Apple updates OS X to 10.6.3

Nothing to see here, download and move on


29 March 2010 20:46 GMT / By Stuart Miles

Apple has released a new update to its Operating System on Monday evening fixing a number of issues and generally enhancing the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac says Apple.

The list of improvements, isn't exactly exciting, however as with all software updates is recommended.

The list of improvements in future:

- improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X

- address compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications

- address an issue that causes background message colours to display incorrectly in Mail

- resolve an issue that prevented files with the # or & characters in their names from opening in Rosetta applications

- resolve an issue that prevented files from copying to Windows file servers

- improve performance of Logic Pro 9 and Main Stage 2 when running in 64-bit mode

- improve sleep and wake reliability when using Bonjour wake on demand

- address a colour issue in iMovie with HD content

- improve printing reliability

- resolve issues with recurring events in iCal when connected to an Exchange server

- improve the reliability of 3rd party USB input devices

- fix glowing, stuck, or dark pixels when viewing video from the iMac (Late 2009) built-in iSight camera

Download the new 437.2MB update either via the Software Update tool within the OS or via the company's website.

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