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Mac OS X 10.6

First Take: Mac OS X Lion coming in July for $29.99

Amid the fanfare of Steve Jobs' return to the stage for the WWDC 2011 conference, Apple went into plenty of detail on how the latest big-cat OS will integrate with iOS devices, mimic iOS features, work with iCloud, and much more.

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, set for release next month and priced at $29.99, introduces a big shift toward centralizing all your content, whether it's on your desktop, your iOS device, or in the newly launched iCloud.

Many of the features in Mac OS X Lion have been made public in the past and all point … Read more

Restore iOS 4.2 AirPrint capabilities to Mac OS X 10.6.5

Perhaps peculiarly, Apple removed AirPrint from the public release of Mac OS X 10.6.5, an update largely expected to allow iOS 4.2 devices, such as the iPad, to print to shared network printers.

AppleInsider reports that users experimenting with various settings in Mac OS X 10.6.5 have discovered a way to bring the iOS AirPrint function back to your Mac. AirPrint uses CUPS technology, an open source Unix-friendly printing architecture, owned and maintained by Apple.

The CUPS filter used to convert the AirPrint URF format into PDF format for printing was the component removed from … Read more

Apple seeds Mac OS X 10.6.6 ahead of 10.6.5, announces demise of Xserve

Ahead of the public release of Mac OS X 10.6.5, Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.6.6 to developers. The update for 10.6.6 notes that developers will have support for fetching and renewing receipts in the forthcoming Mac App Store.

Apple has also announced that Xserve will no longer be available after January 31, 2011. Apple will continue to support existing Xserve units but will no longer produce new ones, leaving the MacPro with Mac OS X Server as the lone high-powered server solution.… Read more

iTunes 10: Music library not viewable

Some users are experiencing an issue with iTunes 10, generally after restoring from a Time Machine backup or upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6, where their music library is not viewable in the iTunes window. Though the music is not viewable, the files are still located on their drive.… Read more

10.6.3 Update: Apple testing font issues in latest private beta

In the latest private beta for Mac OS X 10.6.3, Apple has asked developers to focus on compatibility and stability with fonts. Many of our readers will recall ongoing font issues with Snow Leopard, outlined in this article from late September. Fonts have continued to provide issues in the 10.6.2, detailed in this article as well. For those of you hoping these issues would be addressed with an OS update, you may be getting your wish. Read past the break for more information about the impending release of Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard.… Read more

Mac Pro audio issues being tackled by Apple

Several recent reports surrounding a number of issues with Apple's top-of-the-line desktop computer, the Mac Pro, suggest the gang in Cupertino are acknowledging the problem and working on solutions. Some Mac Pros with the Nehalem processors have been experiencing high CPU usage and poor performance during audio playback. These issues are made worse by the processing not being recorded in Activity Monitor and thus not activating necessary fan operation to reduce heat.… Read more

Apple seeds 10.6.3 to developers; Crash and bug fixes

The forthcoming update to Mac OS X Snow Leopard, 10.6.3, will incorporate over 90 components including several bug fixes and solutions for crashes. The update will focus primarily on stability and maintenance with special attention, as AppleInsider reports, to "AppKit, CoreMedia, Desktop Services, FileSync, Fonts, HIToolbox, iCal, Mail, MobileMe, and QuickTime Player X."… Read more

Keychain errors when starting from Mac OS X 10.6 Install disk

"The system was unable to unlock your keychain" may be an error message users could encounter when starting their Mac from the Mac OS X 10.6 Install disk after changing their keychain or user password. Options to proceed are to "Continue log in", "Create New Keychain", or to "Update Keychain Password". We take a closer look at these options so you know what to do if you encounter this issue.… Read more

Previously installed SuperDrive update 2.1 unexpectedly quits after restart

Some users may experience an issue where, after updating to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, the SuperDrive update, 2.1, runs and subsequently quits after their Mac restarts. Although the SuperDrive update was previously installed, the package continues to attempt to run. To aleviate this issue, follow these simple steps:… Read more