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Mac OS X 10.6.3 out to devs

by Steven Sande Jan 25th 2010 at 10:30AM

The third major update to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is getting closer to appearing in Software Update. A new beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 (build 10D538) was released to a limited number of Apple developers last Friday.

The Friday beta includes an update to QuickTime X that enhances reliability, security, and compatibility. The release also provides performance-enhancing tweaks for Apple's 64-bit Logic Pro audio suite, better compatibility with a host of printers, and applications that use OpenGL.

Apple is asking developers to evaluate other core system components in their testing, including VoiceOver, AirPort, and graphics drivers. There's a known issue with the beta when viewing photo albums using Front Row, but the approximately 670 MB release should arrive for the rest of us within the next six weeks.

Although past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future releases, both 10.4.3 and 10.5.3 were released about 110 days after the earlier versions. That would put the release of 10.6.3 near the end of February, 2010.

[via AppleInsider]

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Tony Utter

I just hope it fixes the dreaded iTunes lockup that can cause the Mac to freeze. It has been very annoying.

February 01 2010 at 1:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sirobin

I just hope they fix the issue where the keyboard stops working sometimes when you switch spaces with keyboard shortcuts. It’s been happening to me several times a day, and it’s annoying as hell.

January 25 2010 at 6:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nick

Wait, 670 mb? That's HUGE, isn't it?

January 25 2010 at 5:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Thomas

A wider range of video (and audio) formats that can utilize the gpu would be hugely appreciated. It's ridiculous that I can't play high-bitrate h264 1080p material without occasional stuttering on my 2009 Macbook Pro. (And yes, I've tried every player out there.)

January 25 2010 at 3:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wheels

I hope they fixed Finder so it doesn't loose it's back history when your moving files within an external drive. No excuse for that.

January 25 2010 at 1:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Burpethead

Any leaked changelog? I'd like to see what printers are compatible. Lots of professional-grade printers lost support with 10.6

January 25 2010 at 11:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rowdehaj

I sure hope the update can fix my near-constant stream of Kernel Panics at bootup, and when recovering from Sleep. This is my first Mac, and the experience, though positive, has not been without its blemishes.

January 25 2010 at 10:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Josh

Here's to hoping for new graphics drivers for the X3100 chipset.

January 25 2010 at 10:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Joseph Encarnacion

Amen brother. Front Row is especially in need of these drivers. Front Row has never been the same since Snow Leopard.

January 25 2010 at 11:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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