Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.2

[MacRumors]

Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.2, the second maintenance update for Snow Leopard, via Software Update. The update brings several bug fixes, reportedly including one for a serious issue involving Guest accounts that has caused some users to lose all data from their primary user accounts.

The 10.6.2 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:

- 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 detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

The most recent developer build of OS X 10.6.2, Build 10C540, was seeded last week Wednesday. Rumors have pointed to the removal of support for Intel Atom processors in 10.6.2, creating issues for netbook users who have modified their devices to run OS X and are looking to upgrade their software.


Article Link: Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.2

 

[markfc]

Hopefully this will fix my niggles! Yay go Apple!

 

[griz]

Hopefully this wool fix my nighlrs

Hopefully this will fix your spell check.

 

[balamw]

Anyone with a Yonah (Core Duo) based machine brave enough to try it?

B

 

[greg400]

Jesus christ, finally.

 

[ventro]

Oooh, there have been some rumours that 10.6.2 supports some advanced Mighty Mouse gestures, at least accessible by developers... wonder if there is any truth to them?

 

[isethx]

let's hope this works... for once first try.

 

[markfc]

Hopefully this will fix your spell check.

Haha my hands are too big for this iPhone!

 

[griz]

Haha my hands are too big for this iPhone!

Hopefully this will run on the Apple tablet.

 

[Eric S.]

Hopefully SL is moving out of beta phase now ...

 

[Small White Car]

- a graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites

That's the one on the list I've actually noticed. It happened so much I was starting to think they'd one it on purpose as some kind of cool effect.

 

[*LTD*]

BAM!

Could everyone woh is able, please comment on any new Magic Mouse features.

Installing this shortly . . .

 

[50548]

This is the company with the FASTEST response to customers' needs! CONGRATULATIONS, APPLE, FOR GIVING US THE BEST OS ON EARTH! BANZAI!

MS IS DEAD. DELL IS DEAD.

 

[Squonk]

On my list for tonight's TO-DO's. Funny, my 10.6.1 just crashed on my yesterday while running Access inside of Fusion 2. Time to upgrade that too...

 

[0tim0]

RAW Update

They used to include RAW image updates with the OS. I guess they don't anymore. Does anyone know if they typically release a raw update coincident with an OS update? Or are they completely separate now?

I've been waiting for D300s support for over two months now

--t

 

[dwd3885]

how big is this update?

 

[redcrow240]

downloading now, heres hoping it fixes the issue with the 9CC2 panels. Any 9cc2 users out there?

 

[palmerc2]

Ahhh, and here's to hoping for an updated MBP, which will run 10.6.2 out of the box.....at least according to an earlier find

there's a thread abou it here on MR that was posted last week

 

[dwd3885]

This is the company with the FASTEST response to customers' needs! CONGRATULATIONS, APPLE, FOR GIVING US THE BEST OS ON EARTH! BANZAI!

MS IS DEAD. DELL IS DEAD.

seriously? fastest? It took at least a month to fix the guest account bug.

 

[Eidorian]

This is the company with the FASTEST response to customers' needs! CONGRATULATIONS, APPLE, FOR GIVING US THE BEST OS ON EARTH! BANZAI!

What temporal frame of reference are you using? We were languishing in waiting here on MacRumors. Can I join too if things happen so fast in your timesteam?

I'm going to get the Combo installer and give 10.6 another spin. Though it'll probably last a few days before I'm back on 10.5.8.

 

[str1f3]

Hopefully this will fix my niggles! Yay go Apple!

You may want to see a doctor instead for that.

 

[rgarjr]

how big is this update?

almost 500MB.

 

[fleshman03]

157.7 MB on Early 08 MBP.

 

[lamadude]

This is the company with the FASTEST response to customers' needs! CONGRATULATIONS, APPLE, FOR GIVING US THE BEST OS ON EARTH! BANZAI!

MS IS DEAD. DELL IS DEAD.

PLEASE stop with your insane fanboy comments on every single thread, it's killing me!

Back on topic: I didn't really experience any of the problems listed as fixed, but I do use a guest account sometimes so I'll just go ahead and download.

 

[50548]

What temporal frame of reference are you using? We were languishing in waiting here on MacRumors. Can I join too if things happen so fast in your timesteam?

I'm going to get the Combo installer and give 10.6 another spin. Though it'll probably last a few days before I'm back on 10.5.8.

MR users are spoiled, even if it took 2 days you guys would whine...Apple is THE BEST company in terms of responding to feedback and requested features..! GO APPLE!