

The update plugs a total of 39 security holes, fixing issues with MobileMe, the Mac App Store, AirPort (Wi-Fi), MySQL, OpenSSL, the built-in FTP Server, and International Components for Unicode. In addition to fixes for several bugs that can, for example, cause Preview to unexpectedly quit, the latest version also addresses a number of security vulnerabilities in the operating system. According to Apple, the update brings enhancements to the Mac App Store for the upcoming July release of Mac OS X Lion, and improves IPv6 support and VPN reliability.
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The Betanews team will be watching to see how fast new MacDefender variants push through today's update.Mac OS X users can upgrade to the latest release via the built-in Software Update functionĪpple has released Mac OS X 10.6.8.

Mac OS X v10.6.8 also includes fixes provided in the Mac OS X v10.6.7 Snow Leopard Font Update: Includes RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.Fixes an issue when importing certain media files into Final Cut Pro.Fixes an issue when saving documents from Xcode or TextEdit when using an NFS home directory.Adds the ability to use Kerberos authentication to a web proxy server.Corrects timezone data in iCal for Lisbon-Portugal.Identifes and removes known variants of MacDefender malware.Resolves an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit.Enhancements to the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion.You can get v10.6.8 from Software Update, or download the 1GB file direct from Apple. There are currently 306 one-star ratings out of 685. Who knows, maybe OS X 10.6.8 will satisfy all people giving the Final Cut Pro X scathing reviews at Mac App Store. Lion will be available for $29.99 for all personally registered Macs, a significant discount.
