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Mac OS X 10.6.8 Release Imminent?

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Apple has just posted a new support document noting that updating to Mac OS X 10.6.8 is "strongly recommended" for users running any of the new Final Cut Pro X applications released earlier today.
Updating to Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later is strongly recommended when using Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, or Compressor 4.
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Mac OS X 10.6.8 is of course not yet publicly available, although it has been in developer testing for some time, with Apple appearing to be winding down development as evidenced by a pair of developer seeds released just a few days apart last week.

While Mac OS X 10.6.8 isn't technically a requirement for Final Cut Pro X and users are successfully running it today under Mac OS X 10.6.7, the strength of Apple's wording in the support document suggests that the software update should be making an appearance very soon to get users of the company's professional-level video production software on firm footing.

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If it's strongly recommended to have 10.6.8 why bother releasing the FCP etc so soon? Why not wait till the OS update has been pushed out first...

Seems a bit sloppy to be honest.
 
awer25

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If I update and it causes beachballs, is there an easy way to roll back to 10.6.7?

I'm assuming Time Machine, but I wouldn't want to restore all 1TB of data if possible.
 
KaneBaker

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awer25 said:
If I update and it causes beachballs, is there an easy way to roll back to 10.6.7?

I'm assuming Time Machine, but I wouldn't want to restore all 1TB of data if possible.
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Right no in 10.6.7 Compressor beach balls on me without doing anything.
This is a bit sloppy.
 
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tgmthegreenman

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uh so we can buy but cant use it right now ---perfect!
but we may try to use it later on, but the our old systems may not work again ---great!

It doesnt matter by the way if we spent a thousand bucks on fcp, its a new app, so we all have to pay the same while the old app isnt supported any more and tutorial videos have been removed - great, ill trust this company!
 
daneoni

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tgmthegreenman said:
uh so we can buy but cant use it right now ---perfect!
but we may try to use it later on, but the our old systems may not work again ---great!

It doesnt matter by the way if we spent a thousand bucks on fcp, its a new app, so we all have to pay the same while the old app isnt supported any more and tutorial videos have been removed - great, ill trust this company!
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???

While Mac OS X 10.6.8 isn't technically a requirement for Final Cut Pro X and users are successfully running it today under Mac OS X 10.6.7
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Dan in PA

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Hopefully MacBook Air graphics performance is fixed since the 10.6.7 combo update crippled it. I had to restore to 10.6.5 then incrementally update to 10.6.6, 10.6.7 and 10.6.7 supplemental.
 
jonnysods

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So this is the part where they leave SL in the dust.

I love SL. I'll be waiting a while until Lion is tested and had a few point releases before forging ahead.
 
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Bear

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jonnysods said:
So this is the part where they leave SL in the dust.

I love SL. I'll be waiting a while until Lion is tested and had a few point releases before forging ahead.
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Yes 10.6.8 is very likely to be the last update to Snow Leopard with a version number. However, we will see security updates throughout the life of Lion probably. Just like Leopard is still seeing security updates.

A 10.6.9 is possible, but that would be an exception that I think has only happened once.
 
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Tootles

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When will the 10.7 release be imminent? Supposedly I have to wait for that one, just so I can buy the newest Macbook Air.
 
franswa za

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maclaptop said:
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uuuhhhhmmmmmm,

do we need this? (of course we do!) we want it so BADLY................

if ever any of you have been even CLOSE to an african smelly breath cat...

hahaaa, i invite THE apple board........ be my guest

looking forward to os x lion........ halitoses, ticks et al

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:cool:
 
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dickie001x

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Bear said:
Yes 10.6.8 is very likely to be the last update to Snow Leopard with a version number. However, we will see security updates throughout the life of Lion probably. Just like Leopard is still seeing security updates.

A 10.6.9 is possible, but that would be an exception that I think has only happened once.
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I think Tiger made it all the way up to 10.4.11.
 
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