Actualização Mac OS X 10.5.6

A Apple acaba de lançar a actualização para Mac OS X 10.5.6 via software update ou instalação independente. Várias são as melhorias que vão desde o Mail.app à Time Machine!

Com um tamanho aproximado de 190MB, este download pode ser feito via software update (Maçã > Software Update) ou via página de actualizações da Apple ( Mac OS X 10.5.6 Combo Update) com um tamanho aproximado de 668MB.

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About the Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update: "What's new in this update?

Address Book

* Improves reliability of Address Book syncing with iPhone and other devices and applications.

AirPort

* Improves the reliability of AirPort connections, including improvements when roaming in large wireless networks with an Intel-based Mac.

Client management

* Improves reliability of synchronizing files on a portable home directory. * Fixes an issue in Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 in which managed users may not see printers that use the Generic PPD. * Client computers that use UUID-based ByHost preferences now respect managed Screen Saver settings.

iChat

* Addresses an issue that could cause an encryption alert to appear in the chat window. * Setting your iChat status to 'invisible' via AppleScript no longer logs you out of iChat. * Resolves an issue in which pasting text from a Microsoft Office document could insert an image rather than text.

Graphics

* Includes general improvements to gaming performance. * Includes graphics improvements for iChat, Cover Flow, Aperture, and iTunes. * Includes fixes for possible graphics distortion issues with certain ATI graphics cards.

Mail

* Includes overall performance and reliability fixes. * Improves Connection Doctor accuracy. * Fixes an issue that could cause messages identified as junk to remain in the inbox. * Fixes an issue that could cause Mail to append a character to the file extension of an attachment. * Addresses an issue that could prevent Mail from quitting. * Improves reliability when printing PDF attachments.

MobileMe

* Contacts, calendars, and bookmarks on a Mac automatically sync within a minute of the change being made on the computer, another device, or the web at me.com.

Networking

* Improves Apple File Service performance, especially when using a home directory hosted on an AFP server. Important: If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.6 (client) to connect to a Mac OS X Server 10.4-based server, it is strongly recommended that you update the server to Mac OS X Server version 10.4.11. * Improves the performance and reliability of TCP connections. * Improves reliability and performance for AT&T 3G cards. * Updates the ssh Terminal command for compatibility with more ssh servers.

Printing

* Improves printing for the Adobe CS3 application suite. * Improves printing for USB-based Brother and Canon printers.

Parental Controls

* Addresses an issue in which a parentally-controlled account could be unable to access the iTunes Store. * Includes general fixes for time limits. * Resolves an issue that prevented adding allowed websites from Safari via drag and drop.

Time Machine

* Fixes issues that could cause Time Machine to state the backup volume could not be found. * Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.

Safari

* Improves compatibility with web proxy servers.

General

* Includes Mac OS X security improvements. See this website for more information. * Addresses inaccuracies with Calculator when the Mac OS X language is set to German or Swiss German. * Improves the performance and reliability of Chess. * Improves DVD Player performance and reliability. * Performance improvements for iCal are included. * Fixes an issue when running the New iCal Events Automator action as an applet. * Adds a Trackpad System Preference pane for portable Macs. * Improves compatibility with smart cards such as the U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card. * Updates time zone data and Daylight Saving Time rules for several countries."

Fonte: Apple