Apple updates Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Apple on Monday released an update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard, bringing the current version to 10.6.2.
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An important issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account has been fixed, according to Apple. While the bug didn't affect all users, it was widespread enough to cause concerns for users over the past couple of weeks.
In addition to fixing a number of security issues, Mac OS X 10.6.2 also addresses 14 problems found in the operating system, including an issue that caused some users to be logged out of their systems unexpectedly.
If you use Exchange contacts, you'll be pleased to know that your Spotlight searches will now show those contacts in the results. Setting up an Exchange server shouldn't cause Apple's Mail app to crash with the new version.
The update also includes what Apple calls "general stability improvements" for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk.
Apple also updated Mac OS X Leopard Server to version 10.6.2, addressing issues with the company's server product.
The server update fixed problems with adding and removing imported users in Server Preferences, syncing content using a Portable Home Directory, and filtering incoming mail messages.
Other issues fixed with the server version include creating images using Apple's System Image Utility and automating the installation of NetRestore images.
Mac OS X 10.6.2 client and server are available as free updates from Apple's Web site.
Jim Dalrymple has followed Apple and the Mac industry for the last 15 years, first as part of MacCentral and then in various positions at Macworld. Jim also writes about the professional audio market, examining the best ways to record music using a Macintosh. He is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET. He currently runs The Loop. You can follow him on Twitter @jdalrymple. 
surprised u had to do those things.
only use safe boot when having problems doing normal boot.
repair permissions occasionally
have to admit permissions are the one annoying maintenance thing for macs.
Yes, your memory could very well be going bad. Did you buy 3rd party ram, or was in the ram that came with the machine. 3rd party has a tendency to do this, and I would very much believe that it is a memory problem to be doing this. Take out ram, and do the trial and error until you find the set that is causing the problem.
If you have to go into safe mode once every two weeks then you have a hardware problem.
Ah, yes. Every problem with a Windows box is proof positive MS sucks, every problem with an Apple box is proof positive the user has done something wrong or the problem isn't with the OS.
I'm sure the users deleted those files with the bug they fixed...
As long as you can move the goal posts where ever you want, Apple looks nice, doesn't it?
Well said. 10.6.2 is just a SP for SP called SL.
Is that like those Blue Screen of Death that hasn't occured on Windows PC's since Windows XP???
I thought OS X was Sooooooooo Perfect?? Yeah, Perfectly BUGGY!
Sounds like you may have some little hardware problems causing your KPs. Reseating RAM is a good start.
Also, you need do do some HD maintenance as well.
The 10.6 on my 3 Macs (2 iMacs and 1 MacBook) has been well behaved from the start.
Have a nice update Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday( repeat cycle infinitely for best results!)
Joe go smoke a cigar
Joe go smoke a cigar
I would even take this one if Mail would at least be stabile, but it still crashes every now and again with no hope but the little (in my case silver) button....
Nice try..
I think you are talking about Steve Balmer.
Office 2007 is now almost 3 years old. The update for office will be installed regardless of which OS you choose. Nice try, go back on defending Crapple Snow kitty SP.
I do think Windows 7 will have fewer service packs, maybe 2, since its really just Vista service pack 3. So Vista will have 5 service packs in total?
I cheked all the updates I got on windows 7 and as per my observation Microsoft integrated H/W vendor updates to the windows update sites to make it seemless for the end user. So anytime any H/w vendor releases updates it gets installed through windows updates. Check yourself. Not necessarily kernel patch oops did I just said that? I know it is sad to see so many CRAPpy bugs from CRAPple SP.
Of course Market share means nothing if you are loosing money and slowly loosing market share. Look at Market Cap.
Microsoft = 257 Billion
Apple = 181 Billon
Dell = 30 Billion
or how about share price...
Microsoft = $28 a share
Apple = $201 a share
Dell = $15 a share
Apple has 29 Billion in cash and since Dell has a market cap of $30 Billion Apple could almost purchase Dell with cash only. BTW Microsoft has 25 Billion in cash reserves.
My question would be if Apple were to take say 15% of the Market share that you are talking about (OS sales) would Apple have enough cash to buy Microsoft? Would its market cap be over 300 Billion? Would its share price hit $400 a share?
Pick your numbers carefully.
-- Apple has 29 Billion in cash and since Dell has a market cap of $30 Billion Apple could almost purchase Dell with cash only.
Where it will turn to get another $1 Billion. Microsoft? How about Dell buys CRAPple. But wait... Dell Shareholders are smart they will not want to spend money on the company whose Honeymoon period can get over any time. As I can see the future after SL release.
Be careful with your iPhone, it can explode any time and if you don't say it to anyone you may be eligible for free replacement from CRAPple.
My question still stands. If market share is everything, or equates to everything like you Windblow's lovin ladies think, then if Apple goes from its modest 7% or whatever it is to say 15% or market share then it will surpass Microsoft in real value......ie market cap.
Or if Microsoft has a few more quarters/years of loss and their stock price drops then their market cap will drop.
They are intially a software company people. Hardware is a side business which obviously isn't doing as well as they would like it to be.
Maclover1 doesn't even know that it is because of Microsoft's failures and successes that Apple is where it is today...plus that monopoly gig as well. Otherwise, Apple would have died away a long time ago. If you don't have choice and competition, you will never innovate and never know what you may have missed.
You just proved vegaman_dan's point....LOL
ckh1272
You just proved vegaman_dan's point....LOL"
@sharmajunior--What point?? He made a vague statement and all I am asking for is clarification. Thanks for the ignorance though. It is apparently contagious here.
Yes you are correct I understand how a defender of CRAPple feels.
If you can't stand watching your precious little SL get updated, then you may perhaps want to build your self your own operating system that you can at least brag about being so secure because no one else uses it.
sharmajunior-same applies to you. No ignorance here on my end. BTW, that intolerance thing is a two way street.
I fail to see your point. I ran a vista machine for more than 2 years. No need of tech support. Didn't bother with defrags re-installs etc. spent a load on Software but I doubt games count, both because they can only lead to more instabilities then less and OSX can't run them(don't give me the "just use Boot camp/other windows embedded platform". It's still useing xp hence not osx). thing still runs like clockwork.
with any computer the final word about stability is the pink squidgy thing attached to the keyboard. congrats to you you are proficient enough to not screw up a mac? I'm sure most people here have kept systems running stable without effort for even longer, from all walks of life.
Joe go smoke a cigar
???
It was the Macfans who came trolling in and started all these flame wars.
Talk about a hypocrite.
You always turn and twist the fact. The point of this article is Crapple Service Pack (SL) is getting another SP updates. And all the MAC trolls are defending it here including you. Sometime it is easy to accept the fact and move on. But I think it is the difficult concept for many people to understand.
Says who, denying the fact that SL is actually a SP with new name leads yo nowhere.
It doesn't matter who started it in this forum. I am talking about who started it at first ever on this forum (you know, many years ago). It was typical Macfans who did it and now they can't stand being teased for an update (which is a good thing) on Snow Leopard. I have tried it, it works fine except for the 2 trips it made me make to the Apple store. Just an ordinary happy Windows and Mac user."
@sharmajunior--Okay, then I have a little challenge for you. First off, prove it. Second, that is the typical response of a 1st grader, i.e. "they started it". See how foolish that sounds? If you are going to perpetuate the cycle and make it worse, then YOU and everybody else with that mindset are just as guilty, be it a Mac, Windows, or Linux user. Jesus, some of you really need to grow up.
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- I'm not sure where the 457MB number is coming from.
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Showing 1 of 2 pages (91 Comments)I just downloaded and installed 10.6.2 and it was 157.7MB. The whole process took about 10 minutes.
Now I am right back to work, as usual.