Apple Mac OS X Update 10.7.4 - Changelog

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.7.4:

May 9th, 2012

· Resolve an issue where the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting is always enabled
· Improve compatibility with certain British third-party USB keyboards
· Address an issue that may prevent files from being saved to a server
· Improve the reliability of copying files to an SMB server

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.7.3 Supplemental:

March 6th, 2012

· This update resolves an issue when restoring a Mac from a Time Machine backup.
· This update is recommended for users running 10.7.3 with Time Machine backups.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.7.3:

February 2nd, 2012

Update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac including fixes that:
· Add Catalan, Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, Thai, and Ukrainian language support
· Address issues when using smart cards to log into OS X
· Resolve issues authenticating with directory services
· Address compatibility issues with Windows file sharing

Includes Safari 5.1.3 and fixes that:
· Add Catalan, Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, Thai, and Ukrainian language support
· Address issues when using smart cards to log into OS X
· Address compatibility issues with Microsoft Windows file sharing
· Address an issue printing Microsoft Word documents that use markup
· Address a graphics performance issue after sleep on some earlier iMacs that use ATI graphics
· Resolve a Wi-Fi connection issue when waking from sleep
· Address an issue that may prevent Safari from opening before joining a wireless network
· Fix a potential issue authenticating to an SMB DFS share
· Include RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras

Directory Services:
· Improve binding to read-only Active Directory Domain Controllers
· Improve binding and login speed for Active Directory users in a domain whose name ends in ".local"
· Improve reliability of Dynamic DNS (DDNS) updates by Active Directory clients
· Allow login with an Active Directory username that contains a space
· Improve compatibility with Active Directory schemas that have been extended with the "apple-user-homeDirectory" and "apple-user-homeurl" attributes
· Fix home directory Dock item for Active Directory users with mobile accounts
· Allow NIS users with MD5-hashed passwords to log in

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.7.2:

October 12th, 2011

· Includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. It also includes support for iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that automatically and wirelessly store your content on iCloud and push it to all of your devices.

iCloud on OS X Lion includes the following features:
· iCloud stores your email, calendars, contacts, Safari bookmarks, and Safari Reading List and automatically pushes them to all your devices.
· Back to My Mac provides remote access to your Mac from another Mac anywhere on the Internet.
· Find My Mac helps find a missing Mac by locating it on a map and allows you to remotely lock the Mac or wipe all its data.

· Getting started with iCloud is easy. After installing the update, OS X will automatically present an iCloud setup panel. Simply enter an existing Apple ID or create a new one and then follow the on screen instructions. To learn more about iCloud visit http://www.apple.com/icloud.

The 10.7.2 update also includes Safari 5.1.1 as well as fixes that:
· Allow reordering of desktop spaces and full screen apps in Mission Control.
· Enable dragging files between desktop spaces and full screen apps.
· Address an issue that causes the menu bar to not appear in full screen apps.
· Improve the compatibility of Google contact syncing in Address Book.
· Address an issue that causes Keynote to become temporarily unresponsive.
· Improve VoiceOver compatibility with Launchpad.
· Address an issue that causes a delay in accessing the network after waking from sleep.
· Enable booting in to Lion Recovery from a locally attached Time Machine backup drive.
· Resolve an issue that causes screen zoom to stop working.
· Improve Active Directory integration.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.7.1:

August 17th, 2011

· Address an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when playing a video in Safari
· Resolves an issue that may cause system audio to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
· Improves the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
· Resolves an issue that prevents transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X Lion

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.8 Supplemental Update:

July 26th, 2011

Supplemental Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and resolves issues with:
· Transferring personal data, settings, and compatible applications from a Mac running Mac OS X Snow Leopard to a new Mac running Mac OS X Lion
· Certain network printers that pause print jobs immediately and fail to complete
· System audio that stops working when using HDMI or optical audio out

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.8 v1.1:

July 26th, 2011

Recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
· Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
· Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
· Improve support for IPv6
· Improve VPN reliability
· Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.8:

June 24th, 2011

· Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
· Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
· Improve support for IPv6
· Improve VPN reliability
· Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.7:

March 21st, 2011

· Improve the reliability of Back to My Mac
· Resolve an issue when transferring files to certain SMB servers
· Address various minor Mac App Store bugs

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.6:

January 6th, 2011

· The Mac OS X 10.6.6 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. It also includes the Mac App Store, the best way to discover and buy new apps for your Mac.

The Mac App Store, a new application you'll find in the Dock, includes the following features:
· Discover Mac apps: Browse featured apps, top charts, and categories, or search for something specific. Read detailed app descriptions and user reviews, and flip through screen shots.
· Buy and install: Easily purchase apps with your iTunes account. Apps install in one step and are quickly available from the Dock.
· App updates: The Mac App Store keeps track of all your purchased apps and notifies you when free updates are available.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.5:

November 11th, 2010

General fixes and improvements:
· Improves reliability with Microsoft Exchange servers.
· Addresses performance of some image-processing operations in iPhoto and Aperture.
· Addresses stability and performance of graphics applications and games.
· Resolves a delay between print jobs.
· Addresses a printing issue for some HP printers connected to an AirPort Extreme.
· Resolves an issue when dragging contacts from Address Book to iCal.
· Addresses an issue in which dragging an item from a stack causes the Dock to not automatically hide.
· Resolves an issue in which Wikipedia information may not display correctly in Dictionary.
· Improves performance of MainStage on certain Macs.
· Resolves spacing issues with OpenType fonts.
· Improves reliability with some Bluetooth braille displays.
· Resolves a VoiceOver issue when browsing some websites with Safari 5.
· Improves Bluetooth pairing with Magic Trackpad.
· Resolves performance issues with third-party displays that use InstaPort technology.
· Add SSL support for transferring files with iDisk.
· Resolves an issue when opening 4-up Photo Booth pictures in Preview.
· Addresses keyboard responsiveness issues in the Dock when Spaces is turned on.
· Resolves an issue syncing Address Book with Google.
· Fixes an issue when replying to a Mail message sent by a person whose name contains certain characters such as é or ü.
· Improves performance for users bound to an Active Directory domain.
· Improves reliability of Ethernet connections.
· Systems with a Mac Pro RAID Card (Early 2009) installed can now be put to sleep. For more information, see Mac Pro RAID Card (Early 2009): Enabling system sleep.
· Improves reliability of fibre channel connections, resolving a potential Xsan volume availability issue.
· Adds RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.
· Security improvements

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.4 for iMac (Mid 2010):

July 28th, 2010

This update contains all the applicable fixes from the Mac OS X 10.6.4 Update, plus the following specific fixes for iMac (Mid 2010):
· Resolves compatibility and performance-related graphics issues.
· Improves compatibility with large-format SDXC memory cards.
· Adds support for Magic Trackpad.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.4:

June 16th, 2010

The 10.6.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It includes Safari 5 and general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
· resolve an issue that causes the keyboard or trackpad to become unresponsive
· resolve an issue that may prevent some Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications from opening
· address issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers
· improve reliability of VPN connections
· resolve a playback issue in DVD Player when using Good Quality deinterlacing
· resolve an issue editing photos with iPhoto or Aperture in full screen view
· improve compatibility with some braille displays

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.3 v1.1:

April 13th, 2010

· improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X
· address compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
· address an issue that causes background message colors 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 color 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

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.3:

March 29th, 2010

· improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X
· address compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
· address an issue that causes background message colors 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 color 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

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.2:

November 10th, 2009

Fixes for:
· An issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly.
· A graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites.
· Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts.
· A problem that prevented authenticating as an administrative user.
· Issues when using NTFS and WebDAV file servers.
· The reliability of menu extras.
· An issue with the 4-finger swipe gesture.
· An issue that causes Mail to quit unexpectedly when setting up an Exchange server.
· Address Book becoming unresponsive when editing.
· A problem adding images to contacts in Address Book.
· An issue that prevented opening files downloaded from the Internet.
· Safari plug-in reliability.
· General reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk.
· An issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.6.1:

September 11th, 2009

· Compatibility with some Sierra Wireless 3G modems.
· An issue that might cause DVD playback to stop unexpectedly.
· Some printer compatibility drivers not appearing properly in the add printer browser.
· An issue that might make it difficult to remove an item from the Dock.
· Instances where automatic account setup in Mail might not work.
· An issue where pressing cmd-opt-t in Mail brings up the special characters menu instead of moving a message.
· Motion 4 becoming unresponsive.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.5.8:

August 5th, 2009

Includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, as well as specific fixes for:
· Compatibility and reliability issues when joining AirPort networks.
· An issue that could cause some monitor resolutions to no longer appear in Displays System Preferences.
· Issues that may affect Bluetooth reliability.

· This update includes Safari v4.0.2 and will upgrade your system to Safari v4.0.2.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.5.7:

May 13th, 2009

General:
· Includes latest security fixes.
· Includes additional RAW image support for several third-party cameras.
· Improves performance of video playback and cursor movements for recent Macs with NVIDIA graphics.
· Resolves an issue with Dvorak keyboard layout in Mac OS X 10.5.6.
· Improves the reliability and accuracy of Unit Converter, Stocks, Weather and Movies Dashboard widgets.
· Addresses a situation that may cause issues when logging into Gmail.
· Improves reliability when syncing contacts with Yahoo!.
· Expansion Slot Utility for Mac Pro now reports the correct PCIe slot configuration.
· Improves network performance when connected to certain Ethernet switches that have Flow Control enabled.
· Improves stability for network home directories hosted by Mac OS X Server v10.4.
· Improves Finder search results for network volumes that may not support Spotlight searching, such as Mac OS X Server v10.4, Time Capsule, and third-party AFP servers.
· Includes several improvements to Directory Service and Client Management.

iCal:
· Improves overall reliability with CalDav.
· Improves reliability when automatically syncing with MobileMe.

Mail:
· Addresses reliability and sync issues with Notes.
· Addresses an issue that may cause the BCC field to populate incorrectly when redirecting a message from the Sent mailbox.

Parental Controls:
· Improves consistency with Parental Controls and application restrictions.
· Addresses an issue in which time limits may not work properly with full-screen games and Fast User Switching.

Printing:
· Resolves an issue that may cause certain third-party printers to print to the incorrect paper tray.
· Non-admin user accounts can now be allowed to add and remove printers by enabling Parental Controls and selecting "Can administer printers".
· Includes other printing reliability and stability improvements.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Update 10.5.6:

December 15th, 2008

Address Book:
· Improves reliability of Address Book syncing with iPhone and other devices and applications.

AirPort:
· Improves the reliability of AirPort connections, including improvements when roaming in large wireless networks with an Intel-based Mac.

Client management:
· Improves reliability of synchronizing files on a portable home directory.
· Fixes an issue in Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 in which managed users may not see printers that use the Generic PPD.
· Client computers that use UUID-based ByHost preferences now respect managed Screen Saver settings.

iChat:
· Addresses an issue that could cause an encryption alert to appear in the chat window.
· Setting your iChat status to "invisible" via AppleScript no longer logs you out of iChat.
· Resolves an issue in which pasting text from a Microsoft Office document could insert an image rather than text.

Graphics:
· Includes general improvements to gaming performance.
· Includes graphics improvements for iChat, Cover Flow, Aperture, and iTunes.
· Includes fixes for possible graphics distortion issues with certain ATI graphics cards.

Mail:
· Includes overall performance and reliability fixes.
· Improves Connection Doctor accuracy.
· Fixes an issue that could cause messages identified as junk to remain in the inbox.
· Fixes an issue that could cause Mail to append a character to the file extension of an attachment.
· Addresses an issue that could prevent Mail from quitting.
· Improves reliability when printing PDF attachments.

MobileMe:
· Contacts, calendars, and bookmarks on a Mac automatically sync within a minute of the change being made on the computer, another device, or the web at me.com.

Networking:
· Improves Apple File Service performance, especially when using a home directory hosted on an AFP server. Important: If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.6 (client) to connect to a Mac OS X Server 10.4-based server, it is strongly recommended that you update the server to Mac OS X Server version 10.4.11.
· Improves the performance and reliability of TCP connections.
· Improves reliability and performance for AT&T 3G cards.
· Updates the ssh Terminal command for compatibility with more ssh servers.

Printing:
· Improves printing for the Adobe CS3 application suite.
· Improves printing for USB-based Brother and Canon printers.

Parental Controls:
· Addresses an issue in which a parentally-controlled account could be unable to access the iTunes Store.
· Includes general fixes for time limits.
· Resolves an issue that prevented adding allowed websites from Safari via drag and drop.

Time Machine:
· Fixes issues that could cause Time Machine to state the backup volume could not be found.
· Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.

Safari:
· Improves compatibility with web proxy servers.

General:
· Includes Mac OS X security improvements. See this website for more information.
· Addresses inaccuracies with Calculator when the Mac OS X language is set to German or Swiss German.
· Improves the performance and reliability of Chess.
· Improves DVD Player performance and reliability.
· Performance improvements for iCal are included.
· Fixes an issue when running the New iCal Events Automator action as an applet.
· Adds a Trackpad System Preference pane for portable Macs.
· Improves compatibility with smart cards such as the U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card.
· Updates time zone data and Daylight Saving Time rules for several countries.