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Gizmodo: Snow Leopard 10.6.2 Fixes Account-Nuking Bug (And About 40 More) [Apple]
AppleInsider: Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 with guest account bug fix
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW): Mac OS X 10.6.2 is on the prowl, plus security update for 10.5 users
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@matthewpetro no more 4 finger swipe gesture issues! http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874 11/20/2009 |
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@noah_halter It was released 6 days ago. Seems like a good deal: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874 11/19/2009 |
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@jujubas http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874 11/17/2009 |
Snow Leopard 10.6.2 Fixes Account-Nuking Bug (And About 40 More) [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... Anyway, here's the changelog! The most notable changes are the aforementioned account-eating error, as well as a fix for an irritating glitch with four-finger Exposé gestures only working in once direction. Weighty stuff. [Apple via ...
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 with guest account bug fix
AppleInsider —
... . The total list of included fixes, according to Apple , in Mac OS X 10.6.2 is: General operating system fixes provided for: Fonts fixes provided for: Graphics fixes provided for: Mail fixes provided for: MobileMe fixes provided for: Network file systems fixes provided for: Printing and faxing fixes provided for: Safari fixes provided for:
Mac OS X 10.6.2 is on the prowl, plus security update for 10.5 users
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account
For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874.
TUAWMac OS X 10.6.2 is on the prowl, plus ...
Mac OS X 10.6.2 Now Prowling The Streets
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
... For more information about this update you can visit Apple's website. If you are a netbook owner, you might want to consider holding off on updating until we get confirmation that this update kills support for the Intel Atom processor, as ...
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2
Macworld —
... On Monday, Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.2, the latest update to its Mac OS X operating system. As you might surmise, it contains a number of fixes and feature enhancements for the newest big cat. Apple, as always, recommends 10.6.2 for all users running Snow Leopard. Among the general issues addressed in the update are a well-publicized if unusual bug that could ...
Mac OS X 10.6.2 update out on the prowl
Engadget —
... It's been awhile, but we've got ourselves a brand spanking new OS X update in the mix, 10.6.2 for Snow Leopard. So far the biggest change here seems to be fixing that nagging guest account deletion bug -- and thank goodness for that. As for whether or not it ...
Snow Leopard 10.6.2 Update Available
HardMac.com —
... For detailed information on this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874.
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For information on the security content of this update, please visit: ...
Mac OS X 10.6.2 Addresses Myriad Bugs and Security Issues
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us —
... Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.2, a sizable update to Snow Leopard that touches on many areas of the operating system. The changes are too numerous to chronicle, so be sure to read through Apple's About the Mac OS X 10.6.2 Update page for a list of changes. Also note the ...
Apple releases OS X 10.6.2 update
MacFixIt —
... The update is pretty large, weighing in at 473MB and 479MB for both the delta and combo updaters, respectively. This indicates that the update addresses a number of items that were already addressed (in part) in the 10.6.1 update. Specifically, this update addresses the following areas: More detailed information on the update can be found in this Apple knowledgebase document: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874 Specifics on the security content of this update are outlined in this knowledgebase document: ...
10.6.2 released - go get it
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874. ...
Mac OS X 10.6.2 released
Boy Genius Report —
Attention Mac users: Drop whatever it is you’re doing and run Software Update, because OS X 10.6.2 has been released by Apple. Coming in at a rather large 499.9MB, the update contains a considerable amount of bug fixes with the most notable righting the big ol’ scary guest user bug that threatened to delete your precious data. We’ve got the entire change log after the break, but let’s not kid one another; you’re gluttons for punishment and will install whatever updates your system tells you to. ...
OS X 10.6.2 released
Boy Genius Report —
Attention Mac users: Drop whatever it is your doing and run Software Update, because OS X 10.6.2 has been released by Apple. Coming it at a rather large 499.9MB, the update contains a considerable amount of bug fixes with the most notable relating to the big ol’ scary guest user bug that threatened to delete your precious data. We’ve got the entire change log after the break, but let’s not kid one another; you’re gluttons for punishment and will install whatever updates your system tells you to. ...
Mac OS X 10.6.2 released
Boy Genius Report —
Attention Mac users: Drop whatever it is you’re doing and run Software Update, because OS X 10.6.2 has been released by Apple. Coming it at a rather large 499.9MB, the update contains a considerable amount of bug fixes with the most notable righting the big ol’ scary guest user bug that threatened to delete your precious data. We’ve got the entire change log after the break, but let’s not kid one another; you’re gluttons for punishment and will install whatever updates your system tells you to. ...
Apple Fixes The “Delete All Your Data” Bug In OS X 10.6
The Next Web —
... In a new 473 megabyte update, Apple has fixed a wide number of things in its popular operating system. If you are running OS X 10.6, we recommend that you download the patch right away. You can find the file here. ...
Apple updates OSX, removing data deletion bug
Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk —
... The support note accompanying OSX 10.6.2 mentions, at the top of its list, "General operating system fixes provided for: an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account". ...
Mac OS X 10.6.2 out now along with Leopard security update
Infinite Loop —
Apple released several updates Monday afternoon, including the second point release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Updates move the version of Snow Leopard client and server to 10.6.2, while the security fixes that are part of that update are packaged for Leopard (10.5.8) as Security Update 2009-006.
Mac OS X 10.6.2 includes over a hundred fixes in all, including a known issue with guest accounts and deleted home folders. The ...
Snow Leopard Update Fixes ‘Guest’ Account Bug
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Shortly after the issue gained media attention, Apple issued a statement acknowledging the issue and said a fix was in progress. The fix is available in the latest Snow Leopard update, version 10.6.2, according to Apple. ...
Apple Releases Snow Leopard 10.6.2, Fixes 40+ Bugs [Updates]
Lifehacker —
... we saw last month and in general tackles a whole host of bugs, stability issues, and other various improvements. You can check out the whole changelog here , and when you're ready to update, just fire up your Software Update tool. Find a fix in this release that addresses one of your Snow Leopard annoyances? Let's hear it in the comments. Send an email to Adam Pash, the author of this post, at ...
Apple Releases OS X 10.6.2 Update
TheAppleBlog —
... 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
For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874.
For information on the security content of this ...
Apple Releases Snow Leopard Security Patch
TechWeb —
... for Mac OS X 10.6.2 and for earlier Apple operating system versions. It includes 58 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) entries, 18 of which don't affect Snow Leopard. The 10.6.2 update resolves a bug that could lead to the deletion of files in a user's home directory following a Guest account login. It also repairs an unexpected logout issue, a problem with Spotlight search that prevented Exchange contacts from being seen, and numerous other stability and usability issues, as explained on Apple's Web site . Among the security flaws fixed is a login bypass ...
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 update, fixes Guest account data deletion bug and much more
ithinkdifferent —
... has rolled out Mac OS X 10.6.2 update. Apple regards this update as a release, that focuses on security, compatibility and stability aspects. Mac OS X 10.6.2 is the second update to be rolled out since the launch of ...
Snow Leopard 10.6.2 is Out
MacFormat RSS feed —
... 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
For detailed information on this update, go here. For information on the security content of this update, go here. Both links ...
Apple owns up to a Snow Leopard bug
Brainstorm Tech: Technology blogs, news and analysis from Fortune Magazine » Apple 2.0 —
... [UPDATE: On Monday, Nov. 10, nearly a month later, Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.2, an extensive update that fixed the guest-account bug and more than three dozen other Snow Leopard problems. For a full list, see here.] ...
Snow Leopard Update Bricks 'Hackintoshes'
TechWeb —
... run the OS on Intel's Atom processor. Apple released the OS X 10.6.2 "Snow Leopard" update Monday. The list of bugs the update fixes includes an issue that caused data to be deleted when users logged in as a guest, a glitch that causes unexpected system logouts, and a bug that compromises the duration and reliability of VPN connections. Also fixed are issues with font spacing, brightness settings, improperly formatted E-mails from Exchange servers, Mobile Me syncing, and about three dozen other problems that affected the previous version of Snow Leopard. It also ...
Apple releases Snow Leopard 10.6.2, breaks Atom support
TechSpot —
... addressed in the update are a problem that could cause a system to logout unexpectedly, Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts, reliability of VPN connections, VoiceOver performance, video playback and performance issues with the latest iMac models. There are also fixes and improvements for handling fonts, graphics when using DVI to Mini DisplayPort adapters, Mail, MobileMe, AFP networking, printing, and better plug-in reliability in Safari. You can read the complete Mac OS X 10.6.2 changelog here and grab the necessary update for your system on ...
Bugs & Fixes: What bugs Mac OS X 10.6.2 tackles
Macworld —
... in that article is not something that would be addressed by 10.6.2). Finally, although I never mentioned it in a Bugs & Fixes column, an important issue came up in e-mail and Twitter discussions I had with several readers: You could be suddenly and unexpectedly logged out, returned to a blue screen and logged back in. Apple claims that this too has been fixed by Mac OS X 10.6.2. This is hardly a complete list. Mac OS X 10.6.2 fixes over two dozen other problems, as Apple details in a support article . The point of this column is simply to show that there are happy endings to ...
OS X 10.6.2 offers tons of fixes, breaks Atom support again
Download Squad —
... This Atom Hackintosh story's been flip-flopping like a dolphin at SeaWorld, but here's the final answer: OS X 10.6.2 is out, and it apparently does not run on machines with Atom CPUs. That's the bad news. The good news is that 10.6.2 offers an absolute smorgasbord of tweaks and fixes. Apple's release notes with one of these OS updates usually include some vague message about improved security and stability, and that's it. This time, there's a laundry list of improvements. ...
OS X 10.6.2 with tons of fixes released, doesn’t support Atom
D' Technology Weblog —
... Apple released the Mac OS X 10.6.2 with tons of tweaks and fixes, apparently it doesn’t run on machines with Atom CPUs. That's the bad news. The update release, which’s around 160MB if you're upgrading from 10.6.1, corrects a few nagging issues in Finder: Exchange contacts not showing up in Spotlight, flaky menu extras, wonky VPN connections. Also, problem with opening multiple downloaded files at once is now fixed. Hooray! The complete list is pretty long, and there's also an extensive list of ...
Apple is delaying shipments of 27 inch iMacs
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Several Apple resellers are citing shipping delays when trying to order the models.
Apple made a brief statement to CNET tonight acknowledging the delays, but iMacs are showing a two week shipping delay on Apple's online store, which might mean you won't be able to purchase one in time for the holidays.
Graphics issues are nothing new to these iMac models. Some 27 inch iMacs also had issues earlier with graphic performance and Flash, which was fixed in the 10.6.2 update. The 27 inch iMac has also had a number of other reported problems ...
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