Time zone and daylight savings for 2006 and 2007, VPN connections to Cisco servers when using NAT, Compatibility with third party applications and devices and all the previous standalone security updates.
Detailed information can be found at Apple Support. This update is for both PowerPC and Intel versions of Mac OS X.
Apple is expected to release the first external builds of the next Mac OS X update (10.4.5) this afternoon to developers. AppleInsider reports that two of the most recent builds are rumored to have appeared as “Mac OS X 10.4.5 build 8H3″ and “Mac OS X 10.4.5 build 8H5.” While the specific fixes and enhancements planned for the update are unknown, Apple is reportedly asking that its developers and partners put weight on Safari, Core Graphics intensive applications, Quartz Composer, and the Mac OS X Dock. The build apparently weighs 15MB and the expected public release date is unknown. We would naturally expect Apple to release the update in PowerPC and Intel form.
I’ve a bit of a soft spot for this application, DiscBlaze is an easy to use CD/DVD burning. Version 6.1 brings “universal” compatibility (in other words you can use it on your Mactel) as well as small bug fixes. Although it doesn’t have high-level features that Toast has, such as data spanning and the burning of an audio DVD, it is far better than the “burn folders” feature in Tiger and provides a much more personal experience than Toast. The price however is a little steep at $29.95. You can tell that RadicalBreeze has put a lot of effort into making this app cosmetically perfect, but the lack of some high-end features which users may expect means we would recommend you guys wait for the next major upgrade, version 7. Still if you download the demo and really like it, buy it now and get the cheaper upgrade price for v7! Also good news for Windows users, you can get DiscBlaze for Windows for under $20.
Mac OS 10.4.4 (which was meant to be released just before Christmas) is reportedly due for release tomorrow. It will be the first release compatible with the Mactel platform and weigh in at 55MB. The update is said to consist of 120 bug fixes with targeted areas that include iPod integration, Audio, AppleScript, Bluetooth, CoreImage, Dashboard widgets, DVD Player, iMovie, GarageBand, Graphics (specifically Quartz), Graphics Drivers, iChat (specifically video conferencing), Safari, Sync Services and Spotlight.
Update: Haha! We were right!
