OS X Supplemental Update for 10.6.8

If you are running Mac OS X Snow Leopard, run Software update and claim your new upgrade, especially if you plan on ugrading to OS X Lion.

Apple Menu -> Software Update

As per Apple:

The Mac OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and resolves issues with:

• Transferring personal data, settings, and compatible applications from a Mac running Mac OS X Snow Leopard to a new Mac running Mac OS X Lion
• Certain network printers that pause print jobs immediately and fail to complete
• System audio that stops working when using HDMI or optical audio out

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4561.

Apple Tune-In Series: Free Webinars for OS X

Apple is offering a FREE Tune-In Series of free webinars to introduce users into Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Snow Leopard Server. It's aimed at educators and IT folks, but it open to all. It's a 5 day series with a different webinar each day. You must register for the webinars you want to attend.

Register Here

Engadget Snow Leopard Review

Now that the NDA is over, reviews are starting to pop up across the web. So far, the one by Engadget is the best IMHO. It covers some of the things people aren't talking about, such as compatibility issues. It seems  like this upgrade to 10.6 is going to offer the most advantages, but offering a lot of compatibility issues with some of your favorite apps -- until they release appropriate updates.  Even though 10.6 is defaulting to booting 32-bit kernel to offer the most compatibility for drivers and applications, it's not going to be as easy of a transition from Tiger -> Leopard. If you want to find out more about this and get the real lowdown, check out the latest episode of The Typical Mac User Podcast. My friends Victor Caijio and Steve Stanger go over what you need to know before you jump in with both feet and upgrade.  

I am definitely upgrading Friday, but for the cautious, you may want to give it a week or two. 

OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping Aug 28th!!

Early as expected, Apple announced today they are introducing Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard earlier than their previous target date of September. Earlier in the week the UK Apple Store it was shown as shipping Aug.28, and then a user reported it being shipped with his Japanese Mac Mini. 

OS X Snow Leopard offers some new features, but offers more in the area of stability and full 64-bit support. For this incredible pricing, an upgrade is highly recommended. Unfortunately, with 10.6, it no longer supports the legacy Power PC Macs. Snow Leopard is Intel ONLY! 

Buy it now and get Amazon's fast shipping & pricing. 

Mac OS X 10.6 for $29.00
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