Mac OS X 10.6.8 Release Imminent?

[MacRumors]

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.

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.

Article Link: Mac OS X 10.6.8 Release Imminent?

 

[Schtumple]

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.

 

[atMac]

10.6.8 really beachballs a lot with my SATAIII SSD.

 

[awer25]

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]

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.

Right no in 10.6.7 Compressor beach balls on me without doing anything.
This is a bit sloppy.

 

[jontech]

how big is the 10.6.8 update?

 

[tgmthegreenman]

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!

 

[roadbloc]

Bring it on.

 

[daneoni]

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!

???

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

 

[johnywalker1989]

10.6.8 really beachballs a lot with my SATAIII SSD.

What you mean beachballs?

And you know if Apple's SSD for 2011 MacBook Pro is SATAIII?

 

[daneoni]

What you mean beachballs?

And you know if Apple's SSD for 2011 MacBook Pro is SATAIII?

Freezes/hangs

No its SATAII

 

[johnywalker1989]

Freezes/hangs

No its SATAII

Ohhh. Thanks.

 

[Dan in PA]

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.

 

[Lucky736]

Haven't had that issue at all with my SSD in either machine. Odd.

 

[jonnysods]

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.

 

[igazza]

how big is the 10.6.8 update?

450mb roughly.

 

[Bear]

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.

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.

 

[Tootles]

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.

 

[mattwolfmatt]

When will the 10.7 release be imminent?

July.

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

Knowledge Base article is gone.

 

[franswa za]

+1

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

x

f

 

[interconnect]

Knowledge Base article is gone.

No it's not; still there.

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

No it's not; still there.

My bad. I got a 404 for a while. It was reported missing on Twitter too. Must just have been temporary.

 

[dickie001x]

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.

I think Tiger made it all the way up to 10.4.11.

 

[41qser]

No it's not; still there.

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