I have a mini and haven't noticed any graphics problems (maybe I haven't been that observant). What sort of problems are you experiencing?
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I have a mini and haven't noticed any graphics problems (maybe I haven't been that observant). What sort of problems are you experiencing?
both.
they will release it via software update and at the same time press new discs for the stores so that anyone that buys it will have the latest version (typically show up about a week later).
I am sure this has been said already, but a point release already?? I thought SL was suppose to cure all ills?
This will keep me from upgrading until late this afternoon
Only a test build for developers. There should be plenty of those until Apple decides the fixes are bugfree enough to be released to the rest of us.
Why? 10.5.1 had a new disk. I would think that if 10.6.2 is not going to be released for a few months, Apple would want to make sure that new SL users had the most recent version, without having to go to Software Update. It's different for the later updates, when users are already running the OS.
Nothing new there. 10.3.1 was out in 17 days, 10.4.1 18 days, and 10.5.1 20 days.
I worked with an operating system company that always included the x.y.1 update with the x.y.0 kit - it was called the "mandatory update".
The basic problem was that important fixes were identified while testing the final kit - but you couldn't change the "final kit" to include them, since that would force retesting of the final kit.
Microsoft is more or less doing the same thing with the "continual update" process with "Microsoft Update". (Three updates are already available for Windows 7 RTM - no patches yet, just definition updates.)
No need to wait an arbitrary length of time for a "service pack" bundle to be tested.... Install, connect to the net, and get up-to-date. Apple's approach seems a bit "old school" in these connected times.
depends on how quickly they see a need for a point 2
no release can cure all ills, because no company can 100% test every possible configuration of system. they do the best they can and then make adjustments.
so far I haven't had any issues that can be blamed on Apple. my only problems are with some 3rd party pieces in my system that lack drivers because the companies were too cheap to ever join the developers problem to test and prep before release. so I have a dead printer, a dead pen tablet and a dead midi box. well not so much dead as comatose
You don't consider blaming Apple for breaking all these programs in a minor release?
Apple broke those programs - they were working fine in 10.5.
Its a different kernel in Snow Leopard, Just like XP to Vista.
Linux is worse though. Drivers break frequently with kernel "build" updates.
Windows 7 is a different kernel from Vista, but the huge majority of Vista drivers load and run fine on Windows 7 (as well as Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2). In fact, many XP drivers work fine in Vista.
If the driver APIs are sound, then changing the kernel doesn't automatically require new drivers - only when the driver APIs have incompatible changes are new drivers required.
(The kernel APIs in Linux are the most brain-damaged I've ever seen.)
10.6 - Apps Crashing - A Possible fix
When I first installed 10.6, I had applications crashing every 15-30 minutes or so - (Particularly all of my Adobe CS4 apps which crashed every time I tried to save something).
I tried the following solution prior to the release of 10.6.1, so I don't know whether or not people are still looking for a fix. But, I figured it couldn't hurt posting it - I haven't had a single crash when using the 64bit kernel since.
Anyway... Here's what worked for me -
Solution - Create a New Admin Account
Here's a few notes you should probably keep in mind if you do this:
1. When you create the new account, make sure you check the box "Allow this user to administer the computer"
2. Transfer any files you wanna keep from the old "Home" folder to the new one.
3. Then, delete the original account. I'd suggest that you wait until you've set up the new account in a way that you won't be missing anything after you delete the old Admin account.
That's it!
Oh, if anyone's got a (free) fix for configuring a mouse with more than 2 buttons, please lemme know.
When I first installed 10.6, I had applications crashing every 15-30 minutes or so - (Particularly all of my Adobe CS4 apps which crashed every time I tried to save something).
I tried the following solution prior to the release of 10.6.1, so I don't know whether or not people are still looking for a fix. But, I figured it couldn't hurt posting it - I haven't had a single crash when using the 64bit kernel since.
Anyway... Here's what worked for me -
Solution - Create a New Admin Account
Here's a few notes you should probably keep in mind if you do this:
1. When you create the new account, make sure you check the box "Allow this user to administer the computer"
2. Transfer any files you wanna keep from the old "Home" folder to the new one.
3. Then, delete the original account. I'd suggest that you wait until you've set up the new account in a way that you won't be missing anything after you delete the old Admin account.
That's it!
Oh, if anyone's got a (free) fix for configuring a mouse with more than 2 buttons, please lemme know.