Mac OS X 10.6.2 Update

Apple has released the second major update for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The 10.6.2 update fixes a guest account bug that deletes guest user directories.

The update includes the following:

General operating system fixes provided for:

# an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account
# an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
# Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
# the reliability of menu extras
# an issue in Dictionary when using Hebrew as the primary language
# shutter-click sound effect when taking a screenshot
# an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture
# an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book
# an issue in Front Row that could cause sluggish or slow frame rates while watching videos
# creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
# reliability and duration of VPN connections
# general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
# overall improvements to VoiceOver performance
# this update addresses video playback and performance issues for iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) computers that may occur in some situations while AirPort is turned on

Fonts fixes provided for:

* an issue with font spacing
* an issue in which some Fonts are missing
* font duplication issues
* an issue with some PostScript Type 1 fonts not working properly

Graphics fixes provided for:

* an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters
* an issue in which the brightness setting may not be remembered on restart
* addresses functionality with specific display models
* general reliability and performance improvements when using some applications

Mail fixes provided for:

* a situation in which Mail’s unread count may not update properly as messages are read on another computer
* an issue in which deleted RSS feeds may return
* an issue in which Mail cannot preview or Quick Look attachments when composing a new message
* an issue that can cause Address Book and/or Mail to stop responding when opened
* an issue in which email messages received from an Exchange Server are not formatted correctly
* an issue in which Mail reports “Account exceeded bandwidth limits” for some Gmail accounts

MobileMe fixes provided for:

* performance when accessing files from iDisk via the Finder and syncing iDisk files
* an issue in which syncing iDisk files does not proceed beyond “checking items”
* reliability and performance when syncing contacts, calendars, and bookmarks with MobileMe (syncing with iTunes and iSync are also improved)
* an issue that prevents some users from logging into MobileMe via the MobileMe System Preference pane

Network file systems fixes provided for:

* compatibility with third-party AFP servers
* file synchronization for portable home directories

Printing and faxing fixes provided for:

* automatic printer updates improvements
* Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient

Safari fixes provided for:

* a graphics distortion issue in Safari Top Sites
* Safari plug-in reliability

Mac OS X 10.6.2 also includes Security Update 2009-006. The update is 157.7MB/499MB depending on system and is available from the Apple Software Update utility or can be downloaded directly from here.

Mac OS X Server 10.6.2 can downloaded from here.

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