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Another update from Apple: Install this software to take advantage of your 2009 aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard’s special features. It requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 and is included in Mac OS X 10.6.2 update.

Apple released a security update for both Client and server version of Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x. Security Update 2009-006 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update. For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222. Available [...]

Yesterday, a website was reporting that Apple massively modified CPU related information in Mac OS X 10.6.2 with one direct effect on Hackintosh based on Intel ATOM CPU. According to the website, this was a direct attack against Hackintosh. This site even reported about a forthcoming 10.5.9 that would also break support for ATOM.  Among changes in CPU information, [...]

Apple released several updates for different utilities and hardware. First, Mac OS X v10.6 Printer and scanner software has been updated, it brings supports for numerous products from HP. The dedicated TechNote lists software provided for printers and scanners: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669 iMac Graphics Firmware was also updated to version 1.0.2. This update is for iMac computers with an [...]

Apple offers update 5 of Java for Mac OS X 10.5.It is availble via the software updates or on their site.It is 161,35 GB ! 

Apple today released Security Update 2009-004 for both Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger via Software Update and Apple’s downloads page. The release comes just one week after the release of Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Tiger Security Update 2009-003. …

The recent Mac OS X 10.5.8 update did not affect flashed PC version of Radeon HD 4870 installed in Mac Pro, however, it disabled the 3D acceleration for the Radeon HD 4890. To fix this problem Netkas just released a modified instruction set in order to bring back compatibility with the last version of Leopard. You [...]

Along with Mac OS X 10.5.8, Apple has released a security update for computers still running Tiger (10.4.11).  Also available via Software Update. @ Direct Link (Intel - 166 Mo)@ Direct Link (PPC - 76 Mo) 

According to Macrumors, Apple sent to developers a new beta version of Mac OS X 10.5.7 flagged 9L30. Differences between the new version and the previous version are limited to 2 minor bugs related to awake from sleep and plugging external monitor.So, if no major bugs are reported in the coming days, one could expect the future release [...]

Nvidia (and those who have a Geforce GTX 285 or Quadro FX 4800) has discovered a major bug with it's recent video cards drivers and the new Mac OS X 10.5.8 kernel.  It causes crashes from which is is impossible to escape.  It is strongly recommended that those with these cards update their drivers as [...]

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