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Mac OS X Updates for September 10, 2009.

Along with Mac OS X 10.6.1, Apple also releases security updates for Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard.

2009.09.10

Mac OS X v10.6.1 Update | 71.47MB
 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.

Mac OS X Server v10.6.1 Update | 71.57MB
The 10.6.1 update is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server version 10.6 and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server.

Security Update 2009-005 (Leopard) | 93.14MB
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 update.

Security Update 2009-005 Server (Leopard) | 93.14MB
Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all servers and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

Security Update 2009-005 (Tiger Intel) | 169.75MB
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 update.

Security Update 2009-005 (Tiger PPC) | 77.95MB
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 update.

Security Update 2009-005 Server (Tiger Univ) | 206.43MB
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 update.

Security Update 2009-005 Server (Tiger PPC) | 132.53MB
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 update.

iMac Graphics FW Update 1.0.2 | 872KB
This update is for iMac computers with an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card installed, running Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later.

Apple RAID Card Firmware Update | 26.12MB
The update is recommend for all Mac Pro (Late 2006, Early 2008) and Xserve (Late 2006, Early 2008) systems with the Apple RAID card.

The updates are available through Software updates and Apple Support Downloads page.

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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.1 Update.

Just less than two weeks after its public debut, Mac OS X Snow Leopard gets updated. Apple has just posted Mac OS X 10.6.1 update through Software Update.

Mac OS X 10.6.1 build 10B504

Mac OS X 10B504

Mac OS X 10.6.1

About Mac OS X 10.6.1:

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
  • Includes an update to Adobe Flash Player plug-in version 10.0.32.18

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

Apple also releases update Apple RAID Card Firmware along with Mac OS X 10.6.1 for all Mac Pro (Late 2006, Early 2008) and Xserve (Late 2006, Early 2008) systems with the Apple RAID card.

This update provides several fixes, including:

  • Reliability improvements during boot and power fail recovery
  • Addresses a potential issue when rebuilding a degraded RAID 5
  • Resolves an issue that can fill the on-board flash file system
  • Improves battery handling and reporting

The update is recommend for all Mac Pro (Late 2006, Early 2008) and Xserve (Late 2006, Early 2008) systems with the Apple RAID card.
The updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder and will launch automatically. Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the update process.
For detailed information on this update, please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3784.

10.6.1 raid

2009.09.10

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Apple’s “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” Aftermath.

09.09.2009

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Moments after “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” a few new things just popping up.

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Apple’s Press Releases:

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Symantec + Dokken = What The Chicken?

We all know that Dokken rhymes with Rockin’, but we don’t know what the chicken Symantec is really thinking about.

Don Dokken and Mick Brown are the only two original members of this burnt-out 80’s Metal band. Even without Jeff Pilson and George Lynch, Dokken will keep on Rockin’.

OK, that’s enough nonsense from me.

Dokken

Symantec

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Firefox 3.5.2, Firefox 3.0.13 and GarageBand 5.1.

New updates for Firefox and GarageBand.

Firefox 3.5

FireFox 3.5.2 and Firefox 3.0.13 are released to address some security issues.

For a list of changes and more information, please review the Firefox 3.5.2 Release Notes and the Firefox 3.0.13 Release Notes.

Must update now……

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GarageBand App

Apple releases GarageBand 5.1 update to address several issues:

GarageBand 5.1 | 139.29MB

This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues. The issues addressed include:

  • GarageBand track effects and Audio Units can now be added to a guitar track
  • Improved support for Apogee audio interfaces
  • Faster switching to full screen in Magic GarageBand
  • Improved access to audio monitoring settings

This update is recommended for all users of GarageBand ’09

GarageBand ’09 is a part of iLife ’09 suite that requires Mac OS X Leopard.