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Mac OS X 10.5.6 is available via Software Update

Apple's support page and Software Update appear to be a little bit hammered --- you know what that means: A new OS update!

Mac OS X 10.5.6 has just been released to Software Update. The ~190 MB update (assuming you are already running the latest version of OS X) offers up the following, according to Apple's Support Page:

  • Various improvements to performance and stability in Mail.app, iCal, Airport and Safari
  • Graphical improvements
  • DVD player performance improvements
  • A new Trackpad panel in System Preferences for portable Macs
  • Time Machine and MobileMe improvements
  • Other various fixes.

The whole support page lays out the improvements with more accuracy than we often see from Apple and there are security updates too.

My download has just finished and my dock is bouncing, so I'm off to update my system. Post your results in the comments!

Thanks Tyler and Mike!

Filed under: OS, Software, Software Update, Apple

Security Update 2007-009 for Leopard now available

If you've been wondering when we'd see a security update for Mac OS X Leopard: you can stop holding your breath. Apple has just pushed out Security 2007-009 for Mac OS X 10.5.1. So what's been fixed? According to the release notes:
  • Core Foundation
  • Flash Player Plug-in
  • Quick Look
  • Safari
  • Shockwave Plug-in
  • and plenty more
The update, which as ever is recommended for everyone running the latest big cat, weighs in at 35.6MB. If you're wanting to go ahead and install the update without waiting, you'll want to run over to the Apple Support site and grab the file, or simply run Software Update on your system. As with all OS X updates, we'd strongly suggest you have a working backup before installing on any mission-critical system.

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