Mac OS X 10.6.2 update

Quite a fair bit of bug fixes in this new update.

• an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
• a graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites
• Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
• a problem that prevented authenticating as an administrative user
• issues when using NTFS and WebDAV file servers
• the reliability of menu extras
• an issue with the 4-finger swipe gesture
• an issue that causes Mail to quit unexpectedly when setting up an Exchange server
• Address Book becoming unresponsive when editing
• a problem adding images to contacts in Address Book
• an issue that prevented opening files downloaded from the Internet
• Safari plug-in reliability
• general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
• an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account

For more details on the fixes, read this knowledge based article. Always do a backup before updating to ensure you have something to fall back on.

The update is available via Apple Support page:

• Download 10.6.2 update installer
• Download 10.6.2 combo update installer

Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update

Apple pushed out one more update to OS X 10.5.7, probably the last before Snow Leopard rear its tail come WDDC in June. Weighing in at 449MB (729MB for Combo Updater), this includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

Mac OS X Update 10.5.6

Just saw this on my Software Update window before I call it a day…and this is a hefty 190MB piece of updates (some might be 377MB) with quite a fair bit of updates.

You can also get the updates via downloads at Apple Support Page:

• Combo Update – download here (668MB)
• 10.5.6 update – download here (372MB)
• Server Combo Update – download here (883MB)
• Server 10.5.6 update – download here (469MB)

Here are the updates to Mac OS X 10.5.6:

• Address Book
  • Improves reliability of Address Book syncing with iPhone and other devices and applications. (hopefully solved my problem of syncing with Gmail that causes formating problems with the address field)
• AirPort
  • Improves the reliability of AirPort connections, including improvements when roaming in large wireless networks with an Intel-based Mac.
• Client management
  • Improves reliability of synchronizing files on a portable home directory.
  • Fixes an issue in Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 in which managed users may not see printers that use the Generic PPD.
  • Client computers that use UUID-based ByHost preferences now respect managed Screen Saver settings.
• iChat
  • Addresses an issue that could cause an encryption alert to appear in the chat window.
  • Setting your iChat status to “invisible” via AppleScript no longer logs you out of iChat.
  • Resolves an issue in which pasting text from a Microsoft Office document could insert an image rather than text.
• Graphics
  • Includes general improvements to gaming performance.
  • Includes graphics improvements for iChat, Cover Flow, Aperture, and iTunes.
  • Includes fixes for possible graphics distortion issues with certain ATI graphics cards.
• Mail
  • Includes overall performance and reliability fixes.
  • Improves Connection Doctor accuracy.
  • Fixes an issue that could cause messages identified as junk to remain in the inbox.
  • Fixes an issue that could cause Mail to append a character to the file extension of an attachment.
  • Addresses an issue that could prevent Mail from quitting.
  • Improves reliability when printing PDF attachments.
• MobileMe
  • Contacts, calendars, and bookmarks on a Mac automatically sync within a minute of the change being made on the computer, another device, or the web at me.com. (getting closer to the promise “push” land?)
• Networking
  • Improves Apple File Service performance, especially when using a home directory hosted on an AFP server. Important: If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.6 (client) to connect to a Mac OS X Server 10.4-based server, it is strongly recommended that you update the server to Mac OS X Server version 10.4.11.
  • Improves the performance and reliability of TCP connections.
  • Improves reliability and performance for AT&T 3G cards.
  • Updates the ssh Terminal command for compatibility with more ssh servers.
• Printing
  • Improves printing for the Adobe CS3 application suite.
  • Improves printing for USB-based Brother and Canon printers.
• Parental Controls
  • Addresses an issue in which a parentally-controlled account could be unable to access the iTunes Store.
  • Includes general fixes for time limits.
  • Resolves an issue that prevented adding allowed websites from Safari via drag and drop.
• Time Machine
  • Fixes issues that could cause Time Machine to state the backup volume could not be found.
  • Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.
• Safari
  • Improves compatibility with web proxy servers.
• General
  • Includes Mac OS X security improvements. See this website for more information.
  • Addresses inaccuracies with Calculator when the Mac OS X language is set to German or Swiss German.
  • Improves the performance and reliability of Chess.
  • Improves DVD Player performance and reliability.
  • Performance improvements for iCal are included.
  • Fixes an issue when running the New iCal Events Automator action as an applet.
  • Adds a Trackpad System Preference pane for portable Macs.
  • Improves compatibility with smart cards such as the U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card.
  • Updates time zone data and Daylight Saving Time rules for several countries.

Do let us know if you encounter any problems or the update has solved your problems.