Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C540 Seeded to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.2, termed Build 10C540, to developers. The release comes one week after the release of the previous build.

As with the previous two developer seeds, Apple lists no known issues in the new build. Approximately a half dozen areas of change since the previous seed are documented, including fixes for issues related to AirPort on Apple's latest iMac models and VMware, as well as graphics-related issues affecting certain graphics cards and the Apple TV.

Mac OS X 10.6.2 reportedly addresses a serious bug involving Guest accounts that has resulted in some users losing all data from their regular user accounts. It also appears to bring full native support for Apple's new multi-touch Magic Mouse, allowing future purchasers of the mouse once the update is released to the public to skip the step of installing a separate software update to enable full Magic Mouse functionality.

Developer seeds of Mac OS X 10.6.2 have received significant attention this week after it was revealed that Apple had apparently disabled support for Intel's Atom processors that are power many netbooks modified by users to run OS X in a build released two weeks ago. Last week's released build, however, appears to have restored Atom compatibility, although the reasons behind the changes remain unknown.

Article Link: Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C540 Seeded to Developers

[MorphingDragon]

Yay it looks like i can finally use Snow Leopard without fear of fail!

[DUSTmurph]

This update is gonna be more.......exciting?.......than the actual update to SL itself.

[MorphingDragon]

Originally Posted by DUSTmurph

This update is gonna be more.......exciting?.......than the actual update to SL itself.

How is fixing an extremely crucial integrity update not exciting!?

[UltraNEO*]

Great!! Looks like I won't be upgrading to snowy for a further year! I'm still using rock stable Leopard, apparently that's a good thing judging from the number of early adopters; well I hope this release is a massive improvement for the rest of you guys.

[Macsterguy]

Originally Posted by UltraNEO*

Great!! Looks like I won't be upgrading to snowy for a further year! I'm still using rock stable Leopard, apparently that's a good thing judging from the number of early adopters; well I hope this release is a massive improvement for the rest of you guys.

I have had "0" issues with snow - just so you know

[keekl]

Originally Posted by UltraNEO*

Great!! Looks like I won't be upgrading to snowy for a further year! I'm still using rock stable Leopard, apparently that's a good thing judging from the number of early adopters; well I hope this release is a massive improvement for the rest of you guys.

That's where I'm at

[Compile 'em all]

Originally Posted by MorphingDragon

How is fixing an extremely crucial integrity update not exciting!?

You mean exciting as in fixing-a-bug-that-shouldnt-have-been-there-in-the-first-place exciting?

[topmounter]

Originally Posted by Compile 'em all

You mean exciting as in fixing-a-bug-that-shouldnt-have-been-there-in-the-first-place exciting?

So you're saying that there are bugs that-should-have-been-there-in-the-first-place?

[MorphingDragon]

Originally Posted by Compile 'em all

You mean exciting as in fixing-a-bug-that-shouldnt-have-been-there-in-the-first-place exciting?

Welcome to the World of OSS Software.

[arkmannj]

As always, anxiously awaiting the next Apple update :-)

[dsiew81]

Originally Posted by MacRumors

...although the reasons behind the changes remain unknown...

Apple's next mobile device?

[Richard1028]

Originally Posted by MacRumors

As with the previous two developer seeds, Apple lists no known issues in the new build.

Ok, so how do developers who get these seeds know what to look for then?

I actually don't understand the whole seeding process but that's no surprise.

[Eidorian]

It looks like 10.6.2 might be everything Snow Leopard should have been on day one.

[Aadhil]

Originally Posted by Eidorian

It looks like 10.6.2 might be everything Snow Leopard should have been on day one.

Everything should ideally be perfect from day one; but the way the world works is that they aren't. The next best thing is to speedily fix issues as they come up.

also you get to appreciate the frequent bug fixes compared to windows. When Microsoft does an update, they're extremely vague as to what problem the update fixes and they force the update on you rather than you choosing to accept the update.

[Kurite]

Originally Posted by Aadhil

Everything should ideally be perfect from day one; but the way the world works is that they aren't. The next best thing is to speedily fix issues as they come up.

also you get to appreciate the frequent bug fixes compared to windows. When Microsoft does an update, they're extremely vague as to what problem the update fixes and they force the update on you rather than you choosing to accept the update.

Well said. Windows 7 users aren't expecting their first Service Pack until after January next year (they say a beta may be released by then). Users of MacOSX, and no offense, are spoiled with Apple's frequent point updates. MS *typically* only releases security fixes through their Windows Update mechanism and do not fix the other odd errors or software functionality issues until the Service Pack. You guys are very well taken care of and I'm glad to now be a Mac user. I'm tired of Microsoft's model.

[cocky jeremy]

Originally Posted by Eidorian

It looks like 10.6.2 might be everything Snow Leopard should have been on day one.

Better late than Windo.. er.. never.

[Bubba Satori]

Originally Posted by Eidorian

It looks like 10.6.2 might be everything Snow Leopard should have been on day one.

Does that mean the SL beta is over?

[TheSpaz]

Snow Leopard has been an excellent experience for me even since 10.6.0.

I just hope they update the Magic Mouse driver. The current driver is too slow (tracking speed).

Or perhaps the driver will work better under 10.6.2. Maybe Apple was planning on releasing 10.6.2 before the Magic Mouse, but didn't have time so they threw together a separate driver really quick to support the Magic Mouse launch and the better drivers are in 10.6.2.

I don't know though.

[pounce]

Originally Posted by Eidorian

It looks like 10.6.2 might be everything Snow Leopard should have been on day one.

that seems to be the way it's worked for the past couple of osx versions. the .2 update is the first one that makes things solid enough to be called done.

[TheSpaz]

Originally Posted by pounce

that seems to be the way it's worked for the past couple of osx versions. the .2 update is the first one that makes things solid enough to be called done.

A major OS update is NEVER going to be perfect out of the box. Once the OS gets into the hands of millions, bugs are easier to find because everyone have their own unique way of working.

If Apple waited until there were no bugs before issuing a major OS update... they would never release an OS update. With something as complicated as an entire OS, they can't possibly catch everything before it's released.

[Eric S.]

Originally Posted by Bubba Satori

Does that mean the SL beta is over?

Mac OS X betas generally end with the .2 release.

Originally Posted by TheSpaz

A major OS update is NEVER going to be perfect out of the box. Once the OS gets into the hands of millions, bugs are easier to find because everyone have their own unique way of working.

And for everyone who has installed 10.6 thus far to do their main work, we thank you for being Apple's beta testers.

Originally Posted by TheSpaz

Maybe Apple was planning on releasing 10.6.2 before the Magic Mouse, but didn't have time so they threw together a separate driver really quick to support the Magic Mouse launch and the better drivers are in 10.6.2.

Threw together a separate driver? I doubt it.

[akjorge]

Ever since upgrading to Snow Leopard, the battery life on my 15" MacBook Pro (mid-2009) plummeted from 7 or 8 hours to barely 4. That 50% decline came all of a sudden, after the upgrade, with only 60 cycles on the battery.

I don't get how Apple can say there are no major fixes ... they need to get on this.

[stridemat]

I do not understand why people are impatient and want the update now, as far as I'm concerned the longer Apple take with 10.6.2 the more stable it is going to be, rather than rush out a minor update which fixes some of the problems and then have to release further updates to fix the bugs they missed.

[melchior]

Originally Posted by stridemat

I do not understand why people are impatient and want the update now, as far as I'm concerned the longer Apple take with 10.6.2 the more stable it is going to be, rather than rush out a minor update which fixes some of the problems and then have to release further updates to fix the bugs they missed.

this would be preferable to me.