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chrisle
09-10-2009, 11:54 PM
Yep, 10.6.1 is now available via Software Update.
Click for more info. (http://www.macworld.com/article/142743/2009/09/osx_1061.html)
Tonekat
09-11-2009, 08:18 AM
My disk should be delivered today, interesting to know it's obsolete already...
scottlr
09-11-2009, 08:22 AM
It's not obsolete, it's just the first of probably a handful of updates. This is always the case.
Platypus
09-11-2009, 08:34 AM
I'll have to look into the patch but I'm 99.9% sure it's the Flash update for Safari that posed a potential security risk.
Platypus
09-11-2009, 08:35 AM
Yep...
Less than two weeks after it rolled out Snow Leopard, Apple released the first update to its new OS. Included in the OS X 10.6.1 update are a number of stability and compatibility improvements (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3810) as well as patches for security issues, among them including the more recent version of the Flash plug-in for Safari.
The Flash issue is notable as the Snow Leopard installer was criticized for installing an older version of the plug-in that contained security vulnerabilities (http://www.macworld.com/article/142591/2009/09/snowleopardflash.html), even if the user already had a more recent version installed. The 10.6.1 update deploys the most recent version of the Flash plug-in, 10.0.32.18.
In addition, 10.6.1 makes some updates to device compatibility, specifically involving some models of Sierra Wireless 3G modems as well a situation in which Snow Leopard might not correctly display printer drivers in the Add Printer browser. It also fixes an issue that could cause DVD playback to stop unexpectedly and one that could make it difficult to remove something from the Dock. It also irons out a problem where Motion 4 might become unresponsive.
A couple of bugs in Mail were fixed as well, including an instance in which the program's auto account setup might not work, a problem experienced when sending mail with some SMTP servers, and an issue where the Command-Option-T shortcut unexpectedly brought up the special characters menu in both Mail and TextEdit.
The 75.1MB update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and is presently available via Software Update.
I've installed 10.6.1 with no issues. Mac Mini DuoCore
Julia343
09-11-2009, 12:43 PM
If you're running ProTools on your Mac, do not upgrade to this OS.
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